Apparently tradition has it at Adel that if all the mens teams or ladies teams win on the same Saturday, the President is required to buy a round of drinks for every hockey member in the bar at the time the last result comes in. On Saturday, current President, Ian Phillips will have been mightily relieved that we set up a mens 6th team a few weeks back although by the time they had finished Read more
As the sun set over Adel Hockey Club the mighty 3s rocked up needing a win to keep the momentum going from last week. Ginger Tom Scott arrived with an uncharacteristic energy, presumably excited by the arrival of Sam Jackson, another potential friend to add to the zero he’d made since coming to Leeds. Sam led an unnecessarily intense warm-up, leading the team for 10 quick laps around the car park which didn’t go down Read more
In the second instalment of our meet the committee series of blogs, to try and help club members get to know the committee and the role they perform, this weeks committee member in the hot seat is Honorary President and Life Member, Ian Phillips. 1. Name – Ian Phillips 2. Role at Adel – Honorary President, Mens Fixture Secretary and 5th team legend 3. What is best part of doing that role, and what is Read more
Leeds Adel U16 girls posted two teams last year, but due to adult hockey and exam commitments we could only put out one team this year. Featuring only 3 players from last years A team, the squad has turned up in all weathers from a balmy 17 degrees where point skills were developed to a cold and rainy 2 degree Friday where the focus was on keeping moving. Massive thanks to the adult volunteers, without Read more
The Mens 1’s made the ‘short’ trip to Richmond, their second closest away game of the season. Ben’s 13 strong team arrived in the sleepy North Yorkshire town ready to take on a side who are notoriously difficult to play against at home. A lacklustre warm up led to a slow start and Richmond began the stronger team forcing several short corners, a goal line clearance from Andy Bird and some sharp sweeper keeping from Read more
As a sporting section of Adel War Memorial Association, the weekends remembrance day activities were perhaps more poignant for Adel than some other clubs with the monument at the car park entrance a reminder of those who served and did not come home or those who served and came back never the same. Hockey for Heroes is a charity that links hockey players to fundraising activity for those we remember and we were able to make our Read more
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