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Training Sessions Reminder – 2012
Reminder that Hockey Training reconvenes for 2012 as follows:
Tuesday 3rd Jan – 7.30pm until 9pm – Ladies Senior
Wednesday 4th Jan – 7.30pm until 9pm – Mens Senior
Sunday 8th Jan – 9.45 am until 11am – Primary School Juniors (Reception to Y6)
Tuesday 10th Jan – 6pm until 7.25pm – Girls Junior (Y7 – Y11)
Wednesday 11th Jan – 6pm until 7.25pm – Boys Junior (Y7 – Y11)
Ladies 2 match cancelled saturday 17th
Ladies 2 friendly cancelled due to lack of players
Weekend Results – Dec 10th/11th
Ladies 1′s – NO GAME
Ladies 2′s – DREW 2-2 (Scorer Lara Wilkinson 2)
Ladies 3′s – MATCH POSTONED
Ladies 4′s – LOST 0-5
Mens 1′s - LOST 3-6 (scorer Tyson Nunneley, George Brooker, Simon Boardman)
Mens 2′s - MATCH PONTPONED
Mens 3′s – LOST 2-3 (Scorers Simon Holloway, Ollie Davis)
Mens 4′s – MATCH POSTPONED
Mens Piranha’s – LOST 1-2 (scorer Britto )
Banbury Piranhas Run A Strengthened Newbury Close
Newbury “4s” (?!) -2 Banbury Piranhas – 1.
Banbury Piranhas were very unlucky to come away with any points at their away match vs a Newbury “4th” team strengthened by a mix of higher team players including a 1st team player. It’s testament to the league position of the team and the talent of the young lads that Newbury felt they had to bolster their team to get a result!!
But it was the Piranhas who totally dominated the first half in spite of the Newbury 1st team player trying to dominate the central midfield. Harry Camp, Sam Pick and Ashley Laverick in defence snuffed out any Newbury attack. In fact the Piranhas had Newbury rocking after just 5 minutes when a well worked move between Squire and Frazer led to a deft strike from Noel Britto to put the Piranhas into the lead. The young team should have had at least three more goals before half time with Frazer, Britto, Squire, and Simon Atkins all coming close. Chris Atkins and Luke Frazer were outstanding on the wings and Newbury just couldn’t cope with them. Young Ben Britto and Jamie Cusak worked their socks off against players twice their age (they’re only 13!!). So good was the Banbury Piranha midfield and defence that Newbury only managed one paltry attack and short corner in the first half which young Kit Lamb in goal saved with a great right pad deflection. The young Piranhas went in at half time with a well deserved 1-0 lead.
The second half saw Newbury take off a couple of their 4th team players and supplement them to drive for a result. This put the midfield of Adrian Lamb, Simon and Chris Atkins and James Davenport under pressure but they coped very well for the first half. As Newbury sent on more experienced substitutes though the Banbury defence came under more pressure but heroic tackling by Camp, Pick, Laverick and Chris Atkins kept them at bay. Two solitary forays by the Newbury 1st team player led to their two goals which were deftly struck past young Kit Lamb in goal leaving him no chance to save. The Piranhas didn’t give up to their credit but they couldn’t convert the short corners they won. Newbury didn’t manage any short corners due to the intelligent marking and interceptions of the Piranha defence. A tough fixture which the young team will relish when Newbury have to come to Fort Drayton in the New Year!
Mens 1 vs Richmond – Match Report
Banbury 3 – 6 Richmond
After a 7 match losing streak Banbury head to top of the league side Richmond to try and kick-start their season with 3 well needed points.
The match began with Banbury pressing high and putting pressure on the Richmond defence, this worked well and Banbury were winning the ball in dangerous areas. Against the run of play Richmond scored a well worked goal piercing the Banbury defence. It was Banbury who were next on the score sheet scoring a well-practiced short corner through Tyson Nunneley. This rejuvenation of energy got Banbury back into the game; a moment of uncharacteristic madness from Steve O’Connor saw him pass the ball to the Richmond centre forward who clinically finished the ball. Richmond were able to score two more goals before half time making it 4-1 at the whistle.
This is a familiar position for Banbury to be in at half time, feeling a couple of silly mistakes cost them important goals. Richmond scored two more goals, Banbury feeling they had nothing to lose came alive and dominated the game for the last twenty minutes. Scoring through George Brooker and Simon Boardman, furthermore Adrian Simons had a penalty saved which would have seen Banbury back into the game. Coach, Stuart Armstrong felt there were many positives to be taken into the second half of the season with Banbury also receiving two Australian players which will help to turn around their season.
Home Games cancelled 10th December
ALL Games at Drayton are cancelled today as the pitch is frozen
Level 2 Coaches required for Sunday Mornings
As part of the continued development of the club, support is required on a rota basis to coach junior members on a sunday morning.
Andy Camp has been doing this role for some time and is no longer availible every week to coach the Y5/Y6 group.
The next block of sessions starts January 8th until February 5th.
Please let me know if you are willing to help out so that a rota can be orgainsed.
Jim Chadbourne
Burns Night Grand Raffle – great prizes on offer
In January we are holding a Burns Night Supper at Wroxton Hotel.
We will be selling raffle tickets to be drawn on the night and there are many prizes on offer including:
Meal for 2 at Wroxton Hotel
Trip to Olympics Hockey Match
many more.
Please support your club by selling as many tickets as possible. Tickets are being printed and will be made availible for sale soon.
Olympic Ticket Update
Last Night the committee held the draw to see who is entitled to purchase a pair of Olympic Hockey Tickets.
The members who can now opt to purchase them are:
Gabriella Marcucci
Maya Rawal
Carol Hicks
Louise Tremlett
Maxima Kennedy
Lucy Edwards
Rosanna Verdon
Sarah Bobkiewicz-Greene
Emily Chamberlain
Blythe Porthouse
Each of the above will be contacted directly and should anyone not take up the offer, then a second draw will take place at the Burns Night Supper on January 28th.
Umpire Congratulations
Congratulations to Ollie Gardner who at the age of 12 has achieved great success in attaining the EH Level 1 Umpire Award.
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