20th September 2004

September News Letter released

Please read the latest newsletter to get all the info for the 2004-2005 season.

16th September 2004

Suffolk Junior Trials

If you are interested please get in touch with the trials organisers or just turn up! 

BOYS

Under 17 (i.e. Year 12 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.87)

The first matches are on November 7^th with a subsequent set of matches on November 28^th.  There will be trials at Woodbridge School on Thursday September 30^th from 5.30 pm until 7.00 pm and Monday October 4^th also from 5.30 pm until 7.00 pm.  Contact Richard Thorley (Manager/Coach) on 01473 602753 (h) or 01394 615069 (w) for further details.

Under 16 (ie Year 11 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.88)

The first matches are on October 17^th with a subsequent set of matches on November 14^th.  Contact Jon Cuff (Manager/Coach) on 01728 602342 (h) or 07815 892442 for further details.  We have already attempted to circulate details of the trial (which was due to take place at Framlingham College on Sunday September 19^th from 10.30 am until 1.00 pm) to all those who attended last year’s U15 trials.

Under 15 (ie Year 10 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.89)

The first matches are on November 7^th with a subsequent set of matches on November 28^th.  There will be a trial on Friday October 1^st at Tuddenham Road astro (formerly Ipswich Ladies), Ipswich from 6.00 pm until 9.00 pm.  Contact Ian Reed (Manager/Coach) on 01473 401138 (h) if you require further details.

Under 14 (ie Year 9 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.90)

The first matches are on October 3^rd with subsequent matches on October 17^th and November 14^th.  We have already attempted to circulate details of the first trial (which was due to take place at Ipswich School’s astro, Westwood, Constitution Hill, Ipswich on Sunday September 19^th from 10 am until 1 pm) to all those who attended last year’s U13 trials.  A second trial will take place at the same venue on Sunday September 26^th also from 10 am until 1 pm.  Contact Charles Farrow (Manager/Coach) on 07811 336895 for further details.

Under 13 (ie Year 8 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.91)

The tournament is not until April, but in view of the fixture congestion during the second half of the season the trials will again be held before Christmas.  There will be a preliminary trial on Sunday 7^th November from 10 am until 12 noon at Framlingham College.  The most promising players at this session will then be invited to a final trial on Thursday 11^th November from 6 pm until 8 pm, also at Framlingham.  Boys who played in last year’s U12 Suffolk squad should attend the second of these trials but not the first.  Contact Carlos Reynell (Manager/Coach) on 01728 685170 (h) or 07799 620824 for further details.   

Under 12 (ie Year 7 and below, boys born on or after 1.9.92)

The tournament is in April – as yet we do not have a confirmed date.  There will be a preliminary trial at Woodbridge School on Sunday January 16^th 2005 from 10 am until 1 pm.  All those interested are asked to attend this trial, including those invited to play for last year’s U11s.  Contact Richard Thorley (Manager/Coach) on 01473 602753 (h) or 01394 615069 (w) for further details.

The Under 11 boys have a tournament in March.  The squad will be picked by invitation (based on discussions with school/club managers and performances in the mini hockey championships).  In Suffolk we have decided to start trials at under 12 – we feel that open trials at under 11 are not appropriate.

GIRLS

Note that for Suffolk squads the qualifying dates are different from those for boys, being by calendar years and not by school years.

Under 17 (girls born on or after 1.1.88)

The first matches are on November 7^th with subsequent sets of matches on December 12^th and February 6^th.  There will be a trial on Friday September 24^th at Tuddenham Road astro (formerly Ipswich Ladies), Ipswich from 8 pm until 10 pm, and a second trial on Friday October 1^st at Copleston School astro, Ipswich, also from 8pm until 10 pm.  Contact Avril and John Adams (Manager/Coach) on 01394 282766 (h) for further details.

Under 15 (girls born on or after 1.1.90)

The first matches are on November 7^th with subsequent sets of matches on December 12^th and February 6^th.  We have already attempted to circulate details of the first trial (which was due to take place on Friday September 17^th at Tuddenham Road astro (formerly Ipswich Ladies), Ipswich from 6 pm until 8 pm) to all those who attended last year’s U14 trials.  A second trial will take place at the same venue on Friday September 24^th also from 6 pm until 8.30 pm.  Contact Peter Glading (Manager/Coach) on 01473 780474 (h) for further details.

Under 14 (girls born on or after 1.1.91)

The first matches are on November 28^th with subsequent sets of matches on January 30^th and March 6^th.  There will be trials at Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich on three Fridays – October 15^th and 22^nd and November 5^th, all from 7 pm until 8.30 pm.  Contact Alex Bond (Manager/Coach) on 07760 166977 for further details.

Under 13 (girls born on or after 1.1.92)

The first matches are on November 28^th with subsequent sets of matches on January 30^th and March 6^th.  There will be trials at Framlingham College on Friday 8^th and Friday 15^th October, both from 7 pm until 8.30 pm.  Contact David Brook (Manager/Coach) on 01728 638014 (h) for further details.

Yours sincerely,

David Walsh

Secretary, Suffolk Schools Hockey Association 

dfw@ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

01473 688503 h, 01473 408303 w, 07947 051223 m

1st September  2004

Club Day

To start things off on Sunday 5^th September there will be an Ipswich Hockey Club Open-Day, this is an opportunity for current and new people to come along, find-out more about the hockey club, have a go at playing, and have some fun (sticks / bibs available, bring training shoes and tracksuit or shorts or skirt).  With a BBQ starting around 12.00 and hopefully a Bouncy Castle, this should be a fun day for all the family.

10.00-11.00 Boys and Girls from aged 6-10 – fun coaching session

11.00-12.30 Boys and Girls from aged 11-16  – fun coaching session

Please come along and see what Ipswich Hockey Club can offer you,  this is the ideal day for you and the family.

  6th July 2004

Summer News Letter released

The season is over and many of our Juniors are now looking forward to the long school holidays.

However already we are thinking about next season and how to improve and move forward from last year.

Please read the latest newsletter to get the final results and dates of the first training sessions for the 2004-2005 season.

16th May  2004

U18's pictures

The Champions show off their Trophy

Captain Vanessa Roberts, happy after scoring 2 goals and leading her side to victory

16th May  2004

U18's realise Cup dream

The U18's became the first Ipswich Junior team to win a National Competition on Saturday as they beat Beeston 6-2.  It was a  great team performance and one in which all the players can be proud. With only 2 players ineligible to play next year this side have a very good future ahead of them. Several players already play National League hockey for Ipswich and it surely won't be long before more follow suit.

Hopefully this will be the start of more Junior success at Ipswich and will give the U15's something to aim for when next season starts.

Congratulations to the team the Club is very proud of you all.

Thanks also to all who came along to support and to the coaches and Management team, Richard Pittaway, Jo Gray, Vic Sandall and Donna Mills.

5th May 2004

U18 Girls picture

The U18's will take on Beeston at Harleston on May 15th. The game starts at 16.00. Please support out National finalists.

The victorious team after beating Chelmsford to make the semis.

Back row-Left to Right:  Natasha Ingram, Jo Hatcher, Hannah Golding, Jade Reeve, Bonnie Hatcher, Caitlin Palmer
Front row: Lucy Ramsden, Charlotte Anderson, Ceri David, Vanessa Roberts, Amy Tippen.

Not present: Laura Peskett, Jennie Lang, Sinead Collins 

  15th April 2004

U18 Girls make National Final

Ipswich U18 girls make first National final

Ipswich had expected a tough clash with Blackburn Northern this weekend at Henley Rd, in the semi final of the National U18 Girls Cup Plate Competition, however their opponents could not raise a team and Ipswich progress to a Junior National final for the first time in their recent history.

The final will be against either Beeston or Teddington and the game will take place at Harleston Magpies ground, alongside the U18 Cup and U15 Cup and Plate competition on Sat 15th May.

The Ipswich team is full of promising youngsters non more so than the core of the side; Amy Tippen, Hannah Golding, Charlie Anderson, Vanessa Roberts and Laura Peskett. 3 are regular 1st team payers and there is no doubt that their added experience will be vital in the final.

  8th March 2004

3 Ipswich players help Suffolk finish 2nd

Suffolk Girls under 14 East Competition.

Essex won the title with a 100% record, Suffolk coached by Pete Glading secured 2nd place winning 5, and only losing to Essex. Yesterday they enjoyed a comfortable 4 - 0 win over Cambs and then playing their best hockey of the year overran Norfolk with a 7 - 1 win. Ipswich players in the squad were Emily Masson, Beth Golding and Lucy McWhirter 

  29th February 2004

East call up for Club players

Congratulations also to Will Hearne who made the East U14 Squad. 

  23rd February 2004

Boys U15 in Cup Quarter finals as Girls U18 repeat performance in the Plate

The Boys U15 team marched into the Quarter finals after a great 3-1 win over Old Loughtonians. They now face Canterbury away on march 28th

The U18 girls destroyed Brentwood 12-1 last weekend to cruise into the Cup plate quarter final. They are still waiting for the next round draw.

  23rd February 2004

East call up for Club players

Sean Collins is in the East squad for the Divisional tournament at Millfield in April. Ben Glading has also been named as the non travelling reserve goalkeeper and will continue to train with the squad. 

Congratulations to both players.

2nd February 2004

Upcoming fixtures 

Please see the January newsletter for all details

  2nd February 2004

Pinner selected for England U18 

Ipswich keeper George Pinner has again been selected to represent his Country at the U18 level. Congratulations George.

5th January 2003

U15 Boys & U18 Girls cup draws 

The U15 Boys have drawn Old Loughtonians at home in the next round of the Cup. The match is to be played on Sunday 22nd February.

The U18 Girls have drawn Brentwood away in the plate competition again with the match due to take place on the 22nd February.

  22nd December 2003
Match results

RAF Cup Boys U15

Ipswich 5 (2) - 2 (0) Harleston Magpies
(Ipswich Scorers: Phil Messent 2, Rob Hauxwell 2, Doddi Davies)

An excellent game. From the off Ipswich looked the more confident side and took the game to Harleston. It was no surprise when Phil Messent opened the scoring with a fine strike from a short-corner after only 8 minutes. Ipswich were even more jubilant when Doddi Davies scored with a sharp hit from the edge of the circle after good approach play. The match was then end-to-end with Ipswich unable to capitalise on further opportunities, whilst at the other end good solid defence from the likes of Nick Olding, Ollie Cutting, and Ed Youngman kept Harleston at bay. 

On one occasion a fine drive and pass from Nick Olding created a scoring opportunity for Sean Collins but he was unable to get his shot away. Early in the second half Harleston scored from a short-corner but within minutes Phil Messent put away a loose ball in the Harleston goalmouth to keep the two goal margin. 
Harleston pressed forward with England hopeful Tibbenham and Lawson prominent but Ipswich held firm helped by excellent shadowing from Messent and quality goalkeeping from Ben Glading. When the game looked like it could turn against Ipswich, central defender Tom Davey kept his composure, distributing the ball intelligently to keep possession; one such pass from Davey split the Harleston defence and Rob Hauxwell raced away to get the first of his two goals, the other following shortly after when Sean Collins set him free. Ipswich could have gone further ahead when Hauxwell found Greame Warden in the 'D' but his shot was charged down by the keeper. Harleston pulled one back towards the
end of the game but by now Ipswich were controlling the match. James Pugh, Josh Cutting and Will Hearne all played significant roles in turning solid defence into enterprising attack. Everyone played a significant part in a notable win that was achieved through good support play and by playing as a team. This was a confident performance by a good Ipswich side. 


RAF Cup Girls U15
Saffron Walden 10 - 2 Ipswich
(Ipswich Scorers: Alex Baylor, Danielle Kay)

A tough game for Ipswich against a strong Saffron Walden side. Alex Baylor and Danielle Kay got the Ipswich goals and it could have been more but for the excellent goalkeeping of Frances Warden. Ipswich put up a fight and made it difficult for the opposition but in the end the inexperience told. This was a young Ipswich side so something to build on for
next season.


RAF Plate Girls U18
Ipswich 12 (7) - 0 (0) Cambridge City
(Ipswich Scorers: Vanessa Roberts 3, Amy Tippen 3, Hannah Golding 2, Sinead Collins, Bonnie Hatcher, Jo Hatcher, Charlotte Anderson)

A hatfull of goals with two hat-tricks saw a full strength Ipswich see off an inexperienced Cambridge side. This was just the tonic after the previous game against Harleston when Ipswich, short of key players, were knocked out of the cup.


Special thanks to Judy Wright, Steve Cooke, Pete Glading and Keiron Bromley for umpiring.
Also to Jo Gray for looking after the U18s and acting as taxi, and to Kath MacDonald for travelling to Saffron Walden to cover for Jugs who wasn't
available.


The Boys U15 and Girls U18 teams now go into the next rounds to be played on February 22nd 2004.

  8th December 2003
U14 Suffolk Girls

 (Coach Pete Glading, Assistant coach Allison Glading)

Ipswich has 2 girls in the squad  Bethany Golding and Emily Masson. Both Emily and Beth joined Ipswich this year and are already making their mark in the club. Beth has become a regular part of the 2nd team squad and Emily is hoping to do the same now her Saturday school fixtures have finished. They also are part of the Ipswich U15 team that are in action in the 3rd round of the Cup on Sunday.

The U14 team beat  Herts 3-0, Bethany scored twice, other scorer was Isobel Watts and then beat Lincs 2-1, with 1 goal each from Bethany and Emily.

We must now wait until Feb for next round of matches.

Congratulations girls.

  8th December 2003
McNeil Suffolk Hockey League results

 (away at Sudbury against the hosts and Felixstowe)

U11 Mixed:

Ipswich 3 - 3 Sudbury
Ipswich scorers: George Payne (x3)

Ipswich 0 - 2 Felixstowe
Ipswich prevented from scoring by good young GK.

U13 Girls:

Ipswich 0 - 1 Sudbury
Ipswich had all the pressure but could not score; Sudbury scored a soft goal.

Ipswich 4- 0 Felixstowe
Ipswich scorers: Anna Sherring (x2), Frances Warden (x2)
Against an understrength Felixstowe side Ipswich easily won the match and would have got more goals if not for another solid GK.

U13 Boys:

Ipswich 5 - 1 Sudbury
Ipswich scorers: Josh Godfrey (x3), Josh Fry (x2)
Ipswich went on the rampage. Good passing hockey created good opportunities which were buried.

Ipswich 6 - 1 Felixstowe
Ipswich scorers: Josh Godfrey (x4), Charlie Hatcher (x2)
With Felixstowe fielding several U11's Ipswich easily won the match, but they had to earn there victory and some fine team goals saw them
home.


Don't forget the cup games this Sunday (Dec 14th).

Boys U15 v Harleston - Henley Road, 1.30pm start.
Girls U18 v Cambridge City - Tuddenham Road, 1.30pm start.
Girls U15 v Saffron Walden - Away, 2pm start.

Please come and support the future of the club.

  25th November 2003
U15 Girls get away tie in 3rd round as U18

The U15's have been drawn away to Essex team Saffron Walden on the 14th Dec.

  24th November 2003
U15 Girls beat Norwich as U18 bow out to Harleston

Congratulations to the U15 Girls who beat Norwich City 6-1 in the first round of the Cup. The win was a real team effort in horrible conditions. The next round is Dec 14th

The U18 girls put a up a brave fight against Harleston and at 1-0 down at half time were still in the game. Harleston stepped up the tempo though to run out 6-0 winners. The team now enter the plate competition with the next round on the Dec 14th.

20th November 2003
U15 boys draw

Home match v Harleston on Dec 14th.

17th November 2003
This weekends Results

RAF Cup Boys U15
Ipswich 5 (2) - 1 (1) Norwich City
Ipswich scorers: Rob Hauxwell 3, Phil Messent, Greame Warden
(Match report below)

McNeill Suffolk Hockey League (away at Colchester against the hosts and Bury)

U9 Mixed:

Ipswich 8 - 1 Bury
Ipswich scorers: Lalit Bose 5, James Graves 2, Rohan Abel

Ipswich 8 - 2 Colchester
Ipswich scorers: Lalit Bose 3, Kitty McWhirter 2, Rohan Abel 2, James Graves 1

U11 Mixed:

Ipswich 2 - 1 Bury
Ipswich Scorers: George Payne 2

Ipswich 0 - 0 Colchester

Both Ipswich teams played very well, they played good hockey and passed the ball well. Last year Bury beat the U9's, this time Ipswich took their chances.

Reminder:

Sunday, Nov 23rd - RAF Cup

Girls U15 - 1.30pm start at Henley Road
Girls U18 - 11.30 start at Harleston

Please come and support.

Match Report Boys U15

A good quality game which was keenly fought throughout. Norwich City started the better and put Ipswich under early pressure. Then, just as Ipswich were starting to turn the game in their favour and create chances they went a goal down to a penalty corner after failing to clear the ball out of defence.

Ipswich struck back immediately, the ever lively Robbie Hauxwell got away from his marker and slid the ball wide of the advancing keeper to equalise. This was followed shortly after by a second when Phil Messent beat several players and drove into the 'D' to lay the ball off for Hauxwell to score.

Ipswich were deservedly 2-1 up at half-time after playing good hockey and creating many good chances in open play and from penalty corners, Tom Davey saving one off the line in defence and having his shot saved ont he line at the other end. With Norwich playing well in defence and looking threatening in attack Ipswich had to keep concentration.

In the second half the game opened up with end to end hockey. Ipswich got an early advantage when Norwich failed to clear a goal-mouth scramble and Phil Messent put away the loose ball, 3-1 to Ipswich. Then for a good ten minutes Norwich be-seiged the Ipswich goal, and only excellent saves from Ben Glading in goal, and good clearances from Ed Youngman, Tom Davey and Josh Cutting kept the Norfolk team at bay. Ipswich also had to re-organise when Ollie Cutting was replaced following a rib injury after a good game at right back, but was ably replaced by brother Josh.

As the game wore on Ipswich regained their composure through Ben Gallagher, Will Hearne, and Nick Olding down the left and Sean Collins and Doddy Davies down the right. Good vision by Josh Cutting in defence freed Rob Hauxwell who took the ball wide of the defender and slotted home from the edge of the area. 

With Norwich now restricted to a counter-attacking game Ipswich pressed for more and it was no surprise when Hauxwell got free once more and squared the ball for Greame Warden to claim the fifth goal. Ipswich kept pressing forward and came close when a fine strike by Ben Gallagher went just wide of the post but by now they had the game wrapped-up.

All in all and excellent team performance, everyone worked hard and supported each other both in attack and defence. The team now look forward to the next game on December 14th.

13th November 2003
This weekends Cup Fixtures

13th November 2003
U14 Suffolk squad update

13th November 2003

McNeil Suffolk Youth Hockey League Results - Ipswich Hockey Club Henley Road - 9/11/03

Weather stayed fine, but cold, for some good hockey. Felixstowe and Ipswich came in numbers and made full use of the 15 mins each way to give all of their players opportunity to take part. All matches were played in a good spirit and well contested. It was pleasing to see that all teams played good hockey and had progressed since last years fixtures. Having 3 teams worked well and gave everyone chance to have a game.

6th November 2003
Jones makes Suffolk squad

6th November 2003
Junior Fixtures

5th November 2003
Ipswich keeper selected for England U18 

3rd November 2003
Suffolk U14 Boys retain East Trophy

27th October

George Pinner and Tom Parry represent East U17 in Manchester

17th October

 Ipswich U15 Boys v Norwich

14th October

 U14 Boys keep getting better

6th October

 U14 Boys get great results

29th September

 Junior Suffolk County Trails

29th September

  Boys U15 go through to Cup 2nd round

v Dereham won 5-4 (ET)