This was the first time the boys had played together as an 11 aside team and for some the first time they had played on a full size pitch. Both Upminster and Chelmsford were strong sides and their greater experience showed especially in the first game against Upminster (lost 6-0) with the Hertford boys finding their feet and getting used to the size of pitch and marking. The second game against Chelmsford was a much more even affair albeit the boys lost 2-0. There was some fine tackling in defence and some crisp passing in midfield and upfront leading to some good chances on goal. It was great to see the boys putting in to practice some of the skills they have focussed on in training. Most of all the boys never gave up and gave their all in both games

Match details

Match date

Sun 28 Oct 2018

Kickoff

11:25

Meet time

11:00

Location

Chelmsford HC (Chelmer Park)

Instructions

Please meet pitchside at 11.00

Format will be 2 x 11 aside games each of 2 x 15 min halfs. First game at 11.25 v Upminster U14 and the second at 12.10 v Chelmsford U14. That equals a finish time of 1.00pm. Chelmsford and Upminster will play their game before us.

Venue is Chelmsford Hockey Club, Chelmsford Park, Beehive Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RL. ( From A12 take exit at B1007 to Galleywood and Chelmsford. One mile to traffic Lights and then straight on for 100 yards. Then turn right into Beehive Lane. Chalmers Park is on the left after about half a mile.

Team overview

U14 Boys