Amersham & Chalfont Hockey Newsletter 2nd October 2002
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AMERSHAM and CHALFONT HOCKEY CLUB NEWSLETTER
Issue 3 - Wednesday 2nd October

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This week's issue contains match reports from the Ladies 3rds and Mens 4ths along with news of what sounds like an interesting combination of formations used by the Ladies 1sts in their opening league game of the season. Thank you Nicky, Tony and Dave for the reports.

Again, if you have any ideas or articles for future issues to go along with the regular results and fixtures round-ups please do not hesitate to contact me.

Neil Turner (neil@d-drive.com)

RESULTS SEPT 28TH - 29TH
 
Mens 1st Marlow Drew 2-2 Scott, D. Ward
Mens 2nd Marlow Won 3-1 Ringham, Hewston(2)
Mens 3rd Henley Lost 0-3  
Mens 4th Henley Won 5-4 Lander, Corzano(2), Ramsden, Eaude
Mens 5th Marlow Won 4-2 Anyone remember?
Mens 6th West Herts Lost 0-3  
Mens Vets Morris Motors     Opposition did not show
Ladies 1st (L) Reading 2 Won 2-0 Tomlinson
Ladies 2nd (L) West Witney 2 Lost 0-4  
Ladies 3rd Ashford Won 1-0 Jennison
Ladies 4th Farnham Common 2 Lost 0-2  
Ladies 5th Maidenhead 4 Lost 0-2  
Boys U15 Eastcote Won 7-2 1st Round HEL Cup
 
fixturesOCT 5TH - 6TH
 
Mens 1st (L) Hayes Home 1.30
Mens 2nd (L) Hayes Away 11.30
Mens 3rd (L) Banbury 3 Home 12.30
Mens 4th No game    
Mens 5th Tring Home 4.30
Mens 6th TBC    
Mens Vets (L) Leighton Buzzard Away 12.00
Ladies 1st (L) Wallingford Away 2.45
Ladies 2nd (L) Marlow Home 10.30
Ladies 3rd (L) Phoenix-Ran Home* 4.30
Ladies 4th Staines Away 10.00
Ladies 5th Rickmansworth Home 3.00
Mixed Windsor Tournament Sunday
Mens Vets Tring Tournament Sunday

*Beaconsfield High School

kitchenBAR
 
Ladies 2nd 11.00am - 3.15pm
Mens 1st 3.15pm - 7.30pm
Mens 3rd 7.00pm - 11.15pm

 

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reportMENS 4TH

The mens' fourth team followed their easy victory the previous week with a much harder fought struggle. The scoreline of 5-4 reflected a game where both sides attacked well but defended a little shakily. Amersham and Chalfont had the better of the opening exchanges and deservedly took the lead through Kern Corzano from close range, but the first Henley short-corner brought them level. A solo run from James Lander led to the Henley defence opening up for a second A and C goal, only for the second Henley short-corner to be a repeat of the first. As half time approached, A and C kept losing possession and went behind to a smartly taken reverse stick shot.

The second half was full of end to end play, with the Henley goalkeeper pulling off some good saves, but unable to stop a fiercely struck equaliser from right -half Adam Ramsden. However, when careless defence allowed Henley to take the lead, A and C's cause looked somewhat lost, until Kern Corzano produced a well-taken snapshot which beat the goalkeeper's despairing dive. In the last two minutes, an exchange of passes allowed Tony Eaude to slide the ball under the advancing goalkeeper for the goal which sealed the win which A and C just about deserved on the balance of play.

   
FACTSfigures

With most teams starting their league season on Saturday, the focus this week is on current form. The most recent games are on the right.

Team Record
Mens 1st DLLD
Mens 2nd WWW
Mens 3rd WL
Mens 4th WW
Mens 5th W
Mens 6th LL
Mens Vets WL
Ladies 1st DW
Ladies 2nd LL
Ladies 3rd DW
Ladies 4th WLL
Ladies 5th LL
SOCIALnews

There is a Social Committee meeting on Thursday 10th October starting at 8pm at the club. Anyone that is interested in getting involved in helping run an upcoming social event are very welcome to come along.

Contact: Caroline Chipperfield (carolinechipperfield@hotmail.com)

Next big social: Curry & Fireworks on Saturday November 2nd. Tickets will be on sale soon.

LADIES 3RDreport

Well, what can I say an interesting game to say the least on Saturday, with both sides playing rather shabby and scrappy hockey throughout the match. Something the team wasn't able to put their finger on, therefore continuing into the second half in the same manner. Where was Dave to shout at us when we needed him!!

Anyway, the first half got going and we were defending and attacking well, not much really to report, but towards the end of the first half, Nicky Smith gained possession of the ball and whacked a superb hit into the D where Katy Jennison swept it straight into the goal.

One goal up, we came back to the second half with fighting spirit, again a scrappy start, but we managed to gain possession for a good deal of the second half. A few near misses and short corners, but still no goals! As the team grew tired towards the end of the match, the opposition gained control, and the ball flew to the other end of the pitch, leaving the defence short. Thus an equaliser in the second half.

All in all a good match to get underway before the league games start.

LADIES 1STreport

Ladies 1's won 2-0 at home to Reading 2a's with 2 penalty corner strikes by Cal Tomlinson ... one at the end of each half. The ladies did not play at their most fluent and their 'diamond' often looked more like a 'rhombus' or 'parallelogram'! The ladies did threaten and Cal was denied twice by the keeper in the first-half. Just after the break Reading had a good deal of possession and AC's defence suffered a couple of nervy moments. However, credit should be given to the team for "gritting it out" and achieving the three points from their first league game where in the same fixture last year we had allowed Reading to twice come back to get the draw.

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