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The pitch is already hard and the temp is dropping rapidly. It is really windy and cold up on the pitch as well so I am cancelling training tonight NOW rather than leaving it till later to make the decision.

The mens 1s started the year with a convincing 6-1 win away at Sheffield Hallam. The result ensured Chairman Mark had the bragging rights in the Powley household again over Sunday lunch as son Will was on the losing side. Goals from Watkins (2), Mayhew, Jackson, Bayford and Purdy, left the race for the Pichichi wide open. The pick of the bunch being Jackson’s 3 inch scorcher after a clever one-two with the post ensured Read more

Following a 3 hour training session at Church Lane on Tuesday, the soreness that followed would prepare Leeds Adel to get back to their best. Wakefield were this week’s visitors, the last team to take any points from Church Lane some 15 months ago, the 18 consecutive home wins gave Adel the confidence not to drop any points in this early January fixture. The talk before the game was of possession hockey and slowly building Read more

After a first round defeat to York in the EH Masters (Over 40s) Trophy, the old and wise of Adel dropped into the Masters Shield, designed to give all the first round losers another game. Looking at the draw, there is a strong southern bias to the last 25 teams in the tournament with 7 of the teams awarded byes through to the next round.  Sadly, Adel were not that fortunate and the prospect of Read more

Adel ladies 4’s travelled east towards the sea to be met by cloud and drizzle before the match against Driffield 3’s who were currently 10th in the league. Keen to tackle the game ahead, the 4’s warmed up and even had a scout of the opposition to construct a strong game plan which later led to a 3-0 win to our ladies! As the match started it was clear that the ladies were in it Read more

Thankfully the weather did not prevent a return to the pitch for all of our teams this weekend. The ladies section scored 15 goals without reply to secure 4 straight wins and the men’s section also scored 15 goals but let in 13 with the 1s and 2s victorious. The ladies 1s maintained “business as usual” with a 6-0 romp over Wakefield 3s to maintain their 100% record and top spot in their league. The Read more