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Mixed first day at the office… but plenty of promise ahead…

After two strong pre season friendlies, the Ladies 3s were at full capacity for their first home game of the season against Harrogate. Even having finished above Harrogate last season, they had done very well in their summer leagues – so Adel were leaving nothing to chance. With new faces mixed in throughout the squad for the game opener, both Adel and Harrogate started nervously. With much of the play in the oppositions attacking D, Read more

By Gabrielle Nusenbaum, ago

There’s no substitute for experience….

….but having some youthful fresh legs in your team is a welcome addition. Saturday afternoon saw the first league game for the Mens 4s and the Mens 5s with the YHA fixture schedulers kindly ensuring a home game for both teams by allowing them to play each other in their curtain raiser.  I am not sure who was home and away but the 4s commandeered the home dug out and played in the day-glo fluorescent Read more

By Mark Powley, ago

Leeds Adel L1’s v Bowden

And so it begins again….   The ladies 1 st team embarked on the first on many journeys down the 3 M’s (621 / 62 / 60) separating the light side to the dark side of the North of England. The team a perfect balance of old heads and fresh new faces, all looking resplendent in the electric orange kit. Bowden, very worthy opponents, fielded what can only be described as a colony compared to Read more

By Greg Hilton, ago

Cup success for Adel men and ladies

Over the last few years we have usually had to wait until the business end of the season to see Adel crowned with silverware, as 6 promotions in 3 seasons will testify.  This year, the trophies have started to arrive before the league season has even begun with success for both the mens and ladies first teams on Saturday.  I am sure there will be more in depth and detailed write ups in due course Read more

By Mark Powley, ago

Chairman’s welcome -2019/20 season

A warm welcome to the new season to all current, new and past members of Leeds Adel HC. This will be my fifth season as Chairman of Leeds Adel HC and over the last four seasons the considerable success on the pitch has been the result of a lot of hard work by a sterling group of club members off the pitch. Last season saw success on the pitch for several of our league sides, Read more

By Mark Powley, ago

Warning…. how not to get fit for the new season

Many of you will have been finding a variety of ways to maintain your fitness levels over the summer months in anticipation of starting the new season in September in tip top condition in order to steal a march on our opposition. This might have been a few games of summer hockey, a run in the park, increased attendance at the gym and the odd round of golf.  Some of our members have developed an Read more

By Mark Powley, ago