Ashford (Middlesex) Hockey Club

MATCH REPORTS 7.12.13 Only two Ladies games yesterday and both were away at Paddington recreation ground. Funnily enough the 2’s played on the water based pitch, whilst the 1’s were banished to the heavy 3G artificial football surface. Both squads were depleted in strength due to injuries and unavailability, but it was good to see […]

Freddie Cottrell resurrected the 3s play off chances* with a performance of stunning brilliance. His hockey CV of Moore-esque defender, lung-busting midfielder and curly-skilled forward can now have Trautmann-like GK added to it. Turning the hyperbole down a bit, Freddie answered my goalkeeping crisis on Saturday morning and he is in our good books but […]

Match Reports 30.11.13 Only two games for the Ladies sides today, but late illness and then injuries during the game took their toll and resulted in two defeats, but none of the Ladies teams have gone down in their respective divisions. Due to illness, the 1’s regular goalkeeper Sam Grant was a late withdrawal from […]

The lucky astro draw winners for October 2013 are: £100 Marcus Brightstock £50 Peter Davies £50 Richard Wallace Congratulations to all the winners and your cheques should be with you soon. It is only £12 per year for a ticket and a draw is made every month throughout the season, with the extra big money […]

On a cold day, there was only one Ladies win to warm us all up. The 1’s were missing a couple of regular players and had to travel to play Harrow 1’s who had as strong squad of 16 players and they found the going tough against quick and occasionally physical opposition who marked Ashford […]

Match results 16.11.13 Unfortunately due to lack of players we had to concede another 3rd team game today, which we cannot afford to do again this season, but the 1’s and 2’s both won. The 1’s won a good game and went 1-0 up when Sarah Symes flicked the ball home on the reverse stick […]

Not a tribute to the Stanwell shop of many years but a catch-up on the 3s mixed fortunes the past 3 matches The first was a welcome win and first points against a similarly young-and-old Wycombe team. For much of the game, it was in the balance until it exploded into life 9 minutes from […]

A win, draw and loss today for the Ladies sides and a real soaking for the 2’s and 3’s who had early morning games and the 1’s who got a first half drenching at noon! The 1’s game started well with Ashford on top, but an early goal and then a deflection in the circle […]

A bad day for all the Ladies teams and three of the men’s teams lost as well! The Ladies 1’s faced local rivals Staines 3’s, with a squad of eleven, but Anna Protheroe kindly agreed to be a bench player following her game for the 2’s. Ashford were pleased to welcome back Kelly Taylor and […]

Ashford Mens 1st XI are refusing to shave their upper lips this month. Please donate towards their cause of fighting prostate and testicular cancer!!! Elliot Smith’s Mo Space – http://uk.movember.com/mospace/6749461 Elliot’s Motivation: Raise money for Testicular cancer, and to build team spirit by laughing at each others faces. uk.movember.com

This year we will be celebrating Crimbo by having a Ladies and Men’s Christmas social with a live band (now booked) and food all for an amazing £5 each – Saturday 7th Decemebr 7.30 pm to midnight. Get it booked in your diary now and buy your tickets form your tema captain or entertainments Officer […]

I learnt 5 things from this game…stop ruffling Pav’s hair, not a good idea to ask the home umpire if he’s the mascot, Paddy Power are offering money back on all losing bets next week if James Berressem scores, on this performance that we can more than compete and have ability to do well in this league […]

Unfortunately due to poor availability, the Ladies had to concede the 3’s game today, but pleased to report that both the 1’s and 2’s won their games 1-0. The 1’s had a tough battle against a rather physical side, but Ashford applied pressure from the start and didn’t let the visitors settle on the ball […]

The lucky astro draw winners for October 2013 are: £100 Shirley Gale £50 Robert Evans £50 Ram Vig Congratulations to all the winners and your cheques should be with you soon. It is only £12 per year for a ticket and a draw is made every month throughout the season, with the extra big money […]