Scoop Men's First XI 1997
Chalfont St Peter 4 Maidenhead 3
A highly successful penalty corner routine and two goals by
Charlie Wooler helped Chalfont to an impressive but somewhat
surprising victory in a friendly match at Wexham Park on
Saturday. Maidenhead, who mounted sustained periods of second
half pressure, floundered on the rock like performance of Mike
Burge in teh Chalfont goal.
Neil Turner gave Chalfont the lead in the ninth minute completing
a slick move at Chalfont's first penalty corner but Maidenhead
responded with an equaliser two minutes later, Graham
Sutherland's direct strike from a penalty corner giving Burge no
chance.
Paul Arnott put Maidenhead in front for the first and only time
from a penalty spot after Sam Preece's shot connected with a
Chalfont foot, but it was a short-lived lead before Gavin Mander
equalised at his second attempt from a penalty corner.
Twelve minutes after the interval Wooler restored Chalfont's lead
from another penalty corner and although Arnott equalised from a
second penalty stroke, following a crude challenge by Simon
Shipley on Liam Ashton, Wooler struck with the winner four
minutes from time, completing a fine move involving Mark McCree
and Alastair Wertheim.
Chalfont : M Burge, M Pearce (Capt), A Watts, S Shipley, A Pearce, G Mander, N Turner, C Wooler, J Sorby, M McCree, A Wertheim. Sub used D Dunford.
Chalfont, who came so close against Milton Keynes from the
regional league in the Bucks Cup the previous Sunday, were unable
to raise their game to hte same heights in a friendly match
against First Division Henley on their new synthetic pitch at
Mill Lane, Henley on Saturday.
Henley suffered a frustrating first half, despite their
domination they were held at bay until the 29th minute when
Michael Woolfrey eventually forced the ball past Alastair
Wertheim.
It was a different story after the interval. Dan Herbert added a
second in the second minute and two minutes later his brother
Julian glided past the Chalfont defence before finishing
spectacularly.
There wer further goals for Chris Green and Julian Herbert before
Chalfont responded. A glorious overhead by Giles Payne released
Mark McCree who squeezed the ball past Simon Sworn.
Woolfrey scored a second, Henley's ssixth was a well struck
penalty corner and although Sworn suffered a temporary
suspension, stand-in goalkeeper Kevin Woods acquitted himself
well, making a fine save from Payne. In the final minute Ian
Heggie put the seventh past Chalfont's dispirited defence.
Chalfont : A Wertheim, A McCUlloch, S Shipley, D Dunford, G Maguire, N Turner, C Wooler, M Pearce (capt), R Wright, G Payne, M McCree
Chalfont St Peter 1 Rover Cowley 2
Chalfont squandered a first half lead and went on to lose
their final Eurosports and Leisure league match before the
Christmas break at Beaconsfield High School on Saturday.
Giles Payne fired Chalfont into an eighteenth minute lead from
the penalty spot after a robust and illegal challenge on Payne
whilst he was striking a penalty corner had resulted in the award
of a penalty stroke.
Despite another stalwart defensive performance by Alastair
McCulloch, captaining the side for the first time in the absence
of Mark Pearce, Cowley with Kevin Wharton playing a prominent
role in midfield, came back strongly.
Twelve minutes into the second half, Nelson Ody produced a
wonderful snap shot from Keith Milees' free hit to equalise for
Cowley. Five minutes later, Stephen Mason found space in the
Chalfont circle and although Mike Burge saved the first shot, he
could do nothing as Mason forced in teh reboud. Chalfont had
chances to equalise with Mark McCree and Alastair WErtheim
mis-hitting in front of goal.
Chalfont : M Burge, A McCulloch (Capt), G McGuire, D Dunford, A Watts, M McCree, C Wooler, C Pritchard, J Sorby, G Payne, A Wertheim
A thirteenth minute goal by John Turner, who squeezed in a
close range shot, was enough to give second placed Witney victory
in a Eurosports and Leisure league match at Cressex on Saturday.
Chalfont defended heroically for much of the first half, with
Alastair McCulloch making several crucial tackles. Inspired
by some penetrating runs from Charlie Wooler, Chalfont wrestled
control after the interval but were unable to force significant
breaches in the Witney rearguard.
Giles Payne went closest for Chalfont, his fierce shot producing
an athletic save by Chris Slatter in the Witney goal. With
six minutes remaining, Paul Woodworth missed a simple chance to
increase Witney's lead when Mike Burge, Chalfont's goalkeeper,
was stranded.
Chalfont M Burge, A McCulloch, S Shipley, D Dunford, C Blamey, N Turner, M Pearce (Capt), C Wooler, A Pearce, G Payne, A Wertheim Sub used J Sorby
Chalfont bounced back from last week's defeat to record their
third win in the Eurosports and Leisure league with a positive
and sustained effort, excelling all around the pitch at Wexham
School on Saturday.
Fortified by decisive tackling in defence by David Dunford and
Andrew Pearce and a dynamic midfield contribution from Mark
Pearce and Charlie Wooler, Chalfont never allowed N.P.L. to
settle into the form they showed when starting the league with
three straight victories.
A five player move which finished with Mark McCree driving into
the circle to set up Alastair Wertheim gave Chalfont the lead
five minutes before half time. A penalty corner four
minutes after the interval provided Chalfont's second
goal. N.P.L. goalkeeper Greg Davies did well to deny Andrew
Pearce but was helpless as Giles Payne turned in the rebound.
Shortly afterwards Davies left the field with concussion but Mark
Golding proved a reliable understudy and N.P.L. pulled a goal
back in the 63rd minute when the Chalfont defence failed to cope
with a run by Joe Dyer which allowed Andy Evans to score.
With three minutes remaining a splendid save by Mike Burge kept
Chalfont's lead intact.
Chalfont : M Burge, A McCulloch, S Shipley, D Dunford, A Pearce, N Turner, M Pearce (capt), C Wooler, M McCree, G Payne, A Wertheim
Brunel University College 4 Chalfont St Peter 0
Chalfont had goalkeeper Andrew Watts to thank for limiting the
margin of defeat in a match the Students controlled throughout.
Brunel had to wait until 3 minutes before half-time before
opening the scoring having endured an anxious moment when Mark
Pearce shot narrowly wide following a break and cross by Andrew
Pearce.
Ian Saunders took advantage of a loose ball in the circle to fire
Brunel ahead but agile goalkeeping by Watts and some astute
tackling by Alastair McCulloch restricted the students lead until
the last 15 minutes when goals from James Harvey, Tim Mulholland
and a slick penalty conversion by John Cuff reflected Brunel's
dominance.
Chalfont A Watts, A McCulloch, S Shipley, G McGuire, C Blamey, N Turner, M Pearce (Capt), C Wooler, A Pearce, M McCree, J Sorby, Sub used A Wertheim
Chalfont St Peter 0 Rover Cowley 1
A misunderstanding regarding the starting time deprived Rover
Cowley of their first Eurosport and Leisure league points when
the two sides played a rescheduled friendly match at Chalfont
Park on Saturday.
Showing little resemblance to a team at the bottom of the table,
Cowley hung on to a sixth minute lead when Asheesh Sharma
outstripped the Chalfont defence and Martin Heywood beat Mike
Burge to score at the second attempt.
Cowley might have gone further ahead six minutes later, but
Heywood, who along with Kevin Wharton was causing the Chalfont
defence considerable problems, hit the post.
Chalfont emerged to exert a sustained period of pressure towards
the end of the half. Mark McCree made several forceful
runs, and Paul Tappin in the Cowley goal did well to deny both
Alastair Wertheim and Charlie Wooler.
Although Chalfont failed to control Th second half as tightly as
the latter stages of the first half, there were chances at both
ends. Wertheim shot weakly when well placed and a fierce
first time shot by Wooler produced an acrobatic save by Tappin.
Cowley's best chance fell to David Galbraith who hit the
side board with the goal gaping.
Chalfont : M Burge, A McCulloch, S Shipley, D Dunford, J Sorby, N Turner, M Pearce (capt), C Wooler, R Wright, M McCree, A Wertheim
Brunel University 1 Chalfont St Peter 3
Mark Pearce, Chalfont's captain returned
to action in spite of a badly inflamed ankle and provided the
inspiration for his side's victory in the Euro Sports and Leisure
League at Brunel University (Uxbridge) on Saturday.
It was Pearce who gave Chalfont the lead four minutes before half
time when Brunel gifted a clearance to Mark McCree whose accurate
centre was forced in at short range.
A neatly switched penalty corner, converted by Giles Payne
provided Chalfont's second early in the second half.
Although there was an anxious moment when Revan Jones hit the
post with Chalfont goalkeeper Mike Burge stranded Chalfont
secured the points ten minutes from time with Charlie Wooler
finishing off a dazzling run by McCree.
Neil Turner should have made it four. Put through by a
glorious pass from Payne, he rounded Brunel goalkeeper Anthony
Healey only to miss-hit in front of an open goal. Alex
Young scored a consolation goal for the students from a penalty
stroke in the penultimate minute.
Chalfont M Burge, A McCulloch, S Shipley, D Dunford, C Blamey, N Turner, M Pearce (Capt), C Wooler, M McCree, G Payne, J Sorby, Sub used G McGuire
Chalfont St Peter 0 Bicester 7
Chalfont suffered their worst defeat for eight months in the
Euro Sports and Leisure League at Cressex on Saturday against a
rampant Bicester side who never looked back after taking a two
goal lead in teh first ten minutes.
Wayne Dobbins pounced on a defensive mistake to fire Bicester
into the lead and it was a foul on dobbins which led to Martin
Turbayne increasing the lead from a penalty stroke.
Chalfont came back strongly with Mark McCree hitting the post and
Simon Shipley having a shot well smothered but hte crucial moment
came in the first minute of the second half when Dobbins caught
the Chalfont defence cold to score his second goal.
Thereafter, despite some fine goal keeping from Mike Biurge
inclduing a penalty stroke save to deny Dobbins a hat trick, the
goals came at regular intervals with Turbayne completing a hat
trick and a couple for Matt Marsh.
Not that it was entirely one way traffic. McCree hit the
post again, as did Shipley and Giles Payne blazed the ball over
the bar with only the goalkeeper to bear. It was just not
Chalfont's day.
Chalfont : M Burge; C Wooler; P Colwill; D Dunford; C Blamey; M McCree; N Turner; S Shipley (Capt); C Pritchard; G Payne; A Wertheim
Ramgarhia Slough 1 Chalfont St Peter 3
Chalfont's comfortable victory in their opening EuropSports
and Leisure League match in a steady downpour at Wexham was sweet
revenge for last year's 6-0 defeat.
Simon Shipley swept Chalfont into an 11th Minute lead, deflecting
Mark Pearce's free hit into goal. With Chris Blamey and
Alistair McCulloch composed and authoritative in defence,
Chalfont dominated the first half, playing some well structured
hockey, but had to wait until 5 minutes after the interval for
their second goal.
Mark McCree made the initial incision before slipping the ball to
Alastair Wertheim whose deft pass set up Pearce for a well taken
goal.
Ramgarhia pulled one back when Kali Saini took advantage of a
penetrating pass from Narinder Bason. Giles Payne confirmed
Chalfont's superiority, beating Kuldip Panesar with a well placed
low flick from a penalty corner with 12 minutes remaining.
Chalfont M Burge; A McCulloch; S Shipley; D Dunford; C Blamey; N Turner; M Pearce (capt.); C Wooler; M McCree; G Payne; A Wertheim; Substitute used P Colwill
Thames Valley 1 Chalfont St Peter 0
In their last friendly before the ESL league starts this
Saturday, Chalfont lost a skilful and well contested match to the
only goal eight minutes from time.
Derek Smith intercepted a weak Chalfont free hit to supply Matt
Watts with the opportunity to drift past two defenders before
beating Mike Burge with a flick into the far corner.
Early Thames Valley pressure, including a stream of penalty
corners, was well absorbed by the Chalfont defence in which
Alistair McCulloch, making a welcome return, played a prominent
role.
Chalfont's best chances fell to Alistair Wertheim whose shot
produced a good save from Derek Fry, and Simon Shipley who found
the back of the net only to discover a penalty corner had been
awarded.
Chalfont M Burge; A McCulloch; S Shipley (capt.); D Dunford; G McGuire; N Turner; J Sorby; C Wooler; G Mander; G Payne; A Wertheim; Substitute used D Heyward
Chalfont St. Peter 1 West Herts 1
Giles Payne, with a deflection from Mark Pearce's free hit,
saved Chalfont scoring a deserved equaliser with 2 minutes
remaining of a friendly match at Beaconsfield High School on
Saturday.
Chalfont had trailed from the eighth minute when Danny Heyward
with an uncharacteristic slip had allowed Mark Lythaby to open
the scoring.
Thereafter, Heyward who formed an impressive partnership with
Charlie Wooler another newcomer in t heart of the Chalfont
defence kept the West Herts' attack at bay.
With Chalfont increasing the pressure Payne hit the post from a
penalty stroke after Alastair Wertheim's shot was denied by a
foot on the line. Simon Shipley also hit the post following
up a penalty corner before Payne's dramatic flourish.
Chalfont M Burge; D Heyward; S Shipley; C Blamey; N Turner; M Pearce (capt); C Wooler; C Blamey; G Payne; A Wertheim; R Wright.
Chalfont St Peter Hockey Club started their preparations for the winter season with an exciting 5-4 win against Old Merchant Taylors on Thursday with Giles Payne scoring a hat trick and the other goals coming from Gavin Mander and fourteen year old Andrew House.
On Saturday they lost 3-0 at Berkhamsted despite impressive performances by newcomers Bradbury Salisbury and goalkeeper Justin Drummond-Murray.