1 down, 21 games to go! Encouraged by last week’s loss and with a squad of 12, the Ladies 1’s returned to Fortress Adel for the first home game of the season. This week’s opponents, Newcastle University 1st Team. Warm ups completed, Newcastle provided a very questionable pop culture soundtrack. Adel a colour clash on the fluorescent spectrum, Orange, Pink and Yellow Adel dominated the first portion of the game, quelling attacks and disrupting the Read more…
It is only appropriate to open with some wise words from Sham Ahmed ‘No matter your age and experience in life, the humble training cone can still cause you problems’. The Adel boys arrived at the fortress with some new faces in their ranks: Luke Meaton – A handy right back from London who loves big fines and has a healthy interest in social drinking. Chris Wade – Another fine poach from Boston Spa, Read more…
After a scrappy first win of the season, Adel men’s 1st XI took on their second road game in succession, making the long drive out to western Siberia aka European City of Culture 2017. All involved knew that an improved performance would be necessary to build on the previous week but also to put right the wrongs of last season’s result against this side. Big Ben’s men were subject to line up changes as unavailability Read more…
In a 3-1 win against Rotherham 3s, the total age of our Men’s 5s goal scorers was 41, and there were three of them, which tells you everything you need to know. Fair play to the opposition, who also brought a mix of youth and experience up the M1, and it was an enjoyable game played in the right spirit. Big thanks to Pam and Polly for helping it flow. Unusually we had subs – Read more…
Another full set of league fixtures although the Mens 4s were unable to complete their game due to an injury to the opposition keeper leading to the game having to be abandoned. We hope the Huddersfield keeper is recovering well and fit for when the game needs to be replayed. As a club overall it was a net win for the weekend with the 9 teams who completed their games scoring 21 goals and only Read more…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned Oktoberfest social event scheduled for 28th October has had to have a late change of plan due to the band Gaby had booked now beginning their world tour that week so they have given backword on performing live at the Adel War Memorial. But don’t be despondent and down in the dumps, as your social secretaries, Gaby and James have swiftly made alternative plans and the legendary BEER-PONG will Read more…
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