Men's Match Reports

I'll start by saying that there was a draw for DoD between Copeland and myself. He thought I should write the report as he scored, however, I have scored double the goals he has this season!  Anyway on to the report itself...

On the 1st of October the Mens Shadows played the Royal Holloways 1st XI. With the weather against us (heavy rain), the game kicked off to a flyer with the Shadows dominating possession and creating chances all over the place but failing to find the back of the goal...

After the warm up game against the 4^th Eleven last week it was time for the first League game. Were we ready, those that had been going to “Training” felt they were. The weather was unsettled sunshine and showers. Tom, have we got a goalkeeper, was the cry from a number of the team, yes said Tom, he had secured the services of the Pilgrims keeper, a general sigh of relief from those concerned...

After a strong finish to the season Tom Lyne coordinated a team end of season dinner with around 25 people attending. After a hearty feed and copious amounts of beer it was time to hear from the Captain himself...

The fourth Mercian Wessex Masters Finals Day event started in drizzly conditions, but once the hockey started the skies brightened and some exceptional hockey was seen throughout the day...

Despite the very early start and the vagaries of the M25 all Gondos were on time but minus a keeper, so for the second time this year Tim became our kicking back...

With no changing facilities the Gondoliers met pitch side to face Horsham in this penultimate game of the season.  The worries before the game were mainly concerned with not picking up injuries so close to the Easter skiing break...

Before the game we were faced with the prospect of a different squad structure, a number of the regular players citing domestic challenges as the reason for non appearance - we couldn't find any Welsh rugby matches clashing with this fixture...

Twas chilly, and the morpy Gondos

Did skyre and dimble on the turf;

All missy was the stickletack,

And the pinshad outheeled...

Chris Basey took the captaincy in the absence of Tom Carney and went with the 2/4/4 combo that was so successful against Oxford last week. Howells and Sturgess up front, Kuhle, Mullins, Regan and Belshaw in midfield with Windsor Lewis, Savage, Tonks and Toplas in defence. Kindly Josh joined the Gondoliers for his second appearance in goal...