Ashford (Middlesex) Hockey Club

Sat 10th Dec, Ladies 1s 1 – Hampstead & Westminster 3s 7 Top of the table H& W 3rd team were a very fit, organised and workman like side. The effects of Ashford Ladies Christmas bash in Soiree the night before perhaps affected a few of the red and black players and we were 2-0 [...]

Thursday December 15th – Pool match between ACC and AHC. Teams of eight players, nibbles nad prizes on offer. Shane Smith is running the AHC team, so please let him know if you want to play or come down and support our team against the mighty Cricket Club. The challenge begins at 7.30 pm, hope [...]

Ashford 3 Henley 3 A game full of incident to bring the curtain down on the first half of the league programme. Three down at the interval, the ‘Ford staged a remarkable comeback but just as goals from Matt Emmerton, Jas Nijhar and Alex Betts brought them level, a rash of temporary suspensions left them [...]

The AAs are hosting the annual challenge trophy match v Sunbury Stars of the Past (SSOPs) this coming Saturday at Short Lane at 1.30 pm. Unfortunately snow and ice have caused the postponement of this popular fixture for the last two years, so please can you all try and arrange for some beter weather for [...]

The U16 boys were at home against Teddington today, but unfortunately lost 0-6 to a very strong team, the score did not reflect how well they played. The U14 boys were also at home and they won 3-0 against Richmond. The U14 girls were away at Woking and played a very good game winning 2-1 [...]

A 10.30am start in deepest Berkshire meant leaving Stanwell at 8.30am but the ‘Ford did not seem troubled by the earlier than normal push back and were a goal up inside two minutes, courtesy of a Phil Lewis penalty corner. Moving the ball around with assurance, the ‘ Ford controlled the rest of the half [...]

Forthcoming events at Short Lane: Friday evenings – Informal quiz in the Members bar, hosted by Shane Smith – all welcome. Monday December 12th at 7.30 pm, ‘Ideas evening’, where we hope representatives of ACC and AHC will meet to thrash out further ideas to help solve some of the current financial problems. We plan [...]

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Plans have been finalised so…. FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER Ashford Ladies are obvioulsy classy ladies so get you party frocks and celebrate Christmas in style at Soiree (did you like my little play on words in the title?!) TIME: 8pm at Soiree or maybe a bit earlier for a cheeky one somewhere before? Food served at [...]

 For the second time in three games the ‘Ford beat the league leaders 3-2 after going behind early on. Three weeks ago Eastcote were the victims  and on Saturday it was newly promoted Marlow who suffered the same fate.  Hoping to be at full strength for the first time this season, the ‘Ford’s plans were [...]

  A good weekend for the ‘Ford as they moved up to 2nd place in Middx, Berks, Bucks, Oxon Regional 1 with a 2-1 win over Maidenhead on Saturday and reached the last 16 of the EHB Trophy with a last gasp victory against Bexleyheath and Belvedere.  If one described the ‘Ford’s opening half against [...]

Police are scouring Middx, Berks, Bucks and Oxon on the the lookout for 11 men dressed in Red-and-Black. They are accused (and profoundly guilty) of stealing a point from poor old OMT’s! There have been various sightings of them in back gardens looking for more draws to steal… The 3rd-personed Gordo was looking after the [...]

Colts had some great results this weekend with the Boys U14 beating Surbiton 8-1. The GU14 drew 2-2 against Staines in an end to end match. The U12 Girls played in a tournament against Spencer and Richmond winning their group and playing Spencer in the final. It was a good match but unfortunately lost 0-1. [...]

At the A(SL)S meeting this month, the Board discussed the current precarious financial situation at Short Lane, and the need to act now and to increase bar turnover rapidly. A number of decisions were made about some fund raising events at which we need your support: Thursday December 15th – Pool match between ACC and [...]