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27th
November 2003
Ladies
1's aim to end 2003 on a win, as they say goodbye to Spencer.
The
1's face Leicester at home on Saturday knowing that
this is the last chance to claim a win in the first part of
the season. With it also being defender Kirsten Spencer's
last game the team are even more keen to get 3 points.
Spencer, who has played in the National Premier League
since it started in 1989, is leaving sue to PhD
commitments. She will however continue to play for the 2nd
team when time allows. The
2's after a weekend off are raring to go against Canterbury
2's. Boosted by the return of Sophie Sheldrake the team
know they will have to work hard to get all 3 points. The
3's aim to bounce back after a heavy loss as the fact
2nd bottom team Boston at home. With no relegation from this
league the game should be an open affair. The
4th's on the back of a good draw last week face
Mildenhall who are 1 point behind them. The
1's have one last shot at glory in 2003, with Spencer leaving
is it fate that this could be their weekend?
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27th
November 2003
Men's
1's bounce back with good win
The
1's needed a good win and that is exactly what they got
as they bea Bishop Stortford 5-2 at home on saturday. The
2's on the back of a great win face Norwich City and
again need a win to move out of danger. The
3's marched on and recorded a fine 4-0 win against Old
Southendian 2's to keep them top of the table. The
4's lost 3-1 to Upminster 2's but put in a brave
performnce. The
5's play Rochford casual after their week off and
like the Ladies 1's are looking for their first win. The
vets match v Dereham was canclled. The
3's still show the rest of the club the way but the 1's joined
the 3 point party.
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27th November 2003
New East League women's Division for 2004
The
League will expand to include a Division 2 Central next season.
This will reduce travelling at Division 2 level, and ease the
transition for clubs moving from County League to East League.
In order to create the new 12-team Division, there will be no
relegation from 2S or 2N at the end of this season, and there
will be two promotions from each of the County Leagues (Cambs,
Essex, Kent, Lincs, Norfolk, and Suffolk) and one from the Five
Counties League. East Premier champions will of course be
automatically promoted to EHL and there will be no relegation
from EHL. Altogether these changes create a net gain of 12 teams
by the East Women's League.
The
allocation of teams amongst 2C, 2N, and 2S will depend on the
geographical mix season by season.
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25th November 2003
U15 Girls get away tie in 3rd round
The
U15's have been drawn away to Essex team Saffron Walden on the
14th Dec. With Saffron Walden beating Eastcote 9-0 this should
be a hard match for both teams.
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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.
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24th
November 2003
Ladies
1's taste another defeat
The
1's travelled to Sutton looking for the win but came
away tasting another disappointing defeat. The loss was
even more frustrating to take as Ipswich had several clear
chances to take at least a point. Ipswich now have one last
outdoor game against Leicester at home before Xmas. A win here
would be the perfect present for a team that has worked so
hard and been so close. The
2's were due to face Dereham but the torrential rain made
the Tuddenham rd surface unplayable and the game is due to be
re-played on Jan 10th. The
3's suffered a heavy 6-1 loss to Cambridge City 2's
which saw their opponents jump over them into 7th place. The
4th's bounced back from last weeks loss to claim a
point against Bury 3's. A much improved performance all round. The
1's again suffer from not converting chances but good to see
the 4's getting back on track.
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24th
November 2003
Men's
1's suffer heavy loss to slip into relegation zone
The
1's slipped to 2nd bottom in the league with a 7-2 defeat
against Bedford. Leading 2-0 the team will not be happy at the
final result and must pick themselves up to move out of
danger, The
2's got their 2nd win of the season beating Long Sutton
4-2. Other results did not go their way though and they still
sit in a relegation spot but if they can turn in a result like
this on a regular basis they should be moving up soon. The
3's grabbed another win 2-1 against Havering to remain
top of the league and claim a 6th consecutive win. The
4's played Witham 2's and will be disappointed to lose
2-1 in a close game. The
5's game was a victim of the weather and was
postponed. The
vets continued on their winning steak beating Cambridge
city 4-3. The
2's delivered the necessary win but unfortunately the 1's
could not follow suit. The 3's again provide the highlight and
are the clubs most successful team this season by a mile. Well
done!
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20th
November 2003
King
of the cars!
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20th
November 2003
Slazenger
continue Sponsorship
Ipswich Hockey Club would like to thank
Slazenger for their continued
long standing sponsorship of Ipswich Hockey Club.
Ipswich
Ladies 1st team Squad 03-04
Slazenger have again
sponsored the club for the 2003-2004 season and as you can see the
Ladies team look very professional in their new tracksuit's, just part
of the range that is given to both Men's and Ladies 1st Team squads.
Slazenger also sponsor England and GB star Leisa King, who is missing
from the photo, along with team mate Jo Ellis as both are in Australia
playing in the Champions Trophy with the England team.
For more information on Slazenger please visit Slazenger's
Website
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20th
November 2003
Ladies
1's face nearest rivals
The
1's are looking to bounce back after last weeks disappointing
losses. Sutton are 5 points ahead of Ipswich and the Suffolk
side know that anything less than a point here would see them
firmly stuck at the bottom of the table. The
2's will be looking to get back to winning ways as the face
Dereham at home. Dereham are 4th in the table and will prove a
hard test for an inconsistent Ipswich side. The
3's look to build on their good win as they face
Cambridge city 2's away in Cambridge. 3 points here would keep
them near the top half of the table. The
4th's need to pick themselves up after a big loss last
weekend and face Bury 3's. A win for Ipswich would see them
leap frog Bury in the table. No
doubt the pressure is really n for the 1's and 2's but both
sides are more than capable of getting vital wins this
weekend.
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20th
November 2003
Men's
1's need win to move out of danger
The
1's are just sitting outside of a relegation spot and
know that they need all 3 points against Bedford on Saturday. The
2's play Long Sutton and face a tricky match
against this mid-table team. A win is necessary though if they
want to stay in touch with safety. The
3's march on and will be looking to consolidate their
lead at the top of the table. With 3 teams all on 9 points it
is the 3's superior goal difference that sees them top and
they will have to be alert to Havering 2's threat as they are
only 5 points behind the leading pack. The
4's play Witham 2's who are 2 points behind them and
after last weeks heavy loss will be looking to claim 3 points
to move them up the table. The
5's play Maldon and Badow 3's and after another loss
last weekend they will need to be in top from to gain points
here. Team spirit is high though and the 5's will give it their
all. The
vets on the back of a 8-0 win face Cambridge City. A
win is forecast. The
1's and 2's like the Women need wins to move them up the table
but it is the 3's that are creating the most interest with their
impressive form.
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17th
November 2003
Level
1 umpire Course
A
Level 1 umpiring course will be taking place at Rushmere
Sports Centre, Ipswich on Sunday 7th December 2003. The Club
is always on the look out for qualified umpires and is keen to
encourage more members to to become involved, therefore the
Club is willing to cover the cost of the course for anyone who
is willing to attend and do some umpiring for the club. You
can download
a form here and then please contact Mike Penman on 01473
251143 with regard to issuing a cheque.
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17th
November 2003
U15
Boys flying high in RAF Cup
The
U15 Boys downed Norwich city 5-1 on Sunday to advance into
the next round of the RAF Cup. It was a great team display and
you can read the full report in the match report area or on
the Junior news page.
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17th
November 2003
Ladies
1's face double whammy
The
1's played 2 hard match's and despite working have
nothing to show for their efforts. A 3-1 loss to Slough at
home was disappointing because Ipswich only really got going
in the 2nd half and did not put in their best performance.
Sunday saw the team travel to Trojans for a Cup clash and despite
putting the home side under enormous pressure Ipswich's lack
of goal scoring form again cost them dear going down 2-1.
Sitting bottom of the league with only 2 points so far, things
are hard for Ipswich at present but the team are determined to
keep fighting . The
2's after such a good display last weekend slumped to a
4-0 loss to Harleston 2's. This loss sees them back in a
relegation spot but with only 3 points separating bottom and
8th place the team are still capable of climbing up with a
good win. The
3's back in action got a well deserved 2-1 win against
a tough Bourne team. The side now sit safely in the mid table. The
4th's came down to earth with a bump after last weeks
8-1 win suffering an 8-0 loss! How
all the teams would love to find the key to consistency this
season. The 3's being the only high point of another hard
weekend.
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17th
November 2003
Men's
1's miss out again as 3's keep on winning
The
1's could not get that winning feeling on Saturday,
losing 3-1 to Cambridge University. The team are now in danger
of being sucked into a relegation battle as they only sit 2
points from safety, so will be looking to get back to wining
ways very quickly. The
2's lost 2-1 to Old de Ferrians and are now 3
points from safety. The
3's continue on their winning run beating Ramgarhia
5-1. With other results not going their way the team are still
joint 2nd two points behind leaders Southend The
4's suffered a heavy loss losing 10-0 to Ford but are
still sitting mid table. The
5's lost 11-1 to East London 2nd team who are now 7
points ahead of them and they will need to start winning to
get themselves out of trouble. The
vets awaiting result. Well
done to the 3's for keeping up their wining run, the rest of
the club again like the Ladies will be looking for some
consistent results.
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13th
November 2003
Wine
Tasting Evening-29th November
Don't
miss out on the bargain of the year:
EIGHT
Glasses of wine (4 Red, 4 White),
bread
and Cheese and all for ONLY £15
Tickets
available behind Bar at Henley Rd BUT
HURRY GOING FAST!
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13th
November 2003
Ladies
1's look for double celebration
The
1's face a hard double header weekend as the take on
Slough at home on Saturday the travel to Southampton on
Sunday to take on Div 1 leaders Trojans in the Cup. All teams
are now without their GB players until Xmas at least so both Slough
and Ipswich will be missing key players. After a good point
last week the win is the home sides target. The
2's on the back of their great victory over league
leaders Letchworth last week, travel to Harleston to play the
bottom side. The 2's need the win to keep them out of
relegation danger. The
3's will be looking to get back into action after last
weeks disappointing withdrawal and have a strong team to face
3rd placed Bourne. The
4th's look to build on their good win as they face
Lowestoft 2's who are level on points with the Ipswich side. 2
wins out of 2 for the 1's would be a highlight but the aim his
week is to go one better and get all teams back with a win.
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13th
November 2003
Men's
1's face high flying students
The
1's looking to bounce back after a loss last week face
a hard match against the 2nd placed students. The students have
only lost once and beat Ipswich in the Cup so form points to
them but Ipswich are a talented squad that can beat anyone on their
day. Points are needed to avoid a relegation tussle. The
2's play Old de Ferrians who sit mid-table and
they know that they need the points to move out of the
relegation zone. The
3's on a winning streak play Ramgarhia
who sit mid-table. The 3's know that they cannot afford any
slips up in the pursuit of the title. The
4's play Ford who are only 4 points ahead of them
and will want to get back to winning ways. The
5's play the nearest team above them in the guise of
East London 2's but with 7 points between them the Ipswich
side will know that they really need to get the win to claw their
way back into this league. The
vets play Chelmsford away in a tough local encounter. Some
vital wins need this weekend for all teams, hot money is on
the 3's marching on.
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10th
November 2003
Ladies
1's claim second draw of season as 2's down leaders
The
1's travelled to Hightown knowing that this was the
time to stand up and show their worth. In a tight game the
Suffolk team did themselves proud against a team that were one
of the title favourites. While happy for the draw
Ipswich know they are capable of getting a win and will be
looking to take 3 points against old rivals Slough at home on Saturday,
before they head off to Trojans for another hard Cup game on
Sunday. The
2's turned the tables of league leaders Letchworth
battling hard for a fantastic 2-1 victory. A real credit to
the team that has suffered so many changes but has really
started to find it's feet. The
3's unfortunately had to pull out of their game v
Lincoln and thus went down to a 3-0 loss. The
4th's took revenge for last weeks heavy loss to
Felixstowe 1's with a 7-0 thrashing of Felixstowe 2's. A
great weekend for all playing teams and hopefully the turning
point for the 1's and 2's. A real show of the Ipswich battling
spirit well done to all.
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10th
November 2003
Men's
1's lose out in 7 goal clash
The
1's faced Chelmsford 2's and lost out 4-3 in a tight
game. A disappointing loss and the team will need to bounce
back quickly to move up the table and away from any relegation
issues. The
2's faced Broxbourne and lost 3-0 to see them slip
back into a relegation spot. The
3's beat Dunmow 1-0 to keep themselves in 2nd place on
goal difference and brought home the only points for the Men
this week, something of a habit this season. The
4's facing 4th placed Thurrock almost got a point
but went down 1-0 with a good display. The
5's played mid table Brentwood 4's and lost 3-0.
They are now 7 points adrift from safety and will need 3
points very soon. The
vets match was cancelled. Well
done the 3's again, the only points on the board.
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7th
November 2003
Ladies
2's face Wimbledon 2's in new 2nd team Cup
At
last the EHL have organised a National knockout competition
for English National League Clubs 2nd team's. On
the Women's side 13 Club have entered, with 5 of the clubs
having 1st teams in the Premier League. There were some surprising
omissions, Canterbury and Harleston who both play in East premier
disappointingly deciding it was not for them. Early favourites
are Wimbledon as they lead the Premier Division in the
South League after winning the title last year.
Ipswich
actually face the London club in the first round to be played
at Tuddenham Rd 12 noon, Sunday 8th February 2004. This
will be a tough test for the Suffolk side but will give both
teams an opportunity to play different league opposition.
Registration
rules are rightly tight with 11 1st team players nominated that
cannot play ensuring that regular 2nd team squad members
benefit from this competition.
With
the finals to be played in conjunction with the EHL Cup
finals all sides will be looking to make sure they take the
honours of the first ever winners of the 2nd XI Cup.
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6th
November 2003
Ladies
1's aiming High, as 2's face leaders
The
1's travel to Hightown aiming to get their season back
on track. Training was aimed at crucial areas and if they get
them right 3 points is not out of the question. The
2's so close to claiming a point last week face league
leaders Letchworth. A hard game but the squad is getter better
with each game. The
3's look to build on their good win as they travel to
Lincoln. The
4th's look to take revenge on Felixstowe 2's and with
only 3 points separating the teams it should be a close match. Some
difficult match's for teams but a win for the 1's would
inspire the rest of the club.
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6th
November 2003
Men's
1's look to recover form.
The
1's face Chelmsford 2's who sit 4 points ahead of
them in the table and know that they cannot afford anything
but the win.
The
2's face mid-table Broxbourne and will want 3
points to climb out of relegation danger. The
3's sitting in a promotion place face 3rd from bottom
Dunmow but must not get complacent in face of their great 11-1
win last week. The
4's face 4th placed Thurrock and will want to get
back to winning ways. The
5's face mid table Brentwood 4's and with no
points yet but several good performances the Suffolk side will
be looking for some points. The
vets play Cambridge South and are keen to keep on
winning. Wins
needed by all teams, let's hope the3's are not the only ones
in the points this week.
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5th
November 2003
Ipswich
Keeper selected for England U18 Training Squad
Ipswich
2nd team keeper George Pinner has been selected for the
England U18 Training Camp. The camp will run from 19th to the
21st December at Bishop Abbey National Sports Centre.
These camps will be the final stage of the Talent
Identification process for the year. Training
groups of 20 athletes will then be selected to move forward
for selection to the final squads (16) for the Four Nations
Tournament at Easter.
Good luck.
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3rd
November 2003
Ladies
1's fall again, but 3's get winning feeling
The
1's again will look back at missed chances and what might
have been after this 3-1 loss to Canterbury. Despite creating
several chances Ipswich again did not make the most of them
and sit at the bottom of the table on 1 point. The
2's went so close in getting a result in this close match.
In fact a disallowed goal robbed them of a well deserved
point. A much better team performance and something to build
on. Good solid debut also from 14 year old Bethany Golding. The
3's bounced back after last weeks loss to record a 2-1
win over Long Sutton. A great team performance. The
4th's knew they would be in for a hard game and 2nd
placed Felixstowe did not disappoint hammering 8 goals with
only 1 reply past Ipswich. Even
though there is only 1 win it is really pleasing to hear about
so many good performances. Hopefully we have turned the corner
and can inspire the 1's to a victory.
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3rd
November 2003
Men's
1's suffer double woe as 3's hit 11.
The
1's back in action lost out narrowly to league leaders
Croystx 2-1 and slipped to 7th in the table.. To add to that disappointment
the team then went down 5-2 to Cambridge Uni in the Cup on
Sunday.
The
2's after losing 5-0 to Wisbech are now 2nd bottom
and 3 points away from safety. The
3's turned in the performance of the day hammering 11
goals past Romford. they are now in 2nd place and vying for promotion. The
4's faced unbeaten Saffron Walden 2's and went down
5-2. The
5's faced Saffron Walden 3's and went down 5-0.
Maybe not a fair score line but the loss sees them 6 points
away from safety at the bottom of the table. The
vets travelled to Pelicans and ran out comfortable 6-2
victors. Disappointment
for the 1's as any hope of promotion seems to be slipping way.
Congratulations to the 3's for a fantastic performance and of
course to the ever green vets.
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