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Leeds Adel Ladies Hit Wakefield for Seven

For the first time this season, the 15 core players from Adel 1st XI came together for a rather late push back at Wakefield. Support gathered in the form of friends, relatives and associated canines in the glorious sunshine at Eastmoor Rd. Following the usual chit chat, toilet break and tattoo exhibition, Jenny Wright prepped the team with a thorough warm up whilst Sam carried the kit and re-gripped the sticks. The game finally commenced Read more…

By Sam Ransley, ago

Happy families

Week 3 round up. After no hot water, no changing rooms this week saw no players.  I hope next week will see “no problems”! The mens section did remarkably well to field 4 (well actually 3.5) teams despite there being no 3rd team fixture.  Thanks to everyone who bent over backwards to play at short notice, travel at short notice and drag tired and weary bodies to various parts of Yorkshire to represent the club.  Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago

Men’s 1st XI v Sheffield Hallam 4s XI

Leeds Adel HC 1st XI 9:1 Sheffield Hallam HC 4th XI In the league opener for Adel Men’s 1s it was an opportunity to stamp their intent for the season. Buoyed by the use of the new changing rooms, and inspired by the words above the doorways the men of Adel put in a committed and energetic performance. On a warm September Saturday the Mens 1s rarely stopped. The first goal came within the opening Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago

Mens 2nd XI win on Olympic pitch

Leeds Adel 2’s assembled at HQ for the first away match of the season to grace the olympic pitch of Hallum. Fozzys men were however missing one player due to a late withdrawal so up stepped club captain Lewis to more than make up numbers.The delayed departure played into Adel’s hands as this shortened the warm up to 1 mins thus conserving energy required for the main event.The game started with both teams cancelling each Read more…

By Greg Hilton, ago

Adel Ladies’ 1st XI Keep Improving

On a glorious morning at AWMA Leeds Adel 1st XI kicked off thier league season with a tough game against Halifax. Adel were confident after their North Challenger victory last week, but also wary of a team that have finished runner-up at the event two years in a row. Adel were forced into some changes, the impressive defensive pairing of Byers and Gibson both unavailable, Goacher and Love with big shoes to fill, Hesslewood slotting Read more…

By Sam Ransley, ago

week 2 round up – goals goals goals….

week 1, no hot water in the showers… week 2, pizza wars and changing room cock ups…. Just as well we seem to be organised on the pitch with almost a full set of fixtures in week 2 including some league games. Ladies 1s got off to a flying start with a 4-0 victory over Halifax 1s.  A comprehensive victory with new players integrating well, the promoted youth from the juniors providing added speed and Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago