27th February 2003

Ladies aim for 3 points to bounce back after Cup defeat.

The 1st team travel to Sutton, looking for a repeat of their 3-1 victory when these two teams met at Tuddenham Road. A win could see them right back in the fight for a play off spot.

The 2nd's are back on the road this week, traveling to Gillingham to take on Anchorians. A repeat of 4-0 victory at Ipswich would see the 2nd's keep chasing for the title.

The 3rd's take on Old Buckenham and will be looking for revenge for their 5-0 loss, a win is a must to get them clear of relegation issues!

The 4th's confident after their draw last week take on IES 2nd's and after only losing 2-0 in the reverse fixture will be looking for that all important first win.

Finally the 5th's take on Christchurch 2nd's and they too will be looking to get revenge on a side they lost to 4-0 in November.

The key match is the Ladies 1st's, a win is necessary to keep them in with a shot of the end of year Play Offs, something that they have been in every year since their conception.

27th February 2003

Men want to get back to winning ways

The 1st team take on Colchester at home this weekend and will want a win to rid them of the disappointment of losing 4-0 last week to local rivals Harleston.

The 2nd's take on Pelicans and with the season nearing it's conclusion are very aware that only a win will do if they wish to win the title.

The 3rd's take on leaders Wapping and a win here will see them close the gap at the top and keep them in a promotion spot.

The 4th's are desperate to get back to winning ways and take on Witham 2nd's at home.

The 5th's have a derby game against Chelmsford 4th's and will want to continue their good winning run and repeat their 3-2 win earlier on in the season.

The 6th's take on Redbridge and Ilford 4th's and too will be looking for a repeat of their reverse fixture win.

Finally the Vet's take on Dereham away.

Match of the day could be the 3rd's game against leaders Wapping. The reverse fixtures gave the Men a clean sweep in November, let's hope more of the same for this weekend.

26th February 2003

Easter Junior Coaching Clinic

Open to Boys and Girls aged 11 to 17, the Clinic will be running at our Henley Road  Astro turf on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th,15th and 16th April from 10 am to 3 pm.

The course will be a fun based one and will be a great opportunity to learn from our two new South African Internationals Anli Kotze and Kate Hector, both of whom play in our Ladies 1st team.

Please click here for more information and an Application form.

23rd February 2003

Ladies 1's get league point, but crash out of Cup to Slough.

The  1st's should have had 3 points on Saturday but let visitors Leicester grab and equaliser with seconds to go.  Sunday also ended in disappointment, after finally surrendering their grip on the cup to Slough in a 3-2 loss. England striker Jane Smith scoring a hat-trick as Ipswich battled hard but could not just get the final break.

The 2nd's got back to winning ways in style, whipping Chelmsford 2's 6-0 to keep the heat on leaders Letchworth.

The 3rd's at last got 3 points, securing a 3-0 win at the expense of St Ives. 

The 4th's were finally rewarded for all the hard work with only their second point of the season, as the drew 2-2 with Christchurch.

The 5th's took on Bury 3rd's and even though they lost 3-0 it was a  much better performance and shows how they have improved since the 7-0 loss in November.

Disappointment for the 1st's as they still look for their first win of 2003 in the league and also as they finally surrender the Cup title to another team. The positive's are that they are playing some excellent hockey and the wins will surely come if they can keep working hard.

23rd February 2003

Men's 1's lose 1 game in 7 as they fall to Harleston

The  1st's could not continue their winning streak and went down 4-0 to a Harleston side that now moves pat them into 2nd place. 

The 2nd's are chasing the league title hard and recorded a 5-2 win against  Havering.

The 3rd's took on the 4th team won 3-0 in a keenly fought game.

The 4th's battled hard but could not repeat their goal scoring against the 3rd team and went down 3-0

The 5th's awaiting info

The 6th's awaiting info

The Vet's awaiting info

21st February 2003

Women's Champions Trophy  Schedule

England take on hosts Australia in their opening game of this elite tournament. The Tournament to be held in Sydney in November 2003 will be a real test for England but one that will be a good yardstick for their Olympic medal hopes in 2004. Ipswich players Leisa King and Jo Ellis will be working hard to ensure that they are included in the squad.

21st February 2003

GB Coach annuoncements

Taken from the Times

TRICIA HEBERLE will head the Great Britain women’s quest for an Olympic medal after the England coach was yesterday named as team leader for the Athens 2004 squad. Heberle will be joined by Mike Hamilton, English Hockey’s performance director, who will lead the men’s side.

The Great Britain Olympic Hockey Board has spent the past six months trying to sort out the positions and, after a number of postponements, has finally made up its mind.Heberle was the obvious candidate, having transformed the fortunes of England’s women since her appointment in 2001, culminating in a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester last year.

However, the posting represents a considerable success for Heberle, who played for Australia at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, as she made it clear that she would accept the job only on her terms. This meant ignoring the politics of having to field a proportion of players from each of the home nations

.Heberle said: “I am very honoured to accept this position and to have the opportunity to develop and bring together a potential GB women’s medal-winning outfit.

”Hamilton, who was born in Bridlington, has yet to lead an international team, having been assistant coach to both the men — at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 — and women — at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.Hamilton, who warmed up for the appointment by leading England’s men in a two-match series in Belgium this month, said: “GB men have a tradition of playing to their potential in Olympic campaigns and athletes and staff in the three home countries are aware of the hard work and commitment required if GB are to be medal contenders

13th February 2003

Ladies 1's have league and Cup double, as 2's want a winning tonic.

The  1st's have a really tough weekend, firstly taking on Leicester. The previous fixture saw a 2-1 win to Ipswich but this fixture is always a tough one and  the home team will have to be at their best to get all 3 points.

Sunday sees them tackle Slough in the Cup Quarter final. Ipswich are defending Champions and will not surrender their trophy lightly but Slough are top of the league and will prove a stern test. Ipswich however will be looking to take their chances and keep the visitors on the back foot.

The 2nd's will want to make up for two losses by getting a good win against bottom team Chelmsford 2nd's.

The 3rd's take on St Ives 2nd's and will want a repeat of their 4-2 win to get them out of the relegation zone. 

The 4th's play Christchurch and after a narrow 2-1 loss last time can maybe get their first win of the season.

The 5th's take on Bury 3rd's and will be wanting to avoid another heavy loss to a side that beat them 7-0 in November.

The Cup game looks the highlight this weekend, will it be another Slough v  Ipswich classic?...........be at Tuddenham road at 12 pm noon Sunday to find out!

20th February 2003

Men's 1's look for 7th win against Harleston, as 2's chase title

The  1st's on a 6 game winning streak take on Harleston and will want revenge for a 4-2 loss in the first part of the season. Ipswich are on top form and a win would see them move into a clear lead in 2nd place. 

The 2nd's tackle Havering and will be looking for a repeat of their 3-0 victory back in November.

The 3rd's take on the 4th team and will be aware that they only narrowly won last time round. They need a win here to keep them in a promotion spot.

The 4th's having had a bad run of late would dearly love to get back to winning ways at the expense of the 3rd team.

The 5th's take on Havering 3rd's and will want more than the 1 point they gained last time.

The 6th's play Felixstowe 4th's and a high scoring game is on the cards after a 3-3 draw in November.

The Vet's take on Broadland to keep up their winning run.

A win at Harleston would be the icing on the cake for the 1's as they have made a remarkable move up the table form the relegation area.

13th February 2003

Ladies 1's get a point in Bristol, as 2's fall again

The  1st's may feel that they should have got the win but after losing to Olton last weekend it was good to get back amongst the points. A hard double header next weekend will be a real test.

The 2nd's fell to a hard working Canterbury 2's and saw Letchworth move 3 points ahead in the battle of the East Premier League. Missed chances again leading to the second loss of the season.

The 3rd's too lost 2-1 to a Lincoln side they had hoped to beat. Relegation is a real worry and the side will be looking for a win next week to get them out of trouble. 

The 4th's took on a hard Bury 2's and lost 3-0, considering they had major changes to the side it was a very good performance.

The 5th's could not repeat the earlier win against Sudbury 3's and lost 1-0

A very disappointing weekend for the Ladies with only 1 point gained from 5 match's. Next weekend sees hard match's all round with wins being a real necessity for all teams.

17th February 2003

Men's 1's win 6 in a row, as 2's beat IES to send them bottom

The  1st's even though not playing at their best, sent 6 goals past a hard working Peterborough 2nd's. Ivan Smith's first hat trick of the season was the ground rock for the success and will send the team into next weeks clash with Harleston Magpies in high spirits.  The two teams are tied in 2nd place at present 10 points behind leaders Crostyx.

The 2nd's tackled a resurgent IES side in the local derby but came out 3-2 winners, to keep them in 2nd place just 1 point behind leaders Bourne. IES sit at the other end of the table in last place..

The 3rd's are still in promotion winning 2nd place despite only getting  a 2-2 draw against Brentwood 3's

The 4th's lost 4-0 to Up Minster 2's and need to get a win to pull away from the relegation zone.

The 5th's went down 4-0 to a strong Dunmow side that is top of the table.

The 6th's won by the largest margin, hammering Brentwood 6's 7-0 to jeep them in 5th place.

The Vet's finally got to play a match and beat Bedford 4-2 in a good well fought game.

So almost a clean sweep for the Men in a weekend of pretty positive performances.

13th February 2003

Ladies 1's boosted by  Internationals as 2's look to bounce back

The  1st's travel to Clifton knowing that they need to get back to winning ways. The reverse fixture saw Ipswich win 2-1 and the Suffolk side would be more than happy with that result again.  The squad is boosted by the return of South Africans Anli Kotze and Kate Hector and if the side plays like it did against Olton on Sunday then a win is on the cards.

The 2nd's take on fellow 2nd teamers Canterbury 2's and know that it will be a hard match. Aiming to get over last weeks defeat the team will need to be sharp to get all 3 points against a resurgent Kent side.

The 3rd's travel to Lincoln knowing that a win is needed to get them away from any relegation issues. They won 2-0 last time and would be happy for a similar result.

The 4th's tackle Bury 2nd's in a very hard match and will be looking to grab a point.

The 5th's take on Sudbury 3's and will be looking to repeat their 1-0 win in the reverse fixture.

The 1st's hopefully will get a needed win ahead of next weekends Cup clash with Slough, while the 2's will want to keep up their title challenge.

13th February 2003

Men's 1st's aim for super 6

The  1st's take on Peterborough 2nd's and after a 4-0 win last time will fancy their chances at home. Another win would be 6 in a row and would send the team into next weeks Harleston match full of confidence.

The 2nd's take on local rivals IES in what could prove to be an intriguing game. IES even though fighting relegation are in the middle of a min-revival while the 2nd's lost last weekend and need the win to keep their leaguer title challenge alive.

The 3rd'stake on Brentwood 3's and will be aiming for a repeat of their monster 7-1 win.

The 4th's will be looking for that 2003 win and may find it hard going against Upminster2nd's who they went down 4-2 in their previous meeting.

The 5th's take on high flying Dunmow 2's and will be looking to get revenge for their 4-1 loss.

The 6th's are back in action, taking on Brentwood 6's and both sides will be looking for a win after their previous 2-2 draw.

Finally the Vet's take on Pelicans.

The 1st's should stay on track but the match of the weekend has to be the local derby between our 2's and IES, it could be make or break for both sides.

10th February 2003

Men's 1st's march on as other teams have mixed fortunes.

The  1st's keep on winning and another 4-2 victory this time against Cambridge city sees them in 2nd place in the league.  A great performance and one that bodes well for next season.

The 2nd's like the Ladies could not find a win and went down 4-0 to a strong Dereham side.  

The 3rd's boosted by 1st team striker Simon Miler, who is returning from a nasty shoulder injury ran out 6-1 winners against Sudbury 2nd's to keep them on track for promotion.

The 4th's still cannot get a win, losing 3-2 to a strong Saffron Walden side

The 5th's battled hard for a 2-2 draw having been 2-0 down.

The 6th's did not play.

A good win from the 1st's and the 3rd's but the 2nd's and 4th's will need to get back to winning ways next weekend to keep on track for promotion and away from relegation respectively.

10th February 2003

1st team Ladies only get 1 point as 2nd's finally lose unbeaten record

Despite playing some of the best hockey seen at Tuddenham rd for a long time the 1st's will be very disappointed in only taking 1 point from2 games.  Saturday saw the long trip to Trojans and despite beating the team 7-0 at the start of the season they Suffolk side could only grab a 2-2 draw, after being 2-0 down. Sunday saw a different performance, Ipswich were controlled, determined and played with a renewed vigour. they took the lead through a majestic reverse stick shot from Leisa King and a home win looked on the cards until the final 15 minutes.  Olton picked up on two costly error and Ipswich again had to face defeat.  With our 2 South African Internationals returning for next weeks game and if the team keeps the same level of play, a win against Clifton is a real possibility.

The 2nd's finally saw their unbeaten record taken away and with it the clear lead of the Printwize East Premier League. A 3-1 loss was hard to take especially as Ipswich dominated the match but the side knows that the real test of their character is this Saturday as the y aim to bounce back against Canterbury 2nd's.

The 3rd's weakened by absence could not repeat their win against Bourne and went down 3-0, putting them dangerously close to the relegation zone.

The 4th's played well but went down 3-1 to Southwold 2nd's.

Finally the 5th's buoyed by a new keeper lost 4-0 but this was a great improvement against a side that last time beat them 10-0. Well done.

A really disappointing weekend for all teams and one that none will want to remember. Next weekend should see some improvement as absentees return.

6th February 2003

1st team Ladies double header should yield minimum of 3 points

Determined to get back to winning ways in the EHL Premier League Ipswich 1st's will be looking to forward to their long trip to Southampton to take on bottom team Trojans.  Ipswich put 7 goals past the South coast team in their first meeting at Tuddenham road and another comfortable victory here would see the Suffolk team face Olton on Sunday full of confidence.  Olton took control of their last meeting, scoring 3 times in 10 minutes to run out winners and Ipswich will want to make amends for their poor finish.  Still without their 2 new South African recruits, who are at the Indoor World Cup, Ipswich have drafted in Lucy Philp, Emma Millar and Sarah Juggins for the Sunday game.  3 points is a must and 6 points a real possibility, and Ipswich know they will need all 6 if they wish to maintain a title challenge.

The 2nd's take on nearest rivals Letchworth and are well aware that a win here would see them move 6 points clear of the Hertfordshire team. This will be a real test for the home side but with an unbeaten record and confidence riding high a home win is on the cards.

The 3rd's travel to Bourne knowing that they need a win to keep them clear of any relegation issues and will be looking to repeat their 5-2 victory at the start of the season.

The 4th's take on Southwold, having gone down 3-0  in their first game this will be keen to make amends and record their first win.

Finally the 5th's take on Stour valley and will be hoping for  a lower score line than the 10-0 one that they lost by last time.

A tough weekend for all the Ladies sides but some good wins could see teams season really come into focus.

6th February 2003

Men look to get back into winning action as 3 teams push for league honours

After the snow of last week, Ipswich 1st's will be hoping for warmer weather to see them record their 5th win on the trot. Having made a patchy start to their league campaign they now lie in joint 2nd place, but look unlikely of catching runaway leaders Crostyx who are 10 points ahead. The 1st's tackle Cambridge City and after losing 4-2 in their first game will be keen to show how much they have improved.

The 2nd's are chasing a league win and though 2 points clear cannot afford a slip up against Dereham.

The 3rd's sit in 2nd place in Div 4 SE and will want to get all 3 points against struggling Sudbury 2nd's.

The 4th's will want a return to winning ways and to do the 3rd's a favour by beating third placed Saffron Walden but it will be a tough match.

The 5th's tackle Old de Ferrian 2nd's who are 1 point below them but know that a win here would keep them in the promotion race.

The 6th's have had to pull out of their game against Old de Ferrian 3rd's, losing  a lot of regular players to army duties in the Gulf.

Last but not least the Vet's are due to play Waveney and record another huge win!

A possible clean sweep is on the cards for the Men and with things very tight in several promotion cases it will interesting to see how results pan out.

5th February 2003

World Cup Indoor hockey on Eurosport!

At last hockey is on the telly!  If you can get Eurosport please tune in or set your video recorder and help to  make it a success.

The coverage is for the Indoor World Cup, unbelievably England has not entered ether a Men's or Women's side but at least you will get to watch some Ipswich players in action, as 1st Team players Anli Kotze and Kate Hector will be playing for South Africa.

N.B If you cannot get to a telly you can always watch live on line as well.

Follow this link to get the schedule and live webcast direct from Eurosport

3rd February 2003

Home draw against old rivals Slough for Cup quarter final

Ipswich got the home draw they wanted but with it came probably the hardest tie of the round against Indoor champions Slough.  In what should be a thrilling contest Ipswich will be aiming to nullify their opponents attack and especially the threat of  England striker Jane Smith.  Slough themselves will be wondering  how to deal with Hockey player of the year Leisa King and how both these England team mates play could decide the outcome of this tie. Ipswich's newest recruits, South Africans Anli Kotze and Kate Hector will be in the squad and it will be a new experience for the both of them. Ipswich know that this will not be an easy match but with a large home crowd expected the Suffolk side could have the edge.

3rd February 2003

Defending Champs into Quarter finals at a stroll

A 5-1 victory saw Ipswich enter into the quarter finals and looking forward to the hope of a home draw.

After the disappointment of losing to Hightown, the team were determined not to give non-league Worcester Norton any encouragement and started the game in dominant fashion. 2 quick goals by Jo Ellis, sent  the Worcester team the message that Ipswich meant business and when Captain Kirsten Spencer then followed up with 2 goals of her own it was clear there would be only one winner. Norton to their credit fought back in the 2nd half as Ipswich took their foot of the pedal and claimed a goal that was well deserved. Ipswich though were happy with their performance and are still dreaming of retaining the trophy they won in May 2002.

3rd February  2003

Snow causes chaos

Some of the heaviest snow showers in Anglia for years cancelled all league games on Saturday and left all 10 teams kicking their heels. All games will have to be played in the relevant slip dates, which in some cases will mean not until April.

With better weather forecast for next weekend all teams will be looking to get back to into winning action.

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