Mill Hill got off to a solid start to the new league season, with an ultimately comfortable victory at home to Wallingford.

While the performance was nothing superhuman, the game did have something of the feel of a badly made Hollywood film to it. Even though it was clear all along that the good guys were going to win in the end, the plot had enough twists to keep the neutrals interested.

The odd cast of characters in the home team, some of them appearing only for cameos, was also reminiscent of something cooked up in the coffee bars of Los Angeles. I'm reminded of X-men.

There's the bloke with the exceedingly long and stretchy arms and legs - Apay.

The physically immense incredible hulk type chap who plays in goal. (I seem to remember the character in the film, like the British prison service, could have done with a few more little grey cells, but who knows how far the comparison can go) Then there was Storm (played by Haille Berry): that's got to be Craig, not only because of his tornado-like presence but also because he looks so good in those tight T-shirts. He also has laser eyes, but that was a different character.

I don't remember whether one of the superheroes is invisible, but we can match that too in the person of Roger Casper - only the name on the teamsheet gives away his presence.

Then of course there's the bald invalid who masterminds the entire operation, willing to sacrifice everything (except tickets to the icehockey) for his team: Ryan.

And it was Ryan Sclanders whose short corner flick on goal gave Nick Warr the chance to tuck away the rebound and give Mill Hill the lead. He also played a key role in the second which began from a defensive short corner position. Marc Scut, promoted to the team after a string of disappointing seasons from Martain Teodorczyk, saved the initial shot and cleared the ball into the corner.

Duncan Hooper got there first to clear down the line, where Warr picked up the ball, shifted it on to Schlanders and sprinted half the length of the pitch to receive the resulting cross and finish with aplomb.

Before the break, Craig McIntyre had added a third with another sharp finish.

A couple of enforced changes at half-time didn't stop the home team pushing forward and getting caught twice on the counter attack, to offer just a hint of hope to Wallingford. But, showing the technique that saw him elected as honorary president of the Canadian seal welcoming committee, Warr swung his club and nailed a fourth.

I probably also ought to mention the first sin-binning of the new season too.

Like the bad guys in films, Wallingford will no doubt be back to take on our heroes for a money-spinning sequel. But if X-men is anything to go by, I don't rate their chances.

Goals Warr 3 McIntyre 1 Cards Hooper 1Y