Archive for November, 2006

L2A: Reading 5 Sonning 0

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 30th, 2006 • Category: L2A, Match Reports

Trysports 3 County League Division 2
Reading 5 – 0 Sonning
We where given the graveyard slot at “The Lane” this week with a whole day of trying to watch games that ended up being lightninged or flooded off!!! Thankfully the weather had calmed down enough for our game to go ahead trouble free. [...]



L1: Reading 4 Maidstone 1

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 29th, 2006 • Category: L1, Match Reports

Reading knew that their position as league hot shots would be under threat this week as fellow free scorers Maidstone came to Sonning Lane.
 There were 5 goals to enjoy but strangely for two free scoring teams all 5 were to come from penalty corners. Thankfully for Reading 4 of them were scored by the home [...]



Mixed Game 17th December

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 23rd, 2006 • Category: Feature, In Brief, News

There will be a mixed game Sunday 17th December 2pm for those who are interested in playing in a Mixed Side competing in the Timpson Trophy (National Mixed KO Competition) after Christmas.
For more info contact Becky Odlin.



BHUA Initial 2006/7 Season’s General Meeting

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 22nd, 2006 • Category: Feature, News

BERKSHIRE
HOCKEY UMPIRES ASSOCIATION
INITIAL
2006/7 SEASON’S GENERAL MEETING (in two parts)
on Monday 27 November 2006 AT Sonning Hockey Club7.30 start refreshment
available from 7p.m.

Our first
Showing of the excellent National Programme Umpiring
Association’s 30 min DVD entitled

“Aspect of Body Language”
John who has seen it said
“I was surprised English Hockey could make such an informative film
in such an enjoyable [...]



L2A: Reading 3 Maidenhead 0

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 22nd, 2006 • Category: L2A, Match Reports

Trysports 3 County League Division 2
Reading (1) 3 – 0 (0) Maidenhead
We where all rather excited bout the prospect of playing at our adopted pitch South Reading Leisure Centre, yes that’s right I did say excited to be playing at South Reading!!! :o) Having scored a rather rubbish 22 goals in our [...]



L1: Bournemouth 0 Reading 2

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 21st, 2006 • Category: L1, Match Reports

After two intensive weekends Reading experienced another scheduling oddity as not only did they have a Sunday game this weekend they also faced the side they had met on the opening day of the season for the second time, even though they have not played every side once yet.
So it was on a cold, grey [...]



Peter F. H. Williams

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 18th, 2006 • Category: Feature, News

It is announced , with much sadness, that Peter Williams, an Honorary Life Vice President of the Club, died on Wednesday 15th November aged 78, after a long illness.
Peter was a very active member of the Club from 1970 when he and his wife, Joy, returned to the UK from working in Africa to live [...]



L1: Reading 5 St Albans 2

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 14th, 2006 • Category: L1, Match Reports

So Reading had an early the chance to put Saturday’s disappointment behind them as they took on 2nd placed St Albans at Sonning Lane on Sunday.
This was another combative and physical game played with real intensity  and drama but this time Reading were able to maintain their composure a little better despite the challenges thrown in [...]



L1: Swansea 2 Reading 2

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 14th, 2006 • Category: L1, Match Reports

This was the first in a tough double header weekend for the girls against the best Welsh side after a trek down the M4.  Reading had been flying so far this season but now was the time to find our how their elegant rapier thrusts fared with some heavy artillary trained on them.
Swansea brought an uncompromising physicality [...]



L2A: Milton Keynes 1 Reading 7

By Reading Hockey Club • Nov 13th, 2006 • Category: L2A, Match Reports

Trysports 3 County League Division 2
Milton Keynes (0) 1 – 7 (5) Reading
Well after last weeks rubbish performance ;o) (13-0 win!) where the hell do you go from there………
After a slightly lengthy but reasonably traffic jam free M1 the rather over loaded Corsa & Clio made it off the motorway…….. I had [...]