IAPS U11 Hockey Festival @ Repton (A)

Please see downloads for TEAM SHEET & ORDER OF PLAY - This team will be finalised after games today. 

Match Report

Result: L1-0, L5-0, D0-0, L1-0

Armed with bacon rolls, we set off at 7:15am to travel to Repton School for the U11 IAPS Hockey Tournament. Both Tabitha and Charlotte J were allowed to play in the team as they had not played in the girls' competition last term. We expected some tough matches so we were determined to be solid in defence. Our first game was against Bilton Grange School who had some very skilful players. Sam H, Rory S and Tabitha, along with some excellent saves from Joshua N in goal, kept them out for more than half the match, but pressure told and we conceded a goal. We tried hard to find an equaliser but couldn’t quite do it. 

The second match against Leicester Grammar School proved tricky. Although we had more attacks than the previous game, and actually had three penalty corners, we did not mark their forwards as effectively and conceded five goals.

The third match against Bluecoat School was very close with chances for both teams. Josh F, Rory P, George C and Charlotte J all combined well to create chances, with Josh F having the best shot on goal. Joshua N made three excellent saves to keep out Bluecoat School and it ended 0-0.

We went into the plate competition and played Maidwell Hall in the quarter final. This was our best performance of the day with all the players looking much more confident and comfortable on the ball. We created a number of chances but couldn't quite put the ball in the goal. Maidwell sneaked a goal towards the end of the game to win - rather against the run of play. Although we didn’t win any matches we played well and could easily have won a couple of games.

Well done to all the players.