Words by Paul Lewis Leeds Adel HC 1st XI 9 : 2 Leeds HC 5th XI “You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream the farther you get” – Michael Phelps (just the 22 Olympic Medals). Following the shellacking dished out by the Ladies 1st XI the Men’s 1st XI third home fixture in a row saw them rack up their biggest win of the season against struggling Leeds Hockey Club. In Read more
Leeds Adel welcomed Slazengers to Church Lane for the noon fixture. The league suggested that this may be a formality, however recent good performances by Slazengers against title rivals Halifax and Ben Rhydding, suggested this could be a tricky encounter. The game started at a pace which would suit Adel, fast paced exchanges showed Slazengers were not to be underestimated, whist chances went begging for the Adel attack, McCall would be tested for the worthiness Read more
Leeds Adel Mens 3s took to the pitch for the early push back on Saturday looking to make ammends for the loss earlier in the season against Doncaster. A beautiful fresh day, everyone was glad to be back playing hockey rather than watching the weather forecast. Despite the early hour, Adel’s ten men were alert from the first whistle, Bayford marking his return to league action converting a short corner in the very first minute. Read more
Ever wondered how far you’ve run during a game? Well I’ve tried out some technology today which will tell you! It’s a small GPS tracking device. The aim is to spread this around the club and get various men and ladies trying it out. The coaches can then decide if it shows anything useful or not! Fairly steady win for the Mens 2s todays and I only covered 3.8km with a max pace of 4.20 Read more
For years now, supporters and pundits alike have discussed and debated whether the magic of the cup has been lost. When it comes to the EH Mixed Trophy, the magic, beauty and romance has never been in question. From the start of the season, players across the country have checked the England Hockey website with stalkerish tendencies, eagerly awaiting the first round draw. Having drawn local minnows Harrogate last year, Adel may have assumed Read more
Words by Paul Lewis This game was the first of two successive local derbies at home for Adel Men’s 1st XI and attracted special interest, switched to an early Sunday start to avoid crowd trouble and for the benefit of worldwide TV audiences. And for the second week running the team were grateful for the hard work of volunteers from all sections of the club clearing snow from the pitch, ensuring that this fixture could Read more
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