Weekend Round Up

Magpies Weekend Round-Up | 20th–21st September

Dear Members,

The first league weekend of the new season brought plenty of action across the club, with standout results, strong performances and some milestone moments to celebrate.

Women’s Hockey

       •      Women’s 1s battled hard but were edged out 6–2 by Holcombe.

       •      Women’s 2s made their National League debut, going down 3–0 to Cannock, but showing great promise at this new level.

       •      Women’s 3s earned a well-deserved 2–0 victory, showing composure at both ends of the pitch and securing a clean sheet.

       •      Women’s 4s put in a determined display but lost 3–4 to East Coast.

       •      Women’s 5s turned on the style in an 8–0 win over Ipswich East Suffolk – with Anouska Stott (4) and Olivia Manning (2) among the goals.

       •      Women’s 6s – opposition conceded (walkover win).

       •      Women’s 7s stole the headlines with a 15–0 victory over Ipswich East Suffolk 4s Dev — Tilly Collins scored five in a fantastic team display.

       •      Women’s 8s unfortunately had to concede this week.

Men’s Hockey

       •      Men’s 1s faced a tough day against Cambridge City, losing 7–0.

       •      Men’s 2s impressed with a commanding 4–0 win over Cambridge City 2s, built on disciplined defending and sharp finishing. Goals came from Billy Flatt, Simon Hipwell and Joshua Means.

       •      Men’s 3s fought hard but lost 4–1 to Felixstowe 1s.

       •      Men’s 4s edged a thriller 4–3 against Felixstowe 2s (goals from Andrew Cook, Jamie Hudson, Gavin Cole).

       •      Men’s 5s – no fixture this week.

       •      Men’s 6s enjoyed a strong 4–2 win over Framlingham Dev (hat-trick from Toby Evers).

Development Hockey

       •      Boys Development produced a confident 6–1 win over Dereham.

       •      Girls Development lost 3–4, with several players making their first ever 11-a-side appearances — brilliant effort and experience gained.

Off the Pitch

       •      This Saturday 27th: Late-Night Bar at the Clubhouse from 5pm — all welcome after games.

       •      Date for the diary: Oktobernest — Saturday 1st November 🍺 (more details to follow).

Thank you to all players, umpires, supporters and volunteers — and good luck to all teams next week.