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December 2003 - Sport

PUCKLECHURCH HOCKEY TEAM
Did you know that Pucklechurch still has a hockey team?

PUCKLECHURCH SPORTS YOUTH FOOTBALL
Pucklechurch Sports Youth Football is pleased to report continued expansion for the 2003-2004 season.

PUCKLECHURCH SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB
With the football season now well underway, all three senior sides find themselves with good league records in their respective divisions.

Pucklechurch Hockey Team

Did you know that Pucklechurch still has a hockey team? We have one team that plays in the Wessex 11 Hockey League, with home games played on Saturdays at Yate outdoor sports complex.

If you would like to join us -- whatever your age, ability, or fitness -- we would be very pleased to see you. We will be holding a quiz night in February -- more details will be posted on the hockey page or by ringing Claire after Christmas. For further details of our team and training times, please telephone Claire Drummond on 956 5402.

Ladies’ Hockey Fortunes Revived with 2-1 Win over Chippenham

The Pucklechurch Ladies’ Hockey team travelled up the A420 to Chippenham on a cold but sunny morning for a league match against the Chippenham III team on 8th November.

Pucklechurch gave an inspired performance, showing some of last season’s form against a younger Chippenham ladies’ side and finally breaking a very disappointing run of defeats with a 2-1 win!

The opening period started positively for Pucklechurch yellow shirts as they attacked convincingly and found a morale-boosting goal from left half Maggie O’Mahoney. Pucklechurch substitute Rebecca Dale played her debut game for the team on the forward line. Before the game, Rebecca had said she was a little nervous because she had only played about two hours of hockey in the last 15 years. Once on the pitch, any inhibitions were soon forgotten and Rebecca proved to be very impressive as a team player.

Ruth Newman placed a short corner to left half Maggie, who, on receiving the cross, struck the ball with enough force and accuracy to beat the Chippenham defence and goalie, giving Pucklechurch the opening goal of the game.

The second period found Chippenham holding their own, looking the more dangerous side as they started to create scoring chances. However, a break from the Pucklechurch defence allowed forwards Nadine Pittam and Laura Britton into the Chippenham goal area, where Maggie O’Mahoney once again struck it home for Pucklechurch’s second goal. A galvanized Chippenham side came back ten minutes later with a goal from a short corner struck superbly by defender Sue Elliot. The tempo of the game then increased, with Chippenham fighting to save or even win the game. In the closing five minutes, Chippenham were back on the attack and a shot on goal beat Pucklechurch goalie Angela Norman, only to be saved off the line by defending back Claire Drummond. The whistle ended the match for a relieved and jubilant Pucklechurch side.

It was an impressive victory for Pucklechurch and certainly raised our spirits.  Thanks to Anne Weatherhead for umpiring.

Ladies’ Hockey Club Fixtures

December 2003
6th TBA Bath Buccs League AWAY

January 2004
10th 9:30am City of Bath 2 League HOME
17th TBA Swindon 2 League AWAY
24th 9:30am Salisbury 3 League HOME
31st 9:30am Mendip 2 League HOME

February 2004
7th 9:30am Chippenham 3 League HOME
21st 9:30am Old Georgians Friendly HOME
28th TBA Chippenham 4 League AWAY
 

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Pucklechurch Sports Youth Football

2003/2004 Season

Pucklechurch Sports Youth Football is pleased to report continued expansion for the 2003-2004 season. We are running a total of six sides this season, with under 8 and 9 playing friendly mini-soccer format, under 10 having joined the Hanham Minor League Division 4, and under 13, 15 and 16 continuing in the Avon Youth League.

See the the Youth Football pages for further details.

Fund Raising

The cost of organising football for not far short of a hundred children continues to increase, and fund raising is increasingly important. Events will be publicised in the Pucklechurch News and on the website. We hope to receive support not only from parents and friends but also from villagers and beyond. Our first fund-raising event this season was the Harvest Auction, which took place in the Star Inn on 21st September. This proved extremely successful, with over £900 being raised for Club Funds.

Our thanks go to everyone who came along to bid and also to the landlord of the Star, Bob Todd and all his staff for helping with what was a very profitable evening.

Current League positions as at 18th November:
Under 10 Hanham Minor League (10th position)

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Pts

6

2

0

4

8

25

6

Under 13 Avon Youth League (4th position)

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Pts

8

4

2

2

22

20

14

Under 15 Avon Youth League (3rd position)

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6

4

1

1

15

5

13

Under 16 Avon Youth League (7th position)

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Pts

7

2

3

3

14

17

8

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Pucklechurch Sports Football Club

With the football season now well underway, all three senior sides find themselves with good league records in their respective divisions. Home games are held on the Pucklechurch Rec most Saturday afternoons.

Current League positions as at 22nd November:

First Team Gloucestershire County League (15th position)

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Pts

14

4

2

8

17

26

14



Reserves Bristol & District League Senior Division (6th position)

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Pts

11

4

5

2

17

12

17



A Team Bristol & District Division 5 (9th Position)

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9

3

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4

19

20

11

Pucklechurch F.C.

Fund-Raising Golf Day

Friday, April 2nd

£40 per person for 18 holes at a local course

Contact Mike Wiltshire
or Tom Hartree
 

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