Rules Changes 2015 – YOUR VIEWS PLEASE

Rules Changes 2015 – Your Views Please   The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced some changes to the Rules of Hockey. Details can be found on pages 5 – 7 of the 2015 FIH Rules Book. These changes take effect at International level from 1st January 2015 and will be implemented in the Investec Women’s Hockey League (IWHL) and the Now Pensions Men’s Hockey League (NPMHL) upon the resumption of the outdoor season on 31st Read more

Ladies 2s winning streak continues!

Adel ladies 2s made the long away trip to Hull for the second time this season, hoping the BBC weather app was right and there was no snow and ice by the coast. Half way along the M62 the temperature increased by 3°C and the sun was out, game on! The opposition were bottom of the league Hull Uni, with a depleted squad due to exams. Although Adel’s spirits were high the match needed to Read more

City of York provide stern test

​With Leeds Adel’s Mens 1st XI league game re-arranged to earlier in the season, it presented the opportunity to play CoY Mens 2s in the hope the rust would disappear ahead of resuming the campaign next weekend. The game started at Church Lane in a high tempo in the blustery conditions, with the front three of Evans, Mayhew and the returning Butterworth linking well to create opportunities which tested the York captain in goal. Among Read more

Happy New Year and Welcome back to hockey!

I hope everyone has enjoyed the break and is raring to go for some more hockey!! Lots to play for in the second half of the season with many ladies and mens teams in the running for some promotions! So training is back at the usual times for the ladies on Tuesday nights and the Men on Thursdays. There are also league and friendly games this weekend, so please let your captains know your availability Read more

Adel Ladies 1st XI Too Hot To Handle

  The snow glows white on the mountain tonight, not a footprint to be seen.   The actual reality was it was a bit nippy (and I’m the southern softy remember!). Halifax made the journey across West Yorkshire, hopeful of keeping their unbeaten record in their last nine league outings since mid September (since they last underestimated Leeds Adel),  A full strength Adel squad of 15, the return of assistant manager Baxter (with two young Read more