DREW DOWNING

During the First XI Cup match on Sunday, Drew unfortunately broke his jaw in two places defending a shot on goal - I gather that he is going to have an operation to fix the bones. I am sure that the whole club and section would wish him well and a speedy recovery and the best of luck in any treatment required. As a consequence Drew may not be contactable for some time, should you have an issues within the hockey section that he would normally address please contact Warren Scott on 07957 357429.

HOCKEY TRAINING

Firstly a reminder that last Tuesday was the last training session of the season. Thanks again to all the coaches for their help and all those players that turned up. The average weekly attendance of players over the season was 55.

Training will recommence in September.

There will be mens, ladies and mixed hockey matches during the summer, in the evenings, starting sometime in May/June. If you wish to play summer hockey then please ask your current team captains for more details in May if you have not heard beforehand.

SOFTBALL FRIENDLY

The Sports Club's new softball team, Chalfont Park Phoenix, will be playing its inaugural game this Sunday. They are playing a team from Thames Valley made up from a mixture of players from their four teams. The game is at home and will be starting at 2pm.

The season begins on Saturday, 17th April, with an open day and club supper in the evening. There will be nets and practice for the juniors from 10am, and a practice match/nets/bowling machine, depending on weather and numbers, for seniors from 2pm. The club supper should be a great event as ever and cricket has reserved two tables. Please call or email me to reserve your place.

There is another work party on Sunday, 4th April, to complete the tasks we started last week. Any help would be greatly appreciated, starting at 11am and continuing through the afternoon.

PRESIDENTS DAY AND ANNUAL SPRING BALL

On Saturday the 17th April CPSA will be hosting an array of events. During the day ACHC will host their annual Presidents Day matches at Newlands and down at the clubhouse will be the CSP Cricket Club 'Open Day', along with teas and refreshments for all.

The CPSA annual dinner dance kicks off in the evening. This fabulous event includes a 3 course meal, speeches awards, raffle, dancing, bouncy castle. Frilly frocks and penguin suits requested.

The tickets for this event need to be purchased NOW and can be obtained from either your team rep or from Zoë zoe.scott@ntlworld.com or Wotto catherine_watson@yahoo.com The price for these tickets are £30 before April the 1st and £40 after (i.e. Thursday) - so hurry hurry hurry and e-mail now to request one!

Here is this weeks roll of honour:

Despite beating the league champions in their final league match, A&C suffered the cruel fate of being relegated by virtue of an inferior goal-difference. Seven games ago, A&C's cause looked a lost one as they were rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division with just one point. However, a change of fortunes has since seen them win five games.

Hawks started the match like the champions that they became last week and scored two opportunist goals in the first 15 minutes. Undaunted by this A&C, clawed their way back into the game with some tireless running, led by Caroline Coates, which closed down their hosts and saw them start to enjoy some spells of possession.

After 22 minutes, A&C pulled a goal back with Katie Boughen's rasping strike from a penalty corner. The equaliser came just 4 minutes before half-time, when Sarah Cartledge took a quick free-hit outside the circle to Katy Shaw and her reverse stick shot found its way past the 'keeper.

After the break, Natalie Durkin went close as she deflected another free-hit just wide. The winning goal came after 42 minutes when a long through pass from Heidi Frick deflected off a defender, Coates picked up the loose ball and drove into the circle before seeing her shot saved. However, Laura Patterson pounced on the rebound to score.

Cheered on by a vociferous travelling support, A&C fought for every ball and, although required to do a lot of defending, still managed to get forward and Patterson's pace was a constant threat up front. In fact, A&C nearly increased their lead when Heidi James deflected Lynda Bullock's strong sweep goalwards but saw her effort cleared off the line.

A&C deservedly won through and can reflect on a season of what might have been.

Team: Fyffe; James; Campbell, Parker, Brothwell; Cartledge, Shaw, Boughen, Frick; Coates, Patterson; Subs: Durkin, Bullock, Hewitt.

The Ladies 1's would like to thank the travelling supporters on Saturday and the Vintage team, who stayed on after their game, to cheer the team on.

BUCKS CUP SEMI FINAL

Amersham and Chalfont Men's first XI went to the Bucks finals day on Sunday with the usual mixture to make up the Cup XI. With the prospect of a likely final with Slough, the team went into the semi finals looking to enjoy themselves. Against the league winners South Bucks, A&C found it surprisingly easy to break quickly. However, the team were quickly reduced to 10 men when Drew was caught square on the jaw by a ball at a short corner. However, A&C were first to score through a superb strike from Warren Scott. South Bucks came back quickly to level the game up 1-1 through another short corner.

The A&C band of merry men came out fighting in the second half despite three players having bad knocks to their hands and were immediately back up to 11 through the arrival of reinforcements in Ian Ringham. A&C again scored, after Watts carved the defence open, Wolfenden converted the resulting short corner. South Bucks though quickly came back and scored in open play. Despite the arrival of a twelfth man, A&C conceded a further two goals late on - despite having several opportunities to score themselves. We wished South Bucks luck for the final against Slough, and they left their business card for several of our players to join their club!

Team: Carter, Chiles, Downing, Blamey, Turner, Wilson, Ringham, Wolfenden, Martin, Watts, Scott, Laubser, Cremin