Not been to training yet? Simon Gooch reports on what you missed out on on Monday night.

Each week this section will profile a player that you don't necessarily know. The content of the profile is left up to the author (captain or teammate), so it could take many forms. This week sees the focus on the players performance in her game on Saturday, but next week it could easily see more of a light-hearted pen portrait a la Scoop.

Amersham and Chalfont U14s started their league season with a win over Aylesbury. As captain, Will Garrett led his team well with an inspirational performance putting Aylesbury under pressure from the start, with several attacking moves in the opening minutes, one leading to a free hit just outside the D which A&C took quickly resulting in Nathan Ringham slotting one in on the far post after a mistake by the keeper.

Aylesbury got it together and defended well against a very mobile A&C side with both the midfield and forwards playing some great hockey, but it wasn't all one way traffic with Aylesbury turning the tables and forcing Tom Collins to pull off some great saves. The A&C defence pulled together and by half time were back in control but still only leading by the one goal. A&C started the second half as the first with some good moves and lots of pressure. Eventually they were rewarded with quick break down the right being finished off with another super shot by Ringham giving the Aylesbury keeper no chance. The remainder of the match produced much of the same but the score stayed at 2-0.

This weeks table features the number of clean sheets that have been kept by each team in all games barring tournaments.

Social events for November

Saturday 2nd - Curry & Fireworks
Tickets on sale at training next week.

Goalkeeper
An appeal from the Ladies 4th team, who desperately need a goalkeeper to play in their league match away against Reading at 3pm this Saturday, 12th October.

Please contact Sue Butler on 07798 733201 if you are able to help. Please note that (obviously) you must be female and it cannot be anyone who is already playing a league game on Saturday! Thank you.

Umpires
Bob, captain of the 5ths and 6ths, is looking for umpires for his games on Saturday. He will also be interested in hearing from people that are able to umpire for him throughout the season. You can contact Bob on 0780 1411928 or bob.hance@bt.com

The men's second XI opened their league campaign with a convincing win against Hayes. All members of the team performed well with a splendid hat trick from Duncan Ward. After early pressure, with chances falling to both sides including one to Hayes which they should have converted, A & C broke the deadlock after 25 minutes when a well struck short corner by Duncan Ward eased the tension. Coming out into the second half with all guns blazing, A & C went 2 up when Andy Watts drove into the D and hit a foot and the second short corner was again converted by Duncan Ward.