March Town Hockey- reports for 17.01.09

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

St Ives 2 – March 0

A minutes silence was held at the start of the game out of respect for March Ladies 1st sponsor Brandon Bolt owner Geoff Allen.

In the reverse of this fixture March were 0-8 down at half time but this time March showed good attacking moves and passed the ball well. There was a good attacking hockey between both teams although March were the ones with the early chances. Things were even going into half time 0-0. March continued their very strong performance and chances came from Emma Baker, Lauren Oakman, Verity Allen and Robyn Gribble. St Ives scored a goal for the 10 minutes before the end. March continued to press after the goal with a shot from a short corner from Emma Baker hitting the post. St Ives again broke and scored from the last hit of the game. March were proud of a very good team performance.

Team: Julie Ingham, Hannah Foad, Gemma Parr, Lorraine Parker, Verity Allen, Lauren Oakman, Robyn Gribble, Anna Whittome, Liz Robinson, Shereen Hutton, Emma Baker.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

March ladies 2X1 1 - 3 St Ives III

Halfway through the first half March went down 1-0 to a well struck short corner and St Ives completed their fine first half display with a second goal. Petrina Cartwright twice went close from short corners. March finally scored through Cartwright and pushed for the equaliser. Despite some great defending by the stretched March defence, including player of the Match, Maria Shackloth march conceded a late goal and the game finished 1 -3 . March travel to Saffron Walden next Saturday which will complete a 3 match run of playing the 3 top teams. 

Mens 1^st’s 3NW

Boston 1^st 0  vs March 1^st   6    

The Boston keeper deserved praise for keeping his team in a very one-sided match dominated by March. It was not until 5 minutes before the break that March finally scored after relentless pressure. 

A fine reverse stick shot from Jacob Fraser opened the scoring for March and this was followed by a well worked short corner which was converted by Josh Birt.

After the break, March continued to pile on the pressure, especially through Man of the Match Luke Westwood but it was Ash Welland who put the match beyond Boston, drilling the ball past the keeper. Andy Wright put in a fourth and Ryan Wright tapped in a rebound from a shot by Adam Graham.   With ten minutes to go, Josh Birt left the pitch after being hit in the mouth by the ball and in his absence Andy Wright scored his second. Next week, home to Ely 1^st.

Squad:             Matt Lynn, Luke Westwoo  read more...

March Town Hockey- reports for 22.11.08 

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

March 1 Watton 5

March started poorly and a quick attack from Watton saw the visitors 0-1 up. March responsed well with good work from Anna Whittome and Shereen Hutton. March continued to press and a good run by Robyn Gribble and a great strike from the edge of the circle saw the scores level. March started off slow after the break and soon found themselves 1-2 from a short corner. Good defensive work from player of the match Gemma Parr could not keep the visitors at bay and march conceeded 3 more form open play. Great saves from Goal keeper Julie Ingham stopped it from being more.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

A poor display from the ladies 2XI against Peterborough town ended in a disappointing 1-1 drawn on Saturday. Attacking options were limited for the team as they fielded a make shift midfield and attacks in the first half were limited to runs down the right wing by Liz Robinson but no chances were converted. A controversial disallowed goal from a Petrina Cartwright short corner was March's only real highlight. The second half opened in a similar form and with March conceded a goal from a poorly defended cross and close range shot taking the home team into the lead. March deservedly equalised 10 minutes later from a short corner that saw a Petrina Cartwright shot just stumble over the line. The game finished 1-1 

Lesley Stewart, Amy Seaton, Sherry Neilander, Catherine Fryett, Sue Heaver, Lorna Larham

Jackie Morrison, Rachel Naughton, Petrina Cartwright, Becki Wood, Jenny Palmer, Liz Robinson, Maria Shackloth

Mens 1^st’s 3NW

March 1^st   3     V     Wisbech 2^nd  read more...

March Town Hockey- reports for 01.11.08

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

No report provided- if one follows I will forward.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

March 2^nd’s 3 vs Sawtry 2
 
March Ladies 2nds made it two in a row in the cup competiton by beating top of the league team Sawtry. Jenny Palmer was in hot form hitting home three well worked goals to earn herself a hatrick. The first came after a slinky pass from Petrina Cartwright, followed by a similarly worked pass from Nikki. Sawtry fought back scoring their first after half time. Jenny hit a well struck shot to make it three, but Sawtry immediately responded to get thier second. End to end hockey saw some fine saves from Leslie Stewart and joint man of the match Rachel Naughton made some probing runs. March managed to hold onto their lead coming out on top after a fine team effort.

Mens 1^st’s 3NW and Mens 2^nd’s 3NW

March Town 2^nd 2     V     March Town 1^st 8

With the players knowing each other so well, a match between the March 1^st and 2^nd teams was an exciting prospect. Unfortunately very poor weather contributed to a scrappy disappointing game with a total of 18 penalty corners being awarded.

The 1^st team started the stronger , scoring 3 goals in the first 10 minutes from Betts, Graham and Birt. Cole for the firsts and Wallis for the seconds are both renowned for their pace and a good contest brightened the first-half. Betts scored a fourth for the firsts before Matt Wallis made the most of his speed to open the scoring for the seconds after good battling by captain Charlie Saunders. The seconds continued to pressurise and were unlucky to concede a fifth from Welland just before halftime.

After the break Wallis scored his second and it looked as if the seconds would get back into the game, Jacob Fraser playing particularly well in midfield. However, the firsts showed their strength by scoring 3 more goals from Betts (2) and Welland to finish comfortable winners. Both teams agreed that Man of the Match was Jacob Fraser. 

Squads: 1^st Team:           Matt Lynn, Luke Westwood, Tom Cole, Matt Bamford, Adam Graham, Dave Webster, Ryan Wright, Dan Shirley, Josh Birt, Jody Betts, Ash Welland, Rob Mitchell

2^nd Team:          Scott Bamford, Charlie Saunders, Tony Manzie, Andy Wright, Chris Peckett, Jacob Fraser, Neil Liversedge, Matt Wallis, Tom Nickalls, Hugh Whittome, Sam Shepherd, Steve Birt

Mens 3^rd’s 5NW

March Men's 3rds  3 vs St. Ives 4ths  2

March opened the scori  read more...

March Town Hockey- reports for 17.01.09

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

St Ives 2 – March 0

A minutes silence was held at the start of the game out of respect for March Ladies 1st sponsor Brandon Bolt owner Geoff Allen.

In the reverse of this fixture March were 0-8 down at half time but this time March showed good attacking moves and passed the ball well. There was a good attacking hockey between both teams although March were the ones with the early chances. Things were even going into half time 0-0. March continued their very strong performance and chances came from Emma Baker, Lauren Oakman, Verity Allen and Robyn Gribble. St Ives scored a goal for the 10 minutes before the end. March continued to press after the goal with a shot from a short corner from Emma Baker hitting the post. St Ives again broke and scored from the last hit of the game. March were proud of a very good team performance.

Team: Julie Ingham, Hannah Foad, Gemma Parr, Lorraine Parker, Verity Allen, Lauren Oakman, Robyn Gribble, Anna Whittome, Liz Robinson, Shereen Hutton, Emma Baker.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

March ladies 2X1 1 - 3 St Ives III

Halfway through the first half March went down 1-0 to a well struck short corner and St Ives completed their fine first half display with a second goal. Petrina Cartwright twice went close from short corners. March finally scored through Cartwright and pushed for the equaliser. Despite some great defending by the stretched March defence, including player of the Match, Maria Shackloth march conceded a late goal and the game finished 1 -3 . March travel to Saffron Walden next Saturday which will complete a 3 match run of playing the 3 top teams. 

Mens 1^st’s 3NW

Boston 1^st 0  vs March 1^st   6    

The Boston keeper deserved praise for keeping his team in a very one-sided match dominated by March. It was not until 5 minutes before the break that March finally scored after relentless pressure. 

A fine reverse stick shot from Jacob Fraser opened the scoring for March and this was followed by a well worked short corner which was converted by Josh Birt.

After the break, March continued to pile on the pressure, especially through Man of the Match Luke Westwood but it was Ash Welland who put the match beyond Boston, drilling the ball past the keeper. Andy Wright put in a fourth and Ryan Wright tapped in a rebound from a shot by Adam Graham.   With ten minutes to go, Josh Birt left the pitch after being hit in the mouth by the ball and in his absence Andy Wright scored his second. Next week, home to Ely 1^st.

Squad:             Matt Lynn, Luke Westwoo

March Town Hockey- reports for 22.11.08 

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

March 1 Watton 5

March started poorly and a quick attack from Watton saw the visitors 0-1 up. March responsed well with good work from Anna Whittome and Shereen Hutton. March continued to press and a good run by Robyn Gribble and a great strike from the edge of the circle saw the scores level. March started off slow after the break and soon found themselves 1-2 from a short corner. Good defensive work from player of the match Gemma Parr could not keep the visitors at bay and march conceeded 3 more form open play. Great saves from Goal keeper Julie Ingham stopped it from being more.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

A poor display from the ladies 2XI against Peterborough town ended in a disappointing 1-1 drawn on Saturday. Attacking options were limited for the team as they fielded a make shift midfield and attacks in the first half were limited to runs down the right wing by Liz Robinson but no chances were converted. A controversial disallowed goal from a Petrina Cartwright short corner was March's only real highlight. The second half opened in a similar form and with March conceded a goal from a poorly defended cross and close range shot taking the home team into the lead. March deservedly equalised 10 minutes later from a short corner that saw a Petrina Cartwright shot just stumble over the line. The game finished 1-1 

Lesley Stewart, Amy Seaton, Sherry Neilander, Catherine Fryett, Sue Heaver, Lorna Larham

Jackie Morrison, Rachel Naughton, Petrina Cartwright, Becki Wood, Jenny Palmer, Liz Robinson, Maria Shackloth

Mens 1^st’s 3NW

March 1^st   3     V     Wisbech 2^nd

March Town Hockey- reports for 01.11.08

Ladies 1^st’s - NE14 Hockey East Women’s Hockey League Division 1N

No report provided- if one follows I will forward.

Ladies 2^nd’s - Cambridgeshire Women’s Hockey League Division 1

March 2^nd’s 3 vs Sawtry 2
 
March Ladies 2nds made it two in a row in the cup competiton by beating top of the league team Sawtry. Jenny Palmer was in hot form hitting home three well worked goals to earn herself a hatrick. The first came after a slinky pass from Petrina Cartwright, followed by a similarly worked pass from Nikki. Sawtry fought back scoring their first after half time. Jenny hit a well struck shot to make it three, but Sawtry immediately responded to get thier second. End to end hockey saw some fine saves from Leslie Stewart and joint man of the match Rachel Naughton made some probing runs. March managed to hold onto their lead coming out on top after a fine team effort.

Mens 1^st’s 3NW and Mens 2^nd’s 3NW

March Town 2^nd 2     V     March Town 1^st 8

With the players knowing each other so well, a match between the March 1^st and 2^nd teams was an exciting prospect. Unfortunately very poor weather contributed to a scrappy disappointing game with a total of 18 penalty corners being awarded.

The 1^st team started the stronger , scoring 3 goals in the first 10 minutes from Betts, Graham and Birt. Cole for the firsts and Wallis for the seconds are both renowned for their pace and a good contest brightened the first-half. Betts scored a fourth for the firsts before Matt Wallis made the most of his speed to open the scoring for the seconds after good battling by captain Charlie Saunders. The seconds continued to pressurise and were unlucky to concede a fifth from Welland just before halftime.

After the break Wallis scored his second and it looked as if the seconds would get back into the game, Jacob Fraser playing particularly well in midfield. However, the firsts showed their strength by scoring 3 more goals from Betts (2) and Welland to finish comfortable winners. Both teams agreed that Man of the Match was Jacob Fraser. 

Squads: 1^st Team:           Matt Lynn, Luke Westwood, Tom Cole, Matt Bamford, Adam Graham, Dave Webster, Ryan Wright, Dan Shirley, Josh Birt, Jody Betts, Ash Welland, Rob Mitchell

2^nd Team:          Scott Bamford, Charlie Saunders, Tony Manzie, Andy Wright, Chris Peckett, Jacob Fraser, Neil Liversedge, Matt Wallis, Tom Nickalls, Hugh Whittome, Sam Shepherd, Steve Birt

Mens 3^rd’s 5NW

March Men's 3rds  3 vs St. Ives 4ths  2

March opened the scori