Canterbury men close in on Surbiton on Sunday Picture: Paul Dennis

Canterbury remain unbeaten at the top of the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after holding title rivals Leicester to a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Jade Mayne’s opener was cancelled out by a Katie Long strike for the hosts, who are still a point behind Canterbury in second.

On Saturday, Mayne’s hat- trick fired them to a 5-2 win at Slough, with Dom Masters and Sarah Kerly also on target.

In the Men’s Hockey League, Canterbury are still 10 points adrift of leaders Beeston after they were beaten 3-2 at home by Surbiton.

The visitors raced into a 3-0 lead inside 34 minutes courtesy of James Tindall’s hat-trick.

Kwan Browne and skipper Michael Farrer scored to get Canterbury back in the game but Surbiton held on for the win.