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31st March 2008

1's battle for draws that secure Elite future.

The Women 1's came back form Chelmsford with a point and while it was not the win they wanted it was enough to guarantee them Premiership hockey next season. Chelmsford must avoid defeat against Poynton next weekend or else they will be in the dread relegation play-offs. It has been a tough second half of the season for Ipswich and their coach Royce waters,  as they have been hit by several injuries, a pregnancy and unavailability due to work commitments but the entire squad have battled hard and they fully deserve their place in the Premier League next season.

Kirsten Spencer robs Tracy Wilmore of the ball

 The Women 2's lost 4-1 against Cambridge University in their last league game and face next season in Div 1 of the East Leagues. It has been a nard season for the 2's who have been severely effected by call ups from the 1's. The 3's lost 5-0 to Cambridge Ladies  but finish their league season in a very respectable 4th place. The 4's finished their first season in Suffolk Premier by beating Castaways 1-0 and they finish in 7th place.  The 5's lost to Mildenhall 3-0.

The Men's 1's gained a well earned point in a 3-3 draw against Firebrands team and like the Women did enough to secure a National League place for next season. With the leagues being restructured this is as good as a promotion for Ipswich who will next season play in the league just below Premier.  A fantastic achievement for the team and coach Iain Gall. The Men's 2's recorded a 4-4 draw with Bishop Stortford. The  3's beat Bedford 2's 4-0 but will need a big win next week to take 2nd place. The 4's drew 3-3 with 2nd placed UEA 2's with the last hit of the game and now only need a win next week to secure promotion. The already promoted  5's played a friendly against Harlow 2's.  The Vets beat Bishop Stortford 2-0 on Saturday and then stored into their first national Final with a 4-2 win over Cambridge city on Sunday. They will play Indian Gymkhana on the 4th of May at Old Loughtonians for the Vintage Cup.

31st March 2008

Men vets into first ever National Final, while Women stroll past IES

The Men's Vets beat Cambridge City on Sunday 4-2 in the Over 45's Vintage Cup Semi-finals.  This is the first time Ipswich Vets have reached the final and they will now face Indian Gymkhana on Sunday 4th May at Old Loughtonians ground. Well done. The Women Vets beat IES 14-0 in the Suffolk Vets round, the higher scorers were Nicky Osborne with 4 goals and Sarah Bamfield with 3. The team move into the East Round on 6th April and the squad is boosted by the availability of Leisa King, Karen Larbs, Vickey Dixon and Karla Waddleton.

Suffolk Women's Veterans Champions 2008

L to R Back Row : V Sandall (Coach), J Thompson, F Lane, S Bamfield, E Millar, S Logan, N Osborne, D Mills (Manager)

L to R Front Row: C Ferguson, A Strange, K Spencer, A Little.

27th March 2008

1's both need wins as season goes to the wire.

The Women 1's make the short journey down the A12 to play Chelmsford on Saturday knowing that a win will be enough to retain Premier League hockey for next season. With Chelmsford only 1 point behind the Suffolk side this is a game neither can afford to lose.  The Women 2's finish their season with a home game against Cambridge University and will want to end on a high as they face relegation to Division 1. The 3's play Cambridge Ladies and should finish in a very respectable 4th place. The 4's also finish their season this weekend by playing Castaways and a win could see them finish in a very respectable 6th place in their first year in Suffolk Prem.  The 5's play Mildenhall and have 2 games to move off the bottom of the table.

The Men's 1's need 1 more point to retain their National League status as they welcome a Firebrands team who are level on points with them to Tuddenham Road. The Men's 2's will be keen to get back to winning ways against a struggling Bishop Stortford team . The  3's have 2 games left a know a win against Bedford 2's will keep them in the running for promotion. The 4's play 2nd placed UEA 2's and a win will secure the East Div4 NE title. The already promoted  5's are still chasing the league title and will need a high scoring win over Harlow 2's to give themselves a chance.  The Vets face a massive weekend see news below.

27th March 2008

U16's star in England teams

Josh Godfrey, Mickey Franklin, Jonny Gall and Chloe Hunnable all represented England at U16 level over Easter.

Both teams finished 4th, with Chloe scoring 2 goals.

Left to Right: Josh Godfrey, Jonny Gall and Mickey Franklin

25th March 2008

Busy weekend for Vets

The Men's Vets face one of the biggest weekends in their long and proud history. On Saturday they play Bishops Stortford in the East league and know that a win would put them only 2 points away from retaining their title, then on Sunday they travel to Cambridge City for the Over 45's Cup Semi-finals.  A win for the Suffolk club would see them into the final for the first time to face either Harleston or favourites East Grinsted.  The Women Vets are also in action as they play IES for a place in the East Round on 6th April.  There are some familiar ex-1st team faces appearing for Ipswich and it will be pleasing to see Annette strange, Jo Thompson Sarah Bamfield and Nicky Osborne pulling on an Ipswich shirt again.

14th March 2008

1's both need wins as season goes to the wire

The Women 1's face 4th placed Leicester at home this Saturday knowing that they need to get something out of this game to keep them away from any relegation danger. The Women 2's travel to Bromley and Beckenham and will be aiming to end their season on a winning note. The 3's face Cambridge University 2's and will be planning to get back to winning ways. The 4's  play East Bergholt while the 5's play Bury St Edmunds 3's.

The Men's 1's face a tough away game against 2nd placed Sevenoaks, playing well alst week the 1's will be aiming for another good performance but will need to convert their chances. The Men's 2's play Bluehearts . The  3's will need to secure a win to keep in a promotion spot, they play Norwich city 2's. The 4's are 2 points clear at the top of East Div4 NE and will want to stay there with a win against Watton. The already promoted  5's are still chasing the league title and will want a win against Felixstowe 4's.  The Vets face Bedford as they aim to close out the East Title.

10th March 2008

Wine tasting Evening

Saturday 29th March @ Henley Road. 

7 wines to taste, learn about the wines from ex-Harvey's Wine consultant, enjoy some bread and cheese and all for only £15 pp.

Tickets on sale now from Henley Road Bar. No ticket sales on the night so please buy yours now.

10th March 2008

1's have mixed weekend as Vets romp into another semi-final

The Men's 1's lost 3-0 to 3rd placed Holcombe but probably had the better of possession with only the finishing of ex-England players David Matthews the difference between the teams . The Men's 2's lost  Broxbourne in what is normally a close game. The  3's also lost 4-2 against leaders St Ives and will now battle it out for the second promotion spot. The 4's also lost 3-2 to local rivals Cranes but stay 2 points clear at the top of East Div4 NE. The already promoted  5's won 3-1 against Bury St Edmunds 5's and sit top of the table.  The Vets beat Bury St Edmunds 5-0 then thrashed Stourport 9-1 to romp into the semi-Finals of the Vintage Cup. They now face Plymouth Marjon at home on Sunday 6th April.

The Women 1's drew 1-1 with Old Loughtonians in a disappointing game and now that they need to get back to winning ways as the season draws to an end. The Women 2's lost 6-3 to Champions Holcombe and have only 5 games left to save themselves from relegation. The 3's lost 4-2 to second placed Welwyn Garden City. The 4's  also lost 4-2 this time to Christchurch with the 5's losing 3-1 to Christchurch 2's.

The U18 Girls lost a close fought game to Old Loughtonians in the Cup but the U15 Boys beat Old Loughtonians 5-3 to progress into the Quarter Finals.

10th March 2008

Ipswich players in Easter England action

Josh Godfrey, Mickey Franklin, Jonny Gall and Chloe Hunnable will all be representing England at U16 level over Easter as they take part in the 4 Nations tournament.

The Girls event is in Germany and the Boys in the Netherlands. The teams will compete against their age group equivalents from The Netherlands, Germany and Spain.

6th March 2008

1's aim to recapture winning form as Vets look to make second semi-final

The Men's 1's welcome 3rd placed Holcombe to Tuddenham Road knowing that a win would almost guaranteed them National League hockey next season.  Having lost 6-0 to Holcombe earlier on the team are keen to show they have progressed.  The Men's 2's face Broxbourne in what is normally a close game. The  3's take on leaders St Ives and will need a win if they want to give themselves a chance at the title. The 4's take on local rivals Cranes and will be aiming for a win. The already promoted  5's continue their campaign for the title with a game against Bury St Edmunds 5's. The Vets play Colchester in the East league on Saturday and then welcome Stourport to Henley Road for a Quarter final Vintage Cup clash.

The Women 1's welcome bottom of the table Old Loughtonians and will be looking to repeat their 5-1 win the last times the teams met.  With only 4 games to go neither side can afford to drop points so this will be a tense battle. The Women 2's face Champions Holcombe and know that they really need a win to give themselves a chance to avoid the drop. The 3's face second Welwyn Garden City in another tough game. The 4's  play Christchurch as the  5's take on Christchurch 2's.

The U18 Girls and U15 Boys travel to Old Loughtonians on Sunday to play their Essex rivals in the cup.

3rd March 2008

1's slip to worrying defeats but Men's Vets master strokes to make Semi-finals

The Women 1's failed to score for only the second time this season and paid the price as they lost 1-0 to Clifton. Despite several players not being fully fit Ipswich will feel they should have taken something from this game. Ipswich now have only 4 games left and know that they need to rediscover wining ways.  The Women 2's lost 4-2 to Old Loughtonians 2's on Saturday and are now 3 points from safety with only 3 games to go. The 3's  put up a brave fight but lost 2-1 to unbeaten leaders Saffron Walden. The 4's were beaten 6-0 by Suffolk Premier league leaders Carlton Park , while the  5's also lost 6-0 to Haverhill 2's, rounding off a very disappointing weekend for the Women's teams.

The Men's 1's lost 6-1 to Whitchurch and despite missing several key player, will be very disappointed with the result.  The Men's 2's worked hard to get a 3-3 draw against Wapping. The  3's beat Spalding 3-2 and keep themselves on track for promotion.  The 4's also keep on track for promotion beating Norwich Union 3's 2-1. The already promoted  5's whipped Norwich city 6's 8-0. The Vets made the Semi-finals of the vintage Cup for the first time in their history beating Isca on penalty strikes after the game ended 2-2. They can do the double in the Veterans competition next weekend as they face Stourport for a place in that semi-final.

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