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Mens 3s vs Wakefield

After 2 consecutive promotions the Mens 3s are now playing Yorkshire Div 1 and looking forward to the challenge. 1st Half Adel started off well, asserting early pressure on Wakefield. Whenever possession was conceded, Adel moved quickly into the 3/4 press and forced Wakefield to the wings, as they had nothing up through the middle. The first set of substitutions brought the first goal, around 10 minutes in, with Simmy hitting the backboard. Wakefield were Read more

By Greg Hilton, ago

Peter Craven

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

By Mark Powley, ago

Memorable weekend topped off with mixed team medals

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

By Mark Powley, ago

Lee Valley weekend beckons…..

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

By Mark Powley, ago

Muck-In Weekend at the Club

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

By SamJackson, ago

The Orange Army is off to Lee Valley

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

By Ellie Pritchard, ago