Reading had the opportunity to pick themselves up after their league defeat the previous day, by extending their cup run on the Sunday. Unfortunately coach Rhys Joyce had a difficult job lifting his girls after the previous days disappointment, and Reading started slowly, visibily lacking in confidence, which was something the buoyant home side, [...]
Reading endured another frustrating result on Saturday when they visited Loughborough University. Despite dominating the game, and the goal mouth chances, Reading once again failed to capitalise on their opportunities with Erin Ruxton going closest with a shot from a narrow angle. Once more Reading were to pay for their failure to convert [...]
Due to a quirk in the fixtures Reading hosted the University of Birmingham despite having only played them a few weeks ago. In their previous encounter Reading had won 3-0, but it hadn’t been comfortable with all the goals coming in the final quarter. This was always going to be a tough match, [...]
Those Present for the match of the season:
Barry “the wall” Dukes
Simon “the bully” Rooke
Chris “the rabbit in headlights” Clack
Gareth “the pimp rider” barker
Tim “the cheat” Lavers
Lee “the reverse” Cabbage
Mark “the enforcer” Kimber AKA Wiggum
Will “the veggie sausage (Linda)” McCartney
Sam “the stroppy teenager” Howells
Tim “Arfer daily” Hamilton
Will “the season” Spring
Adam “the lepricorn” Mackie
Mr “abusive support” McCartney
Not [...]
I was asked to write a match report as the sole Reading supporter (and no idea of hockey rules and tactics) amongst the many Southgate supporters from the elevated balcony at a very chilly Southgate hockey club.
Reading lost a couple of players to the 1s but were out and playing with a passion from the [...]
18 Boys began the new campaign having waved goodbye to 10 of last year’s Cup Winning squad, and, after only 2 x 1 hour training sessions and no practice match, with some trepidation. Havant were formidable opponents first up - and early nerves were not helped by their apparent presumption that they were going to [...]
Please send children with warm and wet weather clothing and water/snack to keep them warm, dry, hydrated and their energy levels topped up.
U12A
Please see the spreadsheet below for the U12A teams.
U12A tournament is at Reading University, Whiteknights Campus. Please report to your team manager no later than 09.15am.
Selection 18 November U12A
U12B
We are also entering [...]
(Thanks to special guest writer Becky Dru for this week’s match report covering in my wine fuelled absence…)
Within the Reading camp, everyone felt it was time to re-ignite the title chase, coming up against bottom of the league Harleston Magpies. Although Reading were without last week’s player of the match Ali Pope, the ‘Ding’ was [...]
Reading Hockey Club Dinner
Sonning Lane
1st December 2007
7pm - 1am
Members Only
Dress Code: Black Tie
Buffet Dinner and live DJ.
£25.00 per ticket
Cheques made payable to Melinda Lennard.
Transfer details available on request.
Tickets available from team captains now.
Please make sure you bring your ticket to the dinner.
Please contact Mel Lennard with any queries - mel_…@hotmail.com
With the juniors back in Cup action this weekend they set off to defend 2 trophies (boys U15 and U18) and go for a clean sweep of entries for this years finals day.
We had matches for the GU18, BU18 and BU15, against Yateley, Havant and Eastcote respectively, with GU15 getting a bye.
All three sides had [...]
