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Summer 2008

Mens and juniors games and training have now finished until we re-start in August. The ladies sides are playing in the Rushcliffe and Beeston Summer leagues.

All enquiries about joining the Club for next season please contact geoff@wbhockey.co.uk or Junior enquiries to bob@wbhockey.co.uk

Club Tournament

A big thank you to everyone who organised, helped out and played in the Tournament - especially our guest teams from Southwell Brincliffe, Redhill and the Chumps and guest umpires Andy Barnes and Alan Foster. Also to organiser Brian, Derek who not only organised the bar but also all the food, James who worked the bar all day and Coops, Gordon and Amber who slaved mightily over the cooker and barbecue.

Also a big thank you to Doug and Clewesy for organing the teams for the inaugural Mike Price Challenge Match. The match was a good example of hockey played at action replay speed and featured a stunning Pauline Stuart hat trick. It was great to see Joan at the game and also for Malcolm to make a cameo appearance.

U18s Go down bravely against Havant in Semi-final

The U18s were introduced to 8am on a Sunday morning as this was our meet time for the long trek to Havant near Portsmouth on the south coast for the semi-final of the U18 EHL Plate competition. We started well but conceded a goal after 5 minutes with a crash ball into the D and a quality deflection which gave Ebsworth no chance. A second came mid way through the first half through an identical move, but despite an injury to Fizzer, Bridgford then put together a sustained 15 minute period of pressure with numerous shorts and a stunning reverse stick shot by Dibley but just could not score.
With Fizzer now back on the pitch, the second half was fairly even with Havant coming forward as a team, whilst Bridgford relied on the counter attacks and aerial routes. Again Bridgford had a couple of chances to get it back to 2-1 but got crowded out in the D. The whole team played extremely well and defended superbly especially Kirkman and Cains, but a slightly harsh penalty flick, and two further goals all in the last ten minutes when Bridgford were chasing the game and Barratt was having a 5min enforced rest on the sideline, gave a flattering 5-0 scoreline to Havant but they were the better team and deserved to win in a fairly played, well umpired game. Goodluck to them in the final against Mansfield.
Well done to all the squad who have played this year and have done brilliantly well to get to the semis, thanks to manager Glyn, and a special thanks to all the parents who have supported the squad particularly the large number who came to Havant.

Squad Davis, Kirkman, Withers, Alton, Mills, Dibley, Roper, Lambourne, Barratt, Ebsworth, Yau, Cains, Hall(not in photo)

Team Opposition Date Score Report in brief
First Mansfield
15/03/2008
2-0
Amateurs V Professionals
Second Telford and Wrekin
15/03/2008
4-2
See - hockey can be fun too!
Third Worcester
15/03/2008
2-2
A fair draw to give us a record league total in the Prem!!
Fourth Loughborough University Students
15/03/2008
10-3, yes TEN -THREE
We did it for you Peachy
Fifth WBMHC 6ths
08/03/2008
6 - 1
Promoted - and promoted, so well done everyone.
Sixth WB 5ths
15/03/2008
1-6
A game of two halves.
Seventh Bridgford 8ths
15/03/2008
5-3
We beat the 8ths again
Eighth the 7's
15/03/2008
5-3
Oliver hat trick sinks the grizzlies
Ninth
Mon1 SBU
08/03/2008
4-4
Mon2 Beeston
15/03/2008
8-1
Mon3 Boots 3
16/03/2008
1-0
A great team effort and well-deserved win! Thanks to everyone for a fantastic season in the 3s!!!
Mon4 South Notts 2s
16/02/2008
3-0
South Notts conceded - a valuable 3 points for the 4s!
Dates for your diary
AGM - 23rd April at 7:00pm.
The AGM this year will combine both the ladies and mens meetings. We hope that you can all attend.
AGM Agenda (download)
AGM Minutes 2007 (download)
Training: 2008
Now finished for the season, watch this space for next season's details


Junior Boys and Girls - At Rushcliffe from 9.30 to 11.00. Cost is £1 per session and it is open to ages 7 -15.
Men - Monday evenings as usual - at 7:30
Ladies Teams 1&2 6-7:30 Thursdays at the School
Teams 3&4 7:30 - 9 Wednesdays at Rushcliffe
Junior Ladies 7-8 Wednesdays at Rushcliffe.
Club Playing Record:
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
First
22
8
4
10
56
52
28
Second
22
8
1
13
56
92
25
Third
22
9
4
9
49
58
31
Fourth
22
4
8
10
43
53
20
Fifth
22
14
3
5
101
41
45
Sixth
22
8
3
11
59
59
27
Seventh
20
9
3
8
46
38
30
Eighth
Ninth
Mon1
15
11
0
4
52
25
33
Mon2
16
3
1
12
22
62
10
Mon3
20
10
3
6
31
32
34
Mon4
18
5
2
11