29th September 2005

1st teams make hockey history on Sunday.

For the first time in the history of Suffolk hockey, one club has two teams in the National League. The Women's and Men's 1's both play home games on Sunday in a massive day for Ipswich Hockey.

The Men kick off the memorable day at 12 Noon at Tuddenham Road with their first game back in in the National League for 3 years. They welcome newly prompted Oxted and will be hoping to start off with a win.

The Women then follow with a game at 14.00 against Doncaster.

The game is a chance for club members and hockey fans across the region to see 2 games of top class hockey in one day.

With the Women's game being videoed as well for part of a promotional video about Ipswich this is a real chance for the club to shine. 

PLEASE SUPPORT THE TEAMS ON SUNDAY.

29th September 2005

East & Suffolk League kicks off

The Women's 2's start life in East Div 1 South with a tricky away game against newly promoted Wisbech.

The 3's also take on a newly promoted team this time Lowestoft at home in a Suffolk derby game, while the 4's face Felixstowe 2's away.

The Men's 2's face a tough game to start their league, playing local rivals bury St Edmunds away. Bury ended last season 6 points ahead of Ipswich and the 2's will want to get a good start this year. The 3's tackle Norwich Union 3's, who finished mid-table last season. The 4's face Norwich Union 4's at home and will be looking to start this season with a win after a tough campaign last year.

The Vet's complete the fixtures with a home game against Harleston Magpies.

27th September 2005

Ladies 4's get Ducky!

Ipswich Ladies fours are sporting ducks on their shirt sleeves this season, thanks to new local sponsors Green Label Foods, producer of the nationally renowned Gressingham duck.

Nareen Fenton, captain of the fours and sales account manager at Green Label says: “I am ecstatic that my company is sponsoring us.  With schools not playing hockey as often as they used to, awareness of the sport is declining and it is becoming more of a challenge to attract financial support.

“I am therefore delighted that Green Label has agreed to sponsor our shirts for the forthcoming season and I will no doubt keep my directors and colleagues informed of our progress throughout the year.”

Ipswich Ladies Fours will make regular appearances in Green Label’s staff newsletter, as well as on its website, so they could attract new supporters from all over the country!

Green Label Foods is the exclusive producer of the Gressingham Duck.  It is based near Woodbridge in Suffolk. Further information can be found at www.greenlabel.co.uk.

27th September 2005

Hockey on TV

England Men play Ireland in a senior international match at Highfields Hockey Centre, Nottingham on Wednesday 9th November at 7.30 pm. England B will play their Irish counterparts in a curtain raiser at 5.00 pm. 

Tickets can be purchased from England Hockey on 01908 544644. The game will also be televised on UKTV G2 at 6.30 pm on Sat 12th November with further showings on Sunday 13th November at 9.00 am on UKTV Gold and 7.30 pm on UKTV People

26th September 2005

Women get away draw in Cup 2nd round

Ipswich Women's 1st team have an away draw against National League North Division side Nottingham Highfields in the 2nd round of the Cup. The game will take place on Sunday 16th October.

Ipswich will be looking forward to the game as the venue holds some great memories for the team.  Ipswich enter the 6-a-side competition held there every June.

26th September 2005

Women start on perfect note

Ipswich Women's 1st team gained a modicum of revenge over last seasons nemesis Leicester, as they defeated the visitors 3-0.  In a almost perfect start to the season a new look Ipswich could not be happier with their new recruits. Fielding 5 new players from last season  there was always a danger that this Ipswich side would take time to gel but Saturday's display proved that the team are already on the same wave length.  With 2 new players still to come into the team things are looking good for the Suffolk team.

22nd September 2005

Women ready for action.

The opening game of the season sees last years runners up Ipswich Women's 1st team kick off their English Hockey Premier League campaign with a home match against defending Champions Leicester. If previous history is anything to go by this should prove to be a real feast of top class hockey for the spectators.  The match starts at 14.00 @ Tuddenham Road.

19th September 2005

Getting ready for league action

The majority of teams were in action at the weekend getting ready for the new league season.

The Women's 2's played national League side Bedford and gave a very good account of themselves. While their visitors were missing a few regular players it does not take away from a fine team performance from the new look Ipswich side, a bit better composure from Ipswich in the circle would have seen the home side score at least 2 goals.

The 3's took on local rivals IES and lost 4-2, with several new players and a very young Goal keeper this was a good game for the home side.

The 4's battled to a 1-1 draw with Grasshoppers 2's and seem to have discovered a new group of good keen players.

The men's 1st team, beat Cambridge University 1-0 and Bishop Stortford 4-0 as they continue their preparation for national League.  The 2's beat Harleston 2's 4-, while the 4's recorded their first win in a year beating Harleston 5's 2-1.

The Women's 1st team kick off the official League campaign on Saturday with a home game against last years Champions Leicester.

14th September 2005

Junior Cup Draws

Sunday 20th November

13th September 2005

East Honours

3 Ipswich boys have been selected for  the East U15 squad for  their tournament in October at the Commonwealth games pitch in Manchester. Will Hearne and Ollie Woodgate who played for East u14s last season and Ben Glading who has forced his way into the squad after being named as a reserve last season ! In addition Tom Dunnett was named as a reserve 

Beth Golding has been selected in the Girls East U15 squad for the second year running.

12th September 2005

New Sponsors

Ipswich hockey club are proud to announce a new Sponsorship deal with Seven Asset Management.  The four figure deal will allow Ipswich to continue offering top class hockey as well as building the grass roots of the sport in the club and the town.

The Club is also pleased to announce a new kit deal with Sportswear manufacturer Kukri.  Kukri will provide both the Men's and Women's 1st teams with new playing kit, as well as offering an impressive range of leisurewear to the entire club.

The club is also proud to continue it's long standing association with Slazenger who will continue their stick and kit bag deal with Both 1st teams.

5th September 2005

New Signings

The summer has been a busy time for Ipswich Hockey Club. 

The Women, keen to go one better than indoor and Outdoor runners up last year, have made 4 new signings to add to the existing squad.  In come 3 players from relegated local rivals Harleston Magpies; Evie van Poortvliet and sisters Becky Baker and Emma Lee-Smith.  Probably the most experienced player though, with Cup and league winners medals, is Claire Ferguson who joins from Bowdon Hightown.

The Men too have been working hard to make sure they have another successful season and have signed an Australian U21. More details to follow.

5th September 2005

2005-2006 Fixture card

You can now download the club fixture card for the new season .(pdf file)