http://www.ne14hockey.com/ All Field Hockey news, all the time! en Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:20:48 -0000 http://www.ne14hockey.com/ http://www.ne14hockey.com/index.php?page=3&article=254&title=Club+of+the+Week+City+of+Peterborough http://www.ne14hockey.com/topic.php?topic=254 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:35:33 -0000 ne14hockey Field Hockey News Field Hockey News ne14hockey 2007-11-26T08:35:33-00:00 CoP 1st XI Vs University of Birmingham (H) Lost 2 – 3 Simon Shorter & Alex Boxall


I decided to brave the cold and took the short trip to Bretton Gate to see this 4th v 1st clash in the Slazenger National League Northern Division. I had expectations of seeing some top class hockey played fast and skillfully and I did, mostly from City of Peterborough.


Birmingham seemed content to contain CoP and did not really threaten in the 1st half. Consequently City led 1 - 0 at half time and 2 – 1 mid way through the second half against a very well drilled, but unadventurous side.

The BUT comes here.

They were undone in the last 10 minutes by the league’s top scorer, who netted 2 tremendous drag flicks from short corners. It seems that was Birmingham's plan all along, to use this potent short corner routine, to the detriment of the game as a whole. It doesn't make for an exciting spectacle though, and it cost me £1 as well. Good job the Guinness was good. This proves CoP can compete with the best in this division and can be very happy with their points return on the first half of the season.


As a neutral spectator (I play for local rivals Peterborough Exiles)I must make comment on some of the umpiring decisions in this match. Two yellow cards were brandished, without previous warnings and could have adversely affected the game. Both were offenses but seemed harsh in the context of the game at the time.


Then right at the end a short was given for a tackle right out on the touch line some 25m from goal. This was after the 2 successful short corner conversions and could easily have resulted in another goal for Birmingham. The perpetrator of this 'vicious challenge' was not even spoken to, let alone carded, and the award seemed illogical and totally over the top. If this was an example of top class umpiring I was not impressed, inconsistent is the polite way to describe it.

Now for the rest of CoP's own reports.

HA U18 Cup 2nd Round CoP Vs Dereham (A) Won 5 – 3

A good win for the U18's and they progress to the 3rd round.


Saturday's Results from the NE14Hockey East Leagues

Premier B - 2nd XI Vs Bourne 1st XI (H) Won 3 – 1 Joe Lester (2) & Andrew Cave


In the usual fiercely competitive local derby, City just had enough fire power to hold off a determined Bourne side and consolidate their position at the top of the division (level on points with Wisbech). When Bourne drew level just after half time, the game was in the balance but a short corner goal from Andrew Cave and a typical poachers goal from Joe Lester settled it.


Div 2N - 3rd XI Vs Felixstowe 1st XI (A) Drew 1 – 1 James Grant

City felt that, despite this looking like a good point won on their longest trip of the season, they should have won having two justifiable penalty stroke claims turned down.


Div 3NW - 4th XI Vs Bourne 2nd XI (A) Abandoned floodlight failure with Bourne leading 1 – 0 with 7 minutes to go – replayed?


Div 4NW - 5th XI Vs Alford 1st XI (H) Won 4 – 3 Joe Paul, Tom Handley, Matt Bond & Jim Tansley


Bolstered by ex-first team player Jim Tansley’s first appearance of the season, City produced an encouraging performance against a well organised Alford side who were top of the table and just about deserved their win.



Div 5NW - 6th XI Vs Cambridge South 2nd XI (H) Won 3 – 1 Paul Day, Keith Huggins & Marcus Howard


City continued their promotion push with a steady win against Cambridge South with rare goals coming from veterans Paul Day and Keith Huggins complementing another from promising young Marcus Howard.


Div 6NW - 7th XI Vs Wisbech 5th XI (H) Lost 1 – 3 David Cooper


This was a disappointing loss for a City side who had hoped to for a morale boosting win but Wisbech proved too strong after Joe Houghton was forced to leave the pitch after receiving a blow on the head from the ball. Hew is reported to have recovered well.


Div 7NW - 8th XI Vs Newmarket 2nd XI (A) .Lost 0 – 6


Skipper Peter Leaton was very disappointed with his side that seemed not to wish to perform “as it was too cold”. They have always previously played well against the odds but let themselves down this time.


East Veterans League
CoP Vets Vs Harleston Magpies (H) Lost 0 – 3


Travelling with a depleted squad, City Vets felt this scoreline could have been closer against a side that fielded a majority of players with National league experience in their younger days. Dave Hiles in goal and last minute recruit (to ensure a full eleven) Graham Finding were City’s best performers. It might have been easy to cave in against a better and more skillful side but City stuck to the task well.


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