I’m feeling rather philosophical this week as I write up this match report. Another Saturday came and went, hockey was played, goals were scored (not by us, ahem!), bruises were gained, expletives were uttered but fun was had and friendships were solidified. Oftentimes after a loss (5-0 to be exact to top of the league […]
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Oundle 0 – 5 Towcester Read More »
Oundle Ladies 1s travelled to Leicester this weekend to face Leicester City 4s. The sun was shining in a much appreciated contrast to last Saturday. Sadly it was a 2-0 loss despite some superb hockey, however the write up this week has taken a poetic turn in tribute to Hattie Smith. A demon on the
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Leicester City 2 – 0 Oundle Read More »
Oundle ladies 1s faced off against Leicester 1s at home today on a very drizzly and grey Saturday morning. Think I speak for the nation when I say everyone is ready for some warmer and brighter weather. We had smiles on our faces despite the rain and some quality tunes playing for our warm up.
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Oundle 1 – 5 Leicester Read More »
Issy ‘Phwoar-ly’ Gorely, Oundle HC’s very own wizard on the pitch because ‘everything little thing she does is magic’. (Read into the rest of the lyrics as you please but that line works perfectly!) What a woman and what an athlete she is. Endurance ✔️ Speed ✔️ Skill ✔️Smile to melt a thousand hearts ✔️.
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Saints 3 – 1 Oundle Read More »
Welcome to this weeks match report and what a corker of a game it was today for Oundle Ladies 2s. The theme and song this week is ‘Unstoppable’, as it captures the essence of the entire team but a few individuals absolutely deserve a mention for their performance today. After a frosty start to the
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Oundle 5 – 1 Towcester Read More »
Greetings avid readers and welcome to 2024 and the second half of our season. Before we get down to business, I have a public service announcement to make. Former Ladies 1s Captain Hannah Postlethwaite (and Queen of the right wing) is getting married this year to the lovely Jack. I mention this because before the
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Oundle 7-3 Long Buckby Read More »
“She gets knocked down, but she gets up again. You are never gonna keep her down.” A little Chumbawamba inspiration this week to honour our player of the match. May we all be upstanding for our Queen of the left wing, Grace Vanbergen. What. A. Woman!! If anyone is getting a round in at the
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Oundle 3-2 Towcester Read More »
I have two words for you this week – Emma Aubury. The guardian angel of Oundle Ladies Hockey, and in keeping with the musical analogies, my my did she ‘Set fire to the rain’. Before the game even started, some tough decisions had to be made by Oundle Ladies 1s this week: to bother with
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Oundle 1-2 Rugby & East Warks Read More »
Darkness falls across the Pitch The midday hour makes us twitch Players crawl in search of the ball To terrorize you to the core And if the Keeper stands her ground When given a card for getting loud Must stand and face the Refs of Hell And rot inside the shin pads smell The foulest
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wellingborough 2 – 1 oundle Read More »
From Lionel Richie to Nirvana as the title to encapsulate this weeks game is ‘Smells like team spirit…’ Oundle ladies 1s travelled to play Towcester 3s on an unusually warm October day. Illness and injury affected availability this week but the 1s and 2s merged their impeccable forces to ensure our game could go ahead.
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towcester 4 – 1 oundle Read More »
