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All rights reserved. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/ Stockport Hockey News.... en-us Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 5 http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070107shc2.htm Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT In the second half, Urmston came onto the pitch ready to get back into game, and scored in the first minute. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070915shc2.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT despite coming very close in the last seconds of the game did not score again and the match finished 2-1 to Stockport http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070915shc3.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Bernadette Pheiffer was nominated Player of the Match deservedly so but all the team gave 110% in what was always going to be a difficult match given it was the first time we had played together and similar with all teams in Stockport Hockey Club - were a team of mostly defenders!! http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070916shc1.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Disappointed with missing such an easy goal Stockport came back strong and a long ball from Jenny Worth found Sam Piggin in the circle who scrambled the ball into the goal. Final score Urmston 1 - Stockport 4. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070916shc4.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Disappointed with missing such an easy goal Stockport came back strong and a long ball from Jenny Worth found Sam Piggin in the circle who scrambled the ball into the goal. Final score Urmston 1 - Stockport 4. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070922shc1.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT HOW FRUSTRATING!!! http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070922shc5.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Woodhead debut goal...but in the wrong net! http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070923shc2.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT An anxious few minutes for those of us on the sideline Moss Park, Chip Butties, Helen Elcock, Adele Lumsden, Wendy Fort, Gemma Cook, Susan Elcock, Emily Smith, Caroline Lumsden, Lucy Rowbottom, Laura Woodhead http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070929shc2.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT despite coming very close in the last seconds of the game did not score again and the match finished 2-1 to Stockport http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070929shc3.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Stockport never really got their momentum going but there was some excellent defending http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070929shc4.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Stockport however counter attacked and the accuracy and force of shots on goal paid off http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/070930shc1.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Can Bean�s Boyfriend come more often and does Mumps Roundabout really smell like Bread? http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071006shc1.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Newton had a couple of chances near the half time whistle. Sally, Louise and Gemma covered the defence so well (as usual) http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071006shc3.htm Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT hard fought match http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071006shc5.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 5th Team Rise to the Challenge http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071020shc4.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Stockport however counter attacked and the accuracy and force of shots on goal paid off http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071021shc2.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Emma Woodhead and Laura Mc Flurry Woodhead down the middle http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071027shc2.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT It all started out as what not to wear http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071103shc1.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The fixture between the top two teams in Division 2 was certainly going to be a competitive match. For the first 15 minutes Bury and Elton had the upper hand and seem to dominate play and possession with ease. Stockports defence of Gemma Cook, Helen Elcock, Sally Fort and Ceri Jones soaked up the pressure http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071103shc2.htm Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Whether it was the away strip or the low afternoon sun http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071103shc4.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Stockport 4th team travelled to Belle Vue to play City of Manchester who are in top spot and would be obviously looking to stay there. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071103shc5.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 5th Team Rise to the Challenge http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071104shc3.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT A stiff talking too and some guidance on positions and being first to the ball rather than waiting for it to come all the way paid off. Becks Evans with Claire Lumsden started putting pressure on the Manchester University defence and Stockport started the 2nd half the stronger side with a couple of efforts going wide. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071110shc1.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Newton then raised their game and mounted a comeback that had the Stockport defence floundering and making mistakes. They profited and pulled it back to 2-2 at full-time. Only one team could go through to the next round so extra time of 10 minutes each way was played. Stockport re-grouped and regained their confidence in extra time. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071111shc3.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Heaton continued their strong start and the Stockport defence were put under a lot of pressure early on in the game. Adele White made some superb clears and wrong footed a couple of times which gave away some short corners. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071111shc4.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT A combination of Remembrance Sunday and fear of being cup tied made this a 9 a-side game but it worked out really well and gave some of our young players a full match and plenty of pitch to cover! It was experience (not allowed to say old) versus young legs and it was the experience (age) of the 4th team that took an early goal from the off. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071117shc1.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Both teams played a fast paced, end-to-end game right from the start. The only surprise was that, after 30 minutes, neither team had managed to score. Both teams were too good for it to remain that way and with only a few minutes of the half remaining, Jenny Plant met a cross to put Stockport 1-up. However, he university team replied swiftly to level the score in the final minute of the half. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071117shc3.htm Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Heaton continued their strong start and the Stockport defence were put under a lot of pressure early on in the game. Adele White made some superb clears and wrong footed a couple of times which gave away some short corners. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071124shc2.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT On one of wettest and coldest days of the year so far saw Stockport 2nd�s take on Tameside 1st (who would win award for one of the nicest kit!) at Werneth http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071124shc4.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT There was a lot of talk about this clash between the 3rd and 4th team and it turned out to be a cracker. Both teams startedwell but it was the 4ths who struck first after 10 minutes. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071125shc1.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT SHC suffered their first defeat this season when they played Bury and Elton 2s away from home. Finding the right sports centre seemed to be tricky enough for some players!. Perhaps that was a sign that we werent going to be at our best, especially with several key players unavailable to play this weekend. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071201shc1.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT In the second half Stockport started to grow in confidence. Nicola Adamson, Jenny Plant, Amy Nicklin, Charlie Sims and Jenny Worth started to pass the ball around the circle with style, and had Glossop defending in numbers. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071201shc2.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT From the off, the Uni team meant business, attacking and putting the defence of Helen Elcock, Wendy Van Tonder and Sally Fort under constant pressure for the first 20 minutes. The midfield of Emily Smith, Hannah Williams and Adele Lumsden really struggled to make any headway and the forwards of Laura and Emma Woodhead , Lisa Horbury and Lucy Rowbottom hardly saw the ball. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071201shc4.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT A late rally saw Rachel Owens make it 5-4 and so ensued a frantic end to the game. The 4ths managed to hang on and gained a very hard fought victory. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071202shc3.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT It was a fantastic start to the cup match between Stockport 3rd and Didsbury Northern 5th. Stockport came out fighting and dominated the game. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071208shc1.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT The second half was a more dominate performance as Tameside appeared to tire. Midfielders Chloe Egerton and Charlie Sims hovered at the end of the Tameside and prevented the opposition from clearing the ball out of defence. Under constant pressure the Tameside players tired and second half goals came from Lisa Horbury (1), Amy Nicklin (PC), Charlie Sims (1) and Sam Piggin got her 2nd goal of the match making a total of 5 goals to stockport, who now go through to the next round of the competition. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071209shc.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT The second half was a far more open game. Lancs couldnt control possession like they had in the first half and Stockport started to pass the ball well. Players were able to move up the pitch as a unit and give the forwards more support. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/071215shc5.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 5th Team Rise to the Challenge http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080105shc1.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sam Piggin found some space for a reverse stick shot but missed by a crucial few inches. Meanwhile Urmston gained in momentum and further troubled the opposition circle to score their third. It took a very skilful reverse stick shot from Lisa Horbury to finally put Stockport on the score sheet but nobody else could add any more. Towards the end of the game Lisa also had couple more chances but unfortunately they went just wide of the mark. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080105shc2.htm Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT An excellent match, with some passages of play from both teams and played in the spirit it was meant to be� final score 3 � 5 to the 2nd team http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080112shc1.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT After the poor start to 2008 with a dismal performance against Urmston the previous week(possibly down to the turkey sandwiches over the Christmas period � sorry to all you Veggies),this match against Bolton 2�s was going to be tough but Stockport put in a performance whichwas of a different class and simply brilliant! The match couldn�t have started any betterwith Stockport quickly out of the starting blocks and Lisa Hornbury scoring within the first two minutes. <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stockport.css" /></head><body><h2>BACK TO WINNING WAYS AFTER A TEENY BLIP! </h2><table style="width: 100% http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080112shc2.htm Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT There was good work from Emma Woodhead and Jodie Wynee down the wings and Sam Piggin through the middle with some great passing. Hannah Williams, Emily Smith and Dunners in midfield passed the ball well. After a bit of a scramble around the goal mouth, Jodie scored but owned up to putting it in with her foot;<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stockport.css" /></head><body><h2>This was a crucial match </h2><table style="width: 100%" ><tr><td class="TableTitle http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080113shc2.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT In the second half everyone worked hard to press for a goal, both Laura and Jenny had penalty corners saved, Emma and Jenny Plant worked hard down the right and made some great crosses but the forwards were just unable to get on the end of them" /><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stockport.css" /></head><body><h2>We arrived in good time </h2><table style="width: 100%" ><tr><td class="TableTitle http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080119shc2.htm Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT With nothing on fixtures live there were a few last minute worries that we were actually in the right place. When Margaret White turned up we knew we were okay! This was a funny match, Stockport dominated the play, had most of the possession and made plenty of goal opportunities in the 1st half, just couldn’t convert them http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080120shc4.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Having lost the last couple of games we needed a good performance and that�s what we got. Although Stockport were under attack from the first whistle we defended hard."/><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stockport.css" /></head><body><h2>A good performance</h2><table style="width: 100% http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080126shc2.htm Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT After Laura's creative impression of stumbling tiger flying hockey sticks in the attacking D (which nearly got her sent off!!!), the Stockport team regained composure that lead to a short corner that Sam scored" /><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stockport.css" /></head><body><h2>Stumbling Tiger, flying hockey sticks!! </h2><table style="width: 100%" ><tr><td class="TableTitle http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080119shc1.htm Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Matches against Saddleworth always require the utmost concentration and this one was to be no exception. Stockport needed a win to keep them in contention for winning the league, although they knew this was to be no easy feat against such strong opposition. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080126shc1.htm Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Newton was Stockport 1sts next league opponents and this was a match they were expected to win and boy, they did not disappoint! Straight from the first whistle, Stockport totally dominated pushing the Newton forwards back to help their own defence and at times in the first half, Newton had all eleven players back in their own half! http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080126shc2.htm Thu, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT After Laura’s creative impression of stumbling tiger flying hockey sticks in the attacking D (which nearly got her sent off!!!), the Stockport team regained composure that lead to a short corner that Sam scored http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080126shc5.htm Thu, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stockport started strong against Heaton http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080203shc1.htm Thu, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT This was not a match for the faint hearted!. Stockport began with a one goal advantage because Oldham 1's are one division above us in the league. From the start Oldham were looking to impose themselves on the game... http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080203shc2.htm Thu, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sunday saw the 1st and 2nds playing Oldham 1st and 2nd respectively at home and away, the 2nd ‘s had something to live up to after the early morning win by the 1st in the all division cup, whether it was that or the bitter wind blowing in across the Falisworth pitch but Stockport were out of the blocks from the start with attacks being spear headed by Laura, Sam and Emma. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080203shc5.htm Thu, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT With late notifications of players not being able to play the 5ths travelled to the Armitage Centre a player short and a players dragged out of their sick beds to play full of coughs and colds! On arrival the pitch booking was 1/2 hour different to the email both teams had received which turned out in the 5th teams favour as their umpire was at Reddish - mis-communication! http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080216shc2.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stockport started the game well from the start, despite a couple of players playing out of their normal position, but we passed the ball well http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080216shc3.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The score line of 15-0 against Manchester City does not in the least reflect the way the game went http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080217shc4.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT This was a cup game so limited players eligible to play and with half term breaks Stockport had a couple of key players missing but still a strong squad turnout of 12 players http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080216shc5.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Half term played havoc with the young 5th team side as everyone was ski-ing, visiting grandparents or injured so Stockport had 8 players against Manchester Uni's squad of 15 http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080216shc1.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stockport 1's took on their nearest rivals in the division this weekend, and won in convincing style. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080223shc1.htm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stockport struggled in the first half as the opposition appeared to be first to every ball and attacking with speed and numbers http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080223shc2.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT This was to be a crucial match against Tameside 1st, if Stockport 2's wanted to continue there push for promotion to the 2nd Division. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080223shc3.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The 3rds started off the stronger side with some excellent attacking play from Caroline Lumsden, Becks Evans and Claire Lumsden http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080223shc4.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The game started well with plenty of chances for both teams to take the lead but at half time none had been converted and the score was 0 -0. http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080223shc5.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT This was always going to be a tough match with City of Manchester comfortably sitting with maximum points (11 wins out of 11) at the top of the table versus our development team (5ths) sitting comfortably at the bottom of the table with 1 win out of 11 http://www.stockporthockey.co.uk/news/080224shc3.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The 3rd�s were drawn in the plate competition against Tameside who are lingering at the top of the 3rd Division so this was always going to be a difficult game for the 4th Division 3rd team