Its been an eventful few seasons for our men’s 1st team in their quest for promotion to the new Yorkshire & North East Premier League and before that to the higher echelons of the old North Hockey leagues. Back in 2014/15, the team had been relegated into the old Yorkshire Division 1 after a disappointing few seasons. Player commitment and availability was perhaps not as you might expect at first team level and after some success Read more
I’m sure everyone has seen the smart bobble hats that many players are wearing in warmups and whilst watching games. There are some still available, at the bargain price of £12.50. If you’d like one please email adelhockeykit@gmail.com
Snow and freezing temperatures put pay to Adel’s last 16 England Hockey Cup game last month, but created the opportunity for a European style Wednesday night cup game – coming up this week! The last 32 Cup fixture in December, against a very talented Nottingham Trent Uni, ended in a penalty stroke drama with Adel goalkeeper Tom Taylor and the five Adel flick takers successful in front of a raucous crowd after it ended 2-2 Read more
The last 32 Cup fixture in December 2021 ended in a penalty stroke drama with disallowed, retaken flicks and miscounts. 1:30pm, February 19th will be Leeds Adel Hockey Club’s 3rd XI face off against West Derby (Liverpool). Fog, flairs and celebrations are a distant memory ahead of the last 16 fixture. Whilst storm Eunice threatens to overshadow the cup fixture we anticipate a lively and competitive fixture. Well worth a visit. “You thought the last Read more
With the season in full swing we have been reviewing various club documents, and thought it worthwhile to share this value and respect statement. Values Attitude and respect: For colleagues, opponents, officials and other AWMA members. Development and progression: continuous improvement of our teams, players and facilities. Enjoyment and fun: making sure everyone has a positive and happy experience. Local community: giving something back to the Club and AWMA off the pitch. Honesty and fairness: Read more
Each year, I am reminded by Greg to update the Chairman’s welcome on the club website and if you have bothered to read it, you will see that it tends to be forward looking to the new season, with hope and optimism for the year ahead. This year I have decided to look backwards and share my experience of 35 years at the club, how it began, how it has evolved and how our culture Read more
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