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THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF CLIFTONVILLE HOCKEY CLUB


 
RESULTS, SATURDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2001

Ladies Home to Ashford III Drew 1-1
1st XI Away to Old Bordenians Lost 6-2
2nd XI Malcolm Batchelor Trophy Lost 1-0
3rd XI Away to Old Bordenians Lost 4-2
4th XI Away to Wellcome
5th XI Home to Old Gravesendians
Senators Home to Chelmsford Drew 

THIS WEEK, SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY 2001

Ladies Home to Herne Bay II St Lawrence Cancelled
1st XI Home to Newhaven St Lawrence 12.00
2nd XI Malcolm Batchelor Trophy    
3rd XI Home to New Beccehamians Jackey Bakers 13.30
4th XI      
5th XI Away to Old Williamsonians Maskels School 12.00
Senators Home to Sevenoaks St Lawrence 15.00

FORTHCOMING MATCHES, SATURDAY 3rd MARCH 2001

Ladies Away to BBHC III    
1st XI Away to Sevenoaks   12.00
2nd XI Malcolm Batchelor Trophy    
3rd XI Away to Holcombe 3A Strood 15.00
4th XI Home to University of Kent St Lawrence 12.00
5th XI Home to Cobdown Jackey Bakers 12.00
Senators Away to Ashford Grass 14.30

  CLUB HOUSE DUTY = THE THIRD XI

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Club Supper – Saturday 24th February
Club Dinner Dance – 31st March 2001

No Bonus Ball Winner

Club Lottery Numbers: 13 17 22 27 36 41

Match Reports

3rd XI vs. Old Williamsonians, lost 4-2

What a disappointment.  Having recorded 2 impressive victories in the previous 2 matches and started to make a mark on the league, we produced a generally inept performance and did not deserve anything from the match.

From the start it was clear that we were going to allow our opposition to run at us and control the game.  I don’t know whether it was a hangover from beating Canterbury or just a hangover, but the majority of the team simply did not put in much effort.  We allowed Old Wills to score within 5 minutes and then managed to produce some worthwhile hockey to keep the score to 0-1 at half time.

Unfortunately what we discussed at half time was ignored as we conceded almost immediately.  Finally we awoke and started to (gasp) pass the ball.  GREG HOWARD pulled a goal back and immediately we relaxed, allowing Old Wills to score again.  We woke up again, scored through GREG HOWARD and then relaxed, allowing Old Wills to score their fourth.

A real letdown… 3 of their 4 goals were scored on the break with only myself and one defender facing a minimum of 3 attackers each time.  Generally we seemed apathetic and lethargic, a pity as we should have won both encounters against this opposition and instead lost both in exactly the same way and by the same score.

Sorry, not trying to be funny this week.  That’s it.

Spanky