Hockey - Match Reports - 2009-2010

U13 Hockey v R.G.S

On the Thursday the 18^th of March the under 13 hockey team got ready for their last ever hockey match at Home against R.G.S. We warmed up and got ready to start. We had first centre pass and straight away we attacked up the wing. Even though we normally have to practise on grass, we had just started to get used to playing on the Astroturf so we found it a bit difficult. We had most of the possession but we weren’t able to get the ball away form the right hand sideline. Eventually we got the ball up to Clemmie who crossed the ball to Alice on the edge of the D, Alice then hit the ball across the circle to where Tilly was standing to deflect the ball into the back of the goal. We started to make silly mistakes and kept letting the ball hit our feet, but Ione and Jessica stayed calm in defence and stopped them from scoring.

The whistle then blew for half time. We decided that we needed to do simple passes and try to keep the ball moving from side to side.

We went back onto the pitch and started well with most of the possession in their circle. Then the forwards passed the ball back to Alice who hit it into the back of the goal. We played well for the rest of the match, having most of the possession and controlling most of the game. The final score was 2-0 to Mowden; this means that overall we have come joint first with Kings in the league.

On behalf of the team I would like to thank Mrs.White for coaching us throughout the season and we are looking forward to Hockey tour I would also like to thank the kitchen ladies for providing us with match tea.

Alice Cheesbrough

Hockey v Central High, Newcastle

U11 A Hockey

On Thursday the 26^th November, the U11 A Hockey team played Central High School at Northumbria University. We arrived and had lots of time to warm up. We lost the toss and chose ends. We started well with some good passing in the middle of the pitch and got the ball into our circle. We had a lot of shots at goal which were well stopped by their sweeper. We kept the ball in our circle and with some good play; Tarynn sneaked in two goals. In the rest of the first half they did some good attacking but we managed to keep them from scoring.

In the second half things started going very well for us. Most of the game was played in our half. Lottie, Rosie and Lily had a few shots at goal but missed. Tarynn finally managed to sneak in three goals. With some good play from their right forward they got the ball to our end and scored. In the last 15 minutes of the match we got the ball back up to their end and Delilah scored. The final score was 5-1 to Mowden.

Delilah de Wesselow

U11 B hockey

The Under 11 B team were on the other pitch. We lost the toss and chose ends. We managed to slip through their defence and score our first goal. With a good pass from Rebecca over to our wing, Lucy M-W ran up the sideline to score. Most of the first half was played in our end. Then Rebecca shot at the goal and succeeded. Again Lucy scored our last goal in this half. The whistle blew for half time.

We had a team talk and went back on the pitch. In this half Lucy M-W sneaked in her 3^rd goal. Our defence was getting stronger, only letting them score one goal. Mhairi managed to run up the sideline and shoot successfully. We scored one more goal before the end of the match. The final score was 7-1 to us.

U11 Hockey v Sedbergh

On Saturday the 7^th November the U11 hockey team travelled to Sedbergh. We arrived and warmed up quickly and started to play. We started off well getting the ball up to their end.

We had a lot of shots at goal and between Tarynn and Lottie, managed to score a good goal. We produced some good play in the middle of the pitch. Rosie and Lily sent some good passes up the pitch and Tarynn managed to score 2 goals which Lottie followed in. The half time whistle went we had an encouraging team and swapped Lily for Flora.

We went back on to the pitch feeling confident. They had a few shots at goal but with some good defending from Millie and Francesca we managed to get the ball to Tarynn who made a good run up the wing. With some excellent play, we scored three more good goals. The last ten minutes of the match was played in their half. Rosie and Delilah had a lot of shots at goal which were well saved by their GK. Just before the final whistle went Delilah scored. The final score was 7-0 to us.

Delilah de Wesselow

U11 Hockey v Austin Friars

On Thursday 8^th October the U11 hockey team travelled to Austin Friars. When we arrived, we warmed up quickly and went onto the pitch. First we played Hunter Hall. We played well in attack getting a corner from which Delilah score. Just as the final whistle went, they scored which made the final score one all. The next match we played was against Casterton who were quite a good team. Lottie played well taking the ball up the right and scored a very good goal.

We had a short break and then went on to play Austin Friars who were one of the strongest teams there. Francessca saved some good goals and Millie did some good defending. We had a few shots goal but unfortunately missed. The final team we played was Elleray. We played well in this match with Tarynn scoring 3 goals. This meant that we had drawn two matches, won two matches and that we had won the tournament. We would like to thank Mrs.Pye for coaching us and the spectators for supporting us.

Delilah de Wesselow

Hockey vs. Central High Report

On Tuesday the 13^th October the U13 Hockey Team played Central High at Northumbria University.

We started well with strong attack and defence. Alice broke through with the ball and passed it to Katie who was on the post, Katie crossed it and Tilly knocked it in.

The play was tight after half time and then we got sloppy but the defence managed to keep them out of our circle. With some good passes from Auriol we managed to get back into the circle Tora took a shot and Tilly followed it through.

It was a close match and on behalf of the team I would like to thank Mrs White for coaching us and Mrs Pye for driving the minibus.

Barley Weatherall

U13 B Hockey v. Durham High

The under 13 B team went to Durham high for our first match. The opposition were quite strong at the beginning, causing us to let in a goal, which was quickly equalised by Eliza who received the ball from Rosie at the right and swept it into the goal. Durham high then scored again, quickly followed by a pass in the circle which Lilias intercepted and scored making us equal again.

At half time some positions were swapped before we went back on to play. Eliza had a good shot at goal, which Clemmie followed in. Clemmie ran up the right wing to passed into Rosie who shot and scored the last goal making the final score 4-2 to Mowden. On behalf of the team I would like to thank Mrs. White for coaching us and driving us there and back.

Rosie Blackett