Weekend round up

Saturday

Men's 2 v Southgate           4 – 2 – Man of the Match – Michael Tomkins

Men's 3 v Teddington 4      5 – 3 – Man of the Match - Matthew Lewis    

Super Vets v St. Albans      2 - 0

Academy v Braintree 2       1 – 1 – Full report below

Loppers v Witham 4            7 - 4

Willows 1 v Southend 3     6 - 4       

Willows 2 v Chelmsford 7 2 – 0 – Man of the Match – Peter Clark

Ladies 1 v Canterbury 2A  2 - 1       

Ladies 3 v UCL (Friendly)

Ladies 5 v Braintree 3        0 - 3       

Sunday

Men's 1 v Cambridge City  5 – 2 – Full report below

Boys U18 v Southgate        5 – 0 – EH Tier 2 Quarter Finalists

Boys U16 v Southgate        4 – 0 – EH Tier 1 Pool Winners

Boys U14 v Southgate        5 – 4 – Mercian League

Boys U14 v Marlow             20 – 0 - EH Tier 1 Pool Winners

 

Academy 2’s v Braintree 2’s – the 100% record goes…

With the Championship sown up, a trip to 2nd in the league was always going to be difficult from a motivational point of view. And with 6 teams within 2 points behind the Academy, it was always going to be a tough match. Braintree were desperate for the win. Actually, and despite the final result, it was very much one way traffic for the Academy.

The Academy started brightly but not at their best. Even so, they created a number of early chances. Very much against the run of play, Braintree broke away, received a lucky break of the ball and scored with their only shot on goal in the match. 1-0 down at half time. The second half started much the same way – and eventually from another short corner, Archie wriggled free and scored from close range. That was the way it remained despite many chances for the Academy and good saves from the Braintree keeper.

Sad but after 18 consecutive wins, definitely nothing to be ashamed about. If one would have said at the beginning of the season how it would unravel, “management” would have bitten their hand off. It has been an amazing journey, and there is more to come from this very young team.  

Willows 2 v Chelmsford 7

An outstanding victory from the Willows 2s against the division leaders, radically enhancing their promotion prospects and even dangling the outside possibility of the division championship.  Great commitment from all, epitomised by an eye-blinkingly impossible goal-line save by Man of the Match Peter Clark.

 

Men’s 1 v Cambridge City

The men’s 1st team faced a dangerous Cambridge City side who had faced a defeat the day before and who were keen to take revenge for the reverse fixture earlier in the season. Playing the preceding day clearly had a positive effect on the Cambridge boys, with them looking far sharper in the first half. Loughts had a number of chances but sloppiness and poor decision making meant a number of spurned chances. Cambridge took advantage of this, going into half-time 1-0 up.

The second half started in a similar fashion, Cambridge taking advantage of a short-corner to fire home, doubling lead. Loughts knew they had a game on their hands. Despite the uphill battle Loughts stuck to their game plan and a fast breakaway saw the Rory Coltham to Harry Kempe combination work once again, an aerial finding the lean bodied Captain up-top. Unbelievable speed (slow) allowed Kempe to get away from the last man to feed Freddie Britt who loves to bite at those chances, the fantastic shot cannoned off the keeper into the ever aware Kempe who finished from close range. Some say it was like Dennis Bergkamp in his prime, creating and scoring. The equaliser came 5 minutes afterwards, more strong play from Loughts found the wood whittling Andy MacGregor who found Dennis Bergkamp again (sorry, Harry Kempe) who poached another grubby goal.

From there Cambridge heads dropped. The Loughts intensity increased all over, Ron Bloss’ merry men in defence were steadfast and strong as always, huge credit to them for the whole game, providing a steady base for attack. Two short corners came in quick succession, Aleix Reyner banishing 1st half demons to flay them into the corners. The 5th came towards the end of the game, after many scything attacks the final glory went to Sam Hatherley, finishing a beautiful flowing move at the back-post. A great comeback and excellent maturity shown throughout.

Post-game, defending extraordinaire Ollie Davies was with the roving reporter – ‘Look, the 1st half was one to be forgotten, to be honest for me the second half was as well. However, the lads were full of running and the never say die attitude really showed today. Apart from the one card and the open goal miss from one of our players the second half was almost faultless. Next week we know we have a very tough away game to Canterbury but we know that we can battle and rise to the occasion.’

 

Half Term Hockey Camp

Southgate Hockey Club 21st & 22nd February – click here for further details

London Marathon

My name is Laura King-Segal, I’m the mum of Joshua King-Segal who plays for the under 10’s and wife to Robert Segal who is one of the under 10s coaches and also plays for the Willows.

I’m am taking part in the Virgin London Marathon on the 28th April in a charity place for The Outward Bound Trust and am currently fundraising for them and would greatly welcome any sponsorship.

Please find my just giving page link here.  Thank you for your support and taking the time to read this.

Laura x

 

East London Hockey Festival

Entry to this event for external teams is £300 per teams of 7-10 players. However, we're offering this at a discount of £250 for first 8 teams who submit their entry and deposits for the festival. For teams of over 10 players, we require an extra £10 per player. *Note* As this is a mixed team festival, we require at least 3 women on the pitch per game.  

For more information please visit http://www.elhockey.co.uk/east_london_hockey_festival_2019 

or visit our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/6394806988/

 

First Aid and Safeguarding Courses

1st Aid Course - 1 day emergency 1st aid at work Sunday 14th April 9.00 - 4.30pm £50

Frenford Clubs, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS - https://goo.gl/maps/QH23eSqEXjz

UC Coaching (Formally Sports Coach UK) SAPC course (Safeguarding Children) - https://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/workshops/safeguarding-protecting-children

Thursday 18th April 6.30 - 9.30pm £40 Frenford Clubs, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS - https://goo.gl/maps/QH23eSqEXjz

To book please complete the following survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RedCPD19 then you can pay by:

Calling 020 8989 1172 please quote the date & Name of the course you wish to book

 

Hockey 4 Heroes - February newsletter available here

 

Coming Up…………………………

27th April End of Season Dinner

 

 

Items for HH to office by Monday 10:00 please