Leeds Adel 1st XI v Airedale 1st XI

Words by Paul Lewis Leeds Adel HC 4:1 Airedale HC   You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets – Arnold Schwarzenegger (also Jimmy Mayhew on a regular basis)   Adel Men’s 1st XI sent a strong message out to the rest of Yorkshire Division 1 on Saturday afternoon with a ruthless and disciplined performance against fellow title challengers Airedale. This was the first game in a run of four Read more

Leeds Adel Ladies 1st XI Back To Winning Ways

Leeds Adel Ladies 1s, met early on Saturday morning looking to bounce back from last week’s disappointing result. The full squad of sixteen were almost on time, and the return of Baxter lifted spirits, reminding us of why Byers is selected every week. A cool gloomy day at Church Lane (standard), perfect conditions for the game ahead. Driffield were the welcome visitors, having found fine form themselves over the last few weeks, including toppling the Read more

Sheffield Hallam 4th XI v Leeds Adel 1st XI

Sheffield Hallam HC 4th XI 1:3 Leeds Adel HC 1st XI   The well organised side was thrown into late panic on Saturday morning as Watkins was involved in an accident, Kastelik was requested to leave his premises (for unknown circumstances), and the ever late Portnell was… well late as Snakes Pass was closed during the middle of Saturday morning. Two of the three did make it to Abbeydale unscathed, which isn’t bad as one Read more

A Point Gained or Two Points Lost? Hull 2 Leeds Adel 2

  A very tired and weary Leeds Adel ladies team met early Saturday morning for what is the furthest away day of the season, whilst there may have been some very tired looking eyes, this was more than compensated for with the arrival of the birthday girl Jacs, her pink hair and birthday balloons somewhat matching her rather over-cheery manner. Good help who’s car she would be traveling in…..oh! The squad of fifteen players, one Read more

Ladies 2s skip over Skipton

Match report courtesy of the captain this week! 11am everyone met promptly as the captain had requested. 11.10 everyone got into the changing rooms as Captain Jones ignored her own request and rocked up late, sorry! Amazingly no one was hungover, tactics were actually discussed and a long warmup was done. 12pm sharp, the opening game at Adel was ready to start, oh after Presty had to sprint the length of the pitch in her Read more