Redditch Hockey Club

Redditch Mens Firsts took their most convincing win since last February, with a 10-3 demolition of Stafford.

Having scraped past the visitors just six days previously with a  1-0 win in a cup game, Redditch fielded a much stronger side, and it showed with the Reds 4-0 up mid-way through the first half with a treble from Andy Brooks, and one from Lee Slipanczewski .

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Tom Dunkley scores the winning goal for Redditch Mens 1s in the Cup

Redditch Men’s Firsts returned to winning ways on Saturday as they brushed Leamington aside 6-2. Despite not yet being up to full fitness, Andy Brooks reminded of his danger at this level with a stunning hat trick, with Jason Ellis Woodley scooping a brace and Steve Cook scoring the sixth. Redditch are up to fourth in the division and are top scorers in the league, with league leaders Wednesbury next up at home at Bromsgrove Road this weekend.

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Redditch Hockey Club Mens Firsts continued their floundering start to life back in the MRHA West Midlands Division One following last season’s relegation with a 4-2 defeat at Market Drayton. Goals from Steve Cook and Lee Slipanczewski were not enough as the Kingfishers slipped to their second defeat of the season, leaving them sixth in the division.

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Redditch Hockey Club training sessions will soon re-commence after the summer break.

Adults training resumes on Wednesday 10th August from 7pm to 9pm and Juniors start again on Wednesday 7th September from 5.30pm to 7pm.  As usual training will take place at Bromsgrove Road.

Summer fitness training continues to run at the Abbey Stadium from 10am each Saturday. These sessions pose the ideal opportunity to freshen up before the season begins!

Redditch Ladies Firsts continue to look like strong challengers in the Worcestershire League Division 1, but could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Tenbury on Saturday.

Despite dominating large spells of possession, and with much of the game spent in the Tenbury half, it was the visitors who took the lead with a rare attack in the first half.

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It is with great sadness that Redditch Hockey Club announces the passing of Robert Markham last Thursday (16 September), aged 19, after a sudden illness.

Robert was a hugely respected member of the club, and an active participant both on and off the pitch. He was an integral member of the Mens Second team that pushed for promotion in 2009-10, and was expected to feature regularly for the First team in 2010-11. Robert hugely enjoyed his hockey, and was happy to play for any team in any position.

The thoughts of Redditch Hockey Club lie with the family and friends of Robert at this difficult time. He will be sorely missed by all members of the club.

An emphatic 8-1 win away at Old Silhillians looks to have secured promotion for Redditch Hockey Club Mens Firsts, Andy Brooks putting in a captains performance with five goals despite playing in defence.

But with promotion a bare minimum and the league title very much the target at the start of the season and with close rivals Streetly still to play, celebrations were muted.

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Redditch Girls Under 16s travelled to Reading for their quarter final tie in the England Hockey Girls Under 16’s Plate and were up against one of the top two teams in contention for the cup.

Coach Daniel Jakeman led out his troops onto the pitch for a 12 o’clock start with an inspiring pre match prep talk.

But despite a strong following, Redditch would eventually be knocked out, explains guest reporter Dave Pilkington.

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Redditch Mens Firsts are now on the brink of securing promotion back to the MRHA West Midlands Premier after securing a 5-1 win at home to Stafford on Saturday.

Going into the away game at Old Silhillians, The Kingfishers will know that a win will guarantee promotion with three games still to play, whilst a draw should also see them up due to their vastly superior goal difference over third placed Droitwich.

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Redditch Mens Seconds took another useful step towards promotion, with a 3-2 win away at Old Silhillians.

Adrian Young’s men remain top of their league with just two games remaining, but due to the fixture set-up now face a week out while second and third placed Streetly and Shrewsbury play each other in a game that could go some way towards deciding which two teams are promoted at the end of the year.

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Redditch Mens Firsts put in two superb performances on Saturday, the first to clear the pitch of snow following Thursdays blizzard, and then proceeded to demolish bottom side Ludlow 14-1 at Bromsgrove Road.

With the Ladies Firsts game called off, it was only after the Mens Firsts squad cleared the pitch during the afternoon that the match was finally given the go ahead.

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Sunday was less successful for Redditch Mens Firsts as they were sent crashing out of the England Hockey Mens Vase after losing 6-3 at home to Kent side Old Bordenian.

Redditch made a strong start to the game and went ahead in the sixth minute through Richard Sellors’ deflected shot following a penalty corner.

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Redditch Mens Firsts overcame a stuttering start to eventually defeat local rivals Bromsgrove 5-1 away at Trinity High School.

The Kingfishers went into the game looking for a more straightforward encounter following last weeks skin of their teeth victory against lowly Kidderminster.

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Redditch Mens Seconds drew for the first time this season, but still remain top of the MRHA Mens Second Team West Midlands Division One after seeing other results fall their way.

In a tight encounter at home to Evesham, the Reds once again demonstrated their battling spirit to salvage a 4-4 draw despite at one stage being 3-1 down, but will feel aggrieved not to have won after Alan Povey saw a late penalty flick disallowed after a controversial umpire decision.

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Redditch Mens Firsts produced a mesmerising fight back on Saturday, overcoming a vastly improved Kidderminster side 3-2 at Bromsgrove Road,

It was a far from convincing performance, and with several key players missing, including captain Andy Brooks, it was a threadbare squad available to coach Wayne Beard, and after falling behind to two first half Kidderminster goals it looked as if the game would be too much for the Kingfishers.

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Redditch’s four other teams had poor days on Saturday, no side managing to secure a win.

A brace from Anna Stafford wasn’t enough as Redditch Ladies Firsts were defeated 3-2 away at Badsey, while the Ladies Seconds lost 2-0 at home Ludlow.

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Redditch Mens Firsts finally re-discovered some form at the weekend, securing their first win of 2010 with a 5-3 victory away at Droitwich.

Before the game, coach Wayne Beard was keen to re-install some positivity to his side, and it paid off with Redditch rarely looking like losing their lead once ahead.

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Redditch Mens Seconds pulled off a stunning fight back to beat Droitwich seconds 5-4 at home on Saturday.

Adrian Young’s second string were 3-0 down after just ten minutes after a sloppy start and some suspect goalkeeping.

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Redditch Mens Firsts title aspirations took another blow on Saturday after a 6-3 defeat at home to mid-table Market Drayton.

The Reds remain second in the league and still in the promotion places five points above third placed Droitwich but are now three points behind red-hot league leaders Streetly.

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Redditch’s two other promotion-chasing Mens teams had more to shout about, both securing solid wins.

Adrian Young’s second string were comfortable 5-0 winners away at Leamington, a much needed result after two defeats before Christmas had wiped out their lead at the top of the table.

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