We were expecting a tough game against an experienced Harrogate side who got promoted with us last season. The game started with a high intensity as both team’s game plans became clear, Adel pressing high and moving the ball at pace. Harrogate going over the top and using “their lovely hands” (Dan Madden, 2018) to cause problems in the final third. Harrogate took the lead after good work down the right with Jack unlucky to Read more
It’s finally October, summer seems like a distant memory and the hockey season is well underway. That can only mean one thing… It’s time for a social!!! On the 27th October gather your team and get yourselves down to Bierkeller (1 south parade, leeds) from 8pm to commemorate the holy festival that is Oktoberfest. With a fantastic live oompah band from 9pm and a night dancing on tables what more could you want! For the Read more
With a number of players missing through ryder cup commitments a bare 11 + super sub Ben headed north. As the European team clearly understands teams in orange do well on Saturdays as they went storming ahead to an 8-4 lead. Golf on the radio isn’t really the engaging entertainment it can be on TV. This was made evident by the excel chat going on between Berry and Bayford (solver function). Arriving with plenty of Read more
Absentee captain Edd Holfold deigned to grace the Mens 2s with his presence this week, after a scrappy but functional 1-0 win the week before. He’s been away soul-searching in Thailand, in case you haven’t heard. The extent of his self-learning is yet to be fully explored, but he has at least learned the fine art of delegation, seamlessly passing off responsibility for the team talk and pre-match tactics to the defensive line. He did, Read more
With an absent captain and an influx of new players the 2’s fielded 1 Junior, 3 Vets, 4 Debutants, 1 Cricketer, 1 ex first teamer, 1 national running champion, 1 weird guy, 1 sham and a hybrid powered Boag. All the ingredients of a typical new squad for division 1. An early start in York saw Adel take territorial advantage as the new squad blended well. The first goal came after a series of attacking Read more
The new season began in earnest at the weekend with a full complement of games for our 10 senior sides. Well that should have been the case but sadly the ladies 4s and ladies 5s opposition from Harrogate and Slazengers were unable to raise teams and cried off late in the day. Whilst the three points for the walkover victory are some consolation, both teams would prefer a competitive game of hockey and they therefore Read more
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