We have recently learned the sad news of the passing of former club President, Peter Craven, following a period of illness. Peter was an Adel member through and through over many years contributing greatly to the club on and off the pitch in the days of green and gold and matches being played on grass. He captained the mens 2s and 3s throughout the 60s and 70s before continuing to support the club as a Read more
They say you should always learn from your mistakes, so when the Mixed Team went 2-0 down after 15 minutes for the 2nd time in 2 days this weekend you began to wonder if anyone had decided to listen to this advice. Social media is awash with the players and supporters memories of a fantastic weekend of hockey on the pitch and strong Adel support on the sidelines. If you were not there, then you Read more
As we enter the final week of what seems like a lifetime of preparation for the EH Mixed Finals weekend at Lee Valley, its worth recalling how our club has progressed and advanced over the last few years, culminating in what promises to be a weekend of great excitement for all involved on and off the pitch, as well as a chance to extend the name of the club to a wider audience. In recent Read more
Can you spare a few minutes, an hour, a day? This weekend we’ll be running our first ‘muck-in’ weekend where we invite all members to come and do their bit for the club. This year we’re building a path. To complement the new fencing and dugouts we’re building a new length of paving along the edge between the football and hockey pitches and extending the path towards a new gate at the far end of Read more
Against all the odds (well Adel Socials) we have made it to Lee Valley in London for the semi-finals and finals of the EHA mixed tournament, the weekend of Friday 7th June until Sunday 9th June. As you all know this is an absolutely phenomenal achievement, and now the lads and ladies of Adel need our support more than ever!!! They’re training hard, so it’s time to do our bit and give Adel the support Read more
For most clubs the hockey season is all but over, league campaigns done and dusted and a time for reflection on another year of highs and lows. At Adel we probably expected the same for us and hence the installation of the new fencing and dugouts was booked in for the month of April, traditionally a quiet month for the club other than the AGM (8th April) and deciding what outfit to wear for the Read more