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U16 Girls demonstrate the power of consistency, belief and team work

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…

By Greg Hilton, ago

First team match report by Mr S Ball.

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…

By Greg Hilton, ago

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…

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…

By Mark Powley, ago

Men’s 2s Vs Hallam

Words by Been Lemming. Before the night out, the brave, brave men and boy of the Leeds 2s Adel Hockey Club Men’s Second Team First Eleven faced a depleted Sheffield Hallam side. Freshly lidded captain Holford showed them no quarter and the game was played against 8. The match, such as it was, was difficult to get into for both teams. Sheffield struggled to get into the game, aside from a single lapse in concentration Read more…

By SamJackson, ago

Back to winning ways….

Ladies 1s match report by skipper April Fowden Now 7 games into the season for the ladies 1s, and so far there has been a mixed bag of results, with tough losses in the first two games against Lindum and Boston Spa (who are sitting in first and second position in the league), a well deserved draw against Halifax and a further 2 losses against Doncaster and Kingston-Upon-Hull. After some disappointing results and the run Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago

Meet the committee – part 1

At the last committee meeting we agreed to provide more information on each of the key committee members to raise awareness of their role at Adel and to help new club members try and understand how our club works and fits in with the wider Adel War Memorial Association. Each week I will introduce you to one of the committee and they have provided answers to a set of questions to help you understand their Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago