31st October 2005

Women keep moving on up.

The Women's 1's kept their good run of form going with a 4-1 win over Essex side Old Loughtonians. The win sees Ipswich move up to 5th place 2 points off 3rd place.

The Women's 2's got back to winning ways and moved up to 4th place with a 2-0 win over Watton at home . The 3's battled to the end but just lost 3-2 to 4th placed Haverhill.

The 4's destroyed  bottom of the league team Mildenhall 9-0 to record their best win in years.

The Men's 1's had a  weekend off The Men's 2's lost to Dereham 3-2. The 3's though beat  Dereham 3's 4-2.  The 4's beat Thetford 3-1 to remain in 3rd place. . The Vets lost 1-0 to Norwich Exiles on Saturday but beat Amersham & Chalfont in the Vets Cup on Sunday 8-0.

28th October 2005

Women add 5th team as club flourishes

Due to the high number of payers, especially juniors who want to play hockey at Ipswich, the club has decided to run a friendly 5th team for the remainder of this year. 

Aspiring Junior player Natasha Ingram, will Captain the team and is aiming to use the experience as part of her project for her A Level PE.   With the guidance of 4th Team Captain Nareen Fenton, Natasha will learn all about running a club team and the joys of Captaincy.

With the influx of youngsters starting to play and lack of team space - Natasha saw this as a great opportunity to develop her A level and also the Juniors playing ability.  

This new 5th team will play out of league friendlies at the moment,  with the hope of bringing in this 5th team into the league in  September 2006.

27th October 2005

Women look for another win as Men rest.

The Women's 1's face another relegation battling team in the shape of Old Loughtonians. A tough game is expected against a side that has nothing to lose.

Jo Ellis in action against Clifton 22-10-05

The Women's 2's and 3's are back in east action. The 2's play Watton at home and with only 1 point separating the teams, Ipswich will be keen to get the win. The 3's face a tough game against 4th placed Haverhill.

The 4's play bottom of the league team Mildenhall and will want to claim all 3 points.

The Men's 1's have a weekend off, so attention turns to the Men's 2's who play Dereham at home. With both teams level on points this is a crucial game. The 3's play Dereham 3's and will be wanting to get back to winning ways. The 4's flying high in 3rd place, face Thetford who have only won once so far this season. The Vets have a busy weekend, playing Norwich Exiles on Saturday and then Amersham & Chalfont in the Vets Cup on Sunday.

27th October 2005

Ipswich boys in East action

This season's Boy's Under 15 & Under 17 Regional Tournaments will be held at Belle Vue, Manchester (click for directions) on 28-30 October 2005.

Entry to the venue, including a programme, is £2 per day for adults, £1 for concessions with a £5 season ticket also available.

Ipswich has 3 boys in the U15 squad -Ben Glading, Oliver Woodgate and Will Hearne and 2 in the U17 squad-Jamie Pinner and Scott Gilmour. Good luck to them all.

25th October 2005

King calls it a day

Following the European Nations Cup in Dublin in August in which England won a bronze medal, the England and Great Britain forward, Leisa King, has announced her retirement from international hockey.

Leisa won her first cap in 1997 and has been a regular member of the England squad since that time.

During her international career Leisa won 125 caps; 106 for England and 19 for GB, scoring 44 England goals. She played in a number of major international tournaments including the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 where she was a silver medallist.

Leisa In action for England in the KT Cup 2004

Said Women’s Coach Danny Kerry “Leisa has been one of the most exciting players England has ever produced, and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with such a talented athlete during my tenure.

Leisa brought fun and laughter to the group, but underneath this exterior she has always been a real competitor on the pitch. Her diving reverse stick deflection goal against New Zealand in the Champions Challenge to finish off an excellent team move this summer typified her skill and desire. Replacing such a talent in the squad will not be easy.”

Press Release England Hockey

Leisa has been the leading player at Ipswich Hockey Club for the last 8 years and she has been a true credit to the club. 

Congratulations Leisa on all you have achieved.  While we will miss seeing your hockey skills light up the International stage, we look forward to seeing you shine for Ipswich for many years to come.

24th October 2005

Men get Div 1 joint leaders in Cup

The Men have drawn the Joint Div 1 leaders in the 4th round of the cup.  The home game to be played on the 20th November will give the team a chance to test themselves against opposition in the next league up and they will be looking forward to the challenge.

24th October 2005

Photos from Women's 1's game

Andrew Keedle has taken some photos from the Women's game v Clifton (very good they are too) and you can view them here.

If you want a  decent copy please contact Andrew directly, via his website.

24th October 2005

1's feeling glad all over

The Men's 1's finally got of the mark against Cambridge  University, running out 3-1 winners to move themselves up to 6th place in the EHL South League. Then on Sunday they took apart fellow South Div team Oxford Hawks 9-2 to make the 4th round of the Cup. The Men's 2's lost 3-2 to Wisbech and dropped off the pace into the middle of the table. The 3's also recorded a loss, going down 3-1 to Norwich City 2's. The 4's carried on with thier good form witha 0-0 draw against Bury St Edmunds 4's .The Vets also recorded a draw, 3-3 with  Colchester at home.

The Women's 1's finally tuned in a gritty performance to earn themselves 3 points with a 2-1 win over Clifton. The win moves them up into 7th place, just 2 points off 4th spot.

The Women's 2's and 3's had a weekend off due to a break in the East League for half term.

The 4's were disappointed to only get a 1-1 draw against IES 3's .

20th October 2005

1's look to get back on track

The Men's 1's face a tough weekend of hockey. Saturday sees them travel to Cambridge to play the University and they know that with both teams on 1 point they need to take the win. On Sunday they welcome fellow South Div team Oxford Hawks to Tuddenham Road (14.00) for a 3rd round cup clash. The Men's 2's are flying high in 2nd place and will want to continue their winning run with 3 points over Wisbech. The 3's will also be keen to keep up their momentum as they face Norwich City 2's. The 4's high on a great league win last weekend face Bury St Edmunds 4's in a derby clash. The Vets will be anxious to get back to winning ways as they tackle Colchester at home.

The Women's 1's know that they need the 3 points against Bottom side Clifton and only a good performance is acceptable.

The Women's 2's and 3's have a weekend off due to a break in the East League for half term.

The 4's though cannot wait to get into action as they look for another win against IES 3's in a local derby clash.

18th October 2005

Women's 1's get home Cup draw.

The Women's 1's will be suitably happy with their home Cup draw against EHL North Opposition Belper. Belper play in the same division as the last round opponents Nottingham Highfields and Ipswich dispatched them 7-0 on Sunday.

The game is scheduled for Sunday 6th November @ Tuddenham Road.

17th October 2005

1's suffer mirror loss but Women have Cup cheer.

The Women's 1's will rue missed chances as they lost 6-1 to Olton. Even with the score line not reflecting the game it does not make it any easier for this Ipswich team to take.  A must win game against Clifton on Saturday is now the priority.  Sunday saw them take out their frustrations on Nottingham Highfields and they hammered 7 goals without reply past the EHL North team. The next round is 6th November.

The Women's 2's lost 1-0 to Norwich city in a close game but the team played well and can take a lot of heart from their performance.

The 3's were well beaten 5-0 by a determined Colchester side.

The 4's beat  grasshoppers 2's a great result considering the only had 10 players in the second half.

The Men's 1's also went down 6-1 against leaders Havant but played well and know they can build on their performance. The Men's 2's dispatched Norwich City 5-3 to climb up to 2nd place. The 3's also got back to winning ways beating Harleston Magpies 4's 6-3. The 4's finished off Harleston 7's th winning 3-1.

The Vet's unfortunately came unstuck losing 2-1 to  Harleston vet's.

12th October 2005

Women face double header as Men look for first win.

The Women's 1's will be looking to bounce back after last weeks poor result but will find tough opponents Olton standing in their way. On Sunday they travel to National League North leaders Nottingham Highfields for a 2nd round Cup game. Both games will be a real test of the desire and fitness of these 16 player strong squad.

The Women's 2's will be keen to keep on winning and this week they face Norwich city away. City like Ipswich won their first game last week.

The 3's will be keen to get a win under their belt but they face a tough game as play unbeaten Colchester at home.

The 4's are back in action with their 15 player strong squad and will fancy their chances against grasshoppers 2's.

The Men's 1's face a tough encounter with league leaders Havant and with short corner specialist Callum Giles in their oppositions squad they will be keen to to give him to many opportunities. The Men's 2's will aim for a 2nd win against 2nd placed Norwich City. The 3's will be keen to bounce back against Harleston Magpies 4's who sit one place below them in the table on Goal difference. The 4's also face a Harleston side, this time their 7th team and with both on 3 points it should be a good game.

The Vet's round things off with another game against Harleston vet's and after losing earlier on in the season they will be keen to claim revenge.

12th October 2005

Vets get Reigate in Over 40's Cup

The Men's Vet's face an away draw next month as they must travel to play Reigate Priory on the 13th November.

Both sides won comfortably in the previous round so a good game should be expected here.

10th October 2005

Suffolk Indoor starts

The very enjoyable Suffolk Indoor league starts tonight, fixtures can be found here.

10th October 2005

Men and Women 1's suffer from not taking chances.

The Men's 1's again had to suffer disappointment as they outplayed Plymouth but came home with no points losing 4-3.. The Men's 2's lifted the spirits as they got their first win 5-3 over Long Sutton . The 3's however could not keep the wins going and lost 3-0 to local rivals IES . The 4's playing their first game of the season will be disappointed to lost 4-3 Norfolk Nomads away.

The Vet's showed us how it should be done, beating Chelmsford 7-1 at home on Saturday and on Sunday destroyed Lincoln 6-1 in the HA over 40's Cup.

The Women's 1's also suffered Derby Disappointment losing 6-4 to Chelmsford..

The Women's 2's though like their male counterparts got their first win of the season beating Dereham 1-0.

The 3's though suffered another hard week losing 5-1 to UEA away. 

6th October 2005

Men face long journey south as Women have Derby game

The Men's 1's make the 600 mile round trip to Plymouth this weekend and know that they are more than capable of getting a win. Their opponents were hammered 10-3 last weekend by Birmingham University. The Men's 2's face Long Sutton, who won last week 3-2. After their high scoring loss last week the 2's will be keen to get a win..The 3's face local rivals IES at home and with both sides recording good opening weekend wins this is likely to be a good match. The 4's will be looking forward to getting a game this week after their opponents conceded last weekend. They face Norfolk Nomads away.

The Vet's have a tough first league game against Chelmsford at home and then on Sunday host Lincoln in the HA over 50's Cup.

The Women's 1's face the short journey to Chelmsford for a tough derby game. Both teams will be keen for the win. Ipswich welcome Australian Carly Eastman into the squad.

The Women's 2's aim to bounce back after last weekends loss but they face another stern test in the shape of Dereham.  Dereham won 2-1 last week.

The 3's too will be looking to get that first win as they play UEA away. Finally the 4's will play an interclub game as they have a free weekend in the league fixtures.

A tough weekend for all teams, with a couple of derby games in the mix to spice things up.

3rd October 2005

Feast of hockey but room for improvement

The Women's 1's drew 1-1 with Canterbury on Saturday and while relatively happy with a point away from home, were disappointed to gain only another point on Sunday.  They fought back in the last minute to claim a 3-3 draw against Doncaster.

The Women's 2's hard a tough introduction to life in East Div 1 South with a 5-1 loss to Wisbech.

The 3's also suffered a heavy defeat 7-4 to Lowestoft, However their was positive news from  the 4's who drew with Felixstowe 2's away on grass!

The Men's 1's started life in the national League with a 2-2 draw against Oxted. Like the Women they were disappointed with their draw after outplaying their visitors for the Majority of the game. The Men's 2's lost by the odd goal in 11 as they went down 6-5 to Bury St Edmunds away.  The 3's destroyed Norwich Union 3's, 5-1 though to get the only win of the weekend.. The 4's game against Norwich Union 4's was canceled by the opposition so the 4's were awarded the 3-0 win.

The Vet's went down 4-1 to Harleston Magpies.

3rd October 2005

Men get fellow South league opponents in Cup

The Men's 1's face a tricky home draw against Oxford Hawks in the 3rd round of the Cup on Sunday 23rd October.