Ladies’ 2nd XI Season Review 🏑🔥
✍️ @izz_allen

Next it as the turn of Ladies’ 2nd XI captain, Izzy, to look back on a brilliant season for the Ladies’ 2s. Promotion secured, and a team that just kept going all year.

Right from the start, she summed it up in one word: “tenacity”.

“So many players helped towards this twos promotion and everyone gave it 100%.”

They knew how tight it would be at the top, and it showed:

“Everyone fought hard for every goal and point.”

Moment of the Season 🏆

For Izzy, it wasn’t just one moment but two that really stood out.

“Beating Alford at home was definitely a good day…”

And then the big one:

“…winning the last game of the season and knowing we secured promotion was pretty sweet.”

Job done.

Best Game 🔥

That Alford game gets another mention and for good reason.

Big rivals, big performance, and getting it done at home when it mattered.

Toughest Opponent ⚔️

No hesitation here – @alford_hockey_club

“They were our biggest rivals having come down into this league with us…”

But the best bit?
“…we never lost to them” 💪🏻

Team MVP 💜

Plenty of standout performances across the team.

A special mention for Lily and @erinanglim

“a goal scoring machine.”

But one name stood out for Izzy:
“Our MVP has to be @bethabsolon … cool, calm and collected.”

“Always felt safe with her behind us!”

A proper team effort from start to finish. Hard work. Big moments. Promotion secured!

Up they go. 💜

Men’s 2nd XI Season Review 🏑🔥
✍️ @_paul.roberts_

We next caught up with Men’s 2s skipper Paul Roberts (Ched) after a huge year! League winners, promoted, and a group that’s properly earned it.

You could tell what it meant straight away:
“I am a proud man. Proud to lead this group of fantastic young men… it’s been tough over the last couple of years, but we’ve got what we deserved. UTB.”

They did it in style too with a 12-game unbeaten run to clinch the title, and even more impressively:
“We went unbeaten away from home… which in our league is a very tough thing to do.”

Moment of the Season 🏆

Paul went right back to early in the season and a moment that grew in importance:

“Sam Chow last minute winner vs @rotherhamhockeyclub … to win the game 3–2.”

“It felt big at the time… with some class celebrations after.”

Looking back, it might just have won them the title.

Best Game 🔥

Rotherham again in what was a proper test.

“They’ve developed massively… scored many more goals than us.”

So going there and grinding it out mattered:
“The 1–0 away was huge… outstanding from the back four and Peter Clark to keep the clean sheet.”

Toughest Opponent ⚔️

No debate – Rotherham.

It was a proper South Yorkshire battle with them and @chapeltownhockeyclub all season.

“Congratulations to Rotherham on a fantastic season.”

Team MVP 💜

Paul was clear – this was about the squad:
“Everyone has played a massive part.”

But a few shoutouts:
@_sglawrence – “tenacity at its best.”
@s.cw_1111 – “Mr consistent… always on the phone, analysing games.”
Peter Clark – “always dependable.”
Dickers – “bagging goals for fun.”

Plus the new lads — @daniel_mb88, @_joe_wood_24 , @oliver.fih — all “essential to our progression.”

And Jay: “our 13-year-old wonderkid… playing with more maturity than most.”

Jonny Clark’s return also added “balance and composure to a very young squad.”

A proper team effort. Young, hungry, and deservedly champions.

League winners. UTB. 💜 Role on next Season!

WE’RE GOING TO LEE VALLEY!!! 🤯🔥

What a game. What a performance. What a team. What a Season!

After a breathless 4-4 draw in normal time, it all came down to shuffles… and the boys held their nerve 💪

🏑 3-1 win on shuffles
🏆 @englandhockey Tier 2 Trophy Final – HERE WE COME

Huge credit to @prestonhc1903 , who were outstanding throughout and pushed us all the way. A proper semi-final battle! 👏

Massive credit as well to every single player for digging in, showing character, and delivering under pressure.

To everyone who came down to support you made a difference! That was special 🙌

Next stop: Lee Valley, 3rd May! 👀

🚨 MATCHDAY 🚨

It’s a big one today for the Men’s 1s as we take on @prestonhc1903 in the Tier 2 Trophy Semi-Final 💥

🕛 Pushback: 12:00

Here’s how we line up 👇

A huge game with a place in the final on the line! If you’re free, get down and back the boys. Your support makes all the difference 🙌

Let’s bring the noise 💙

The league season may be wrapped up… but we’re not done just yet. 👀

We’ve got two big cup fixtures this weekend:

🏑 Saturday – 12:15 @ Norton
Our Men’s Over 35s take on @macclesfieldhc

🏑 Sunday – 12:00 @ Norton
Our Men’s 1s are in Tier 2 Trophy Semi-Final action against @prestonhc1903

Two great opportunities to get behind the club and support the lads as they push for silverware 💪

If you can make it down, your support would mean a lot — let’s get a proper crowd down and create some noise on the sidelines!

Ladies’ 1st XI Season Review with @natalie.hallam

We next caught up with one of our two Ladies’ 1s captains (alongside @_helenthompson) talking of battling through tough patches, and ultimately proving they belong at this level!

Moment of the Season 🏆

When we asked Natalie for the defining moment, she took us straight to @newcastlehockeyclub away.

“It was a must-win game for us… we knew it would be tough.”

From the first whistle, something clicked:

“We continued to fight for each other and showcased one of our strongest team performances to come away with a 2–1 win.”

A huge result, not just for the table, but for what it said about the team.

“I am immensely proud… and so grateful to those who travelled up to fight to stay in the league we deserve to play in. Thanks to Checkers for travelling and offering crucial coaching support.”

Best Game 🔥

For Natalie, that Newcastle game wasn’t just the biggest moment. It was the performance that summed them up.

Under pressure, away from home, with everything on the line it was “one of our strongest team performances.”

Toughest Opponent ⚔️

Interestingly, this one wasn’t about a single team, but instead was about a period.

Mid-November into February tested everything.

After a strong start, results dipped:
“We went from the 2nd November to the 7th Feb without a win.”

For a group used to winning (unbeaten at home through 2025) that was a real challenge.

But what stood out was how they handled it:
“Everyone was supportive and positive… we struggled through the losses together.”

When the win finally came, it meant everything:

“Beating Morpeth 3–2 at home… an even sweeter win for the @ellareid.x sibling rivalry.

Her summary says it all:
“There is no team I would rather win or lose with.” 🫶

Team MVP 💜
When it came to the unsung hero, Natalie didn’t hesitate.

“This has to go to @vossa.b, our keeper.”

Even through injury, she was always there:
“Every training, every game… even when she couldn’t play, she travelled and supported from the sidelines.”

After promotion, the goal was simple: stay in the YNE Prem.

It wasn’t always straightforward, but the group showed exactly what they’re made of!

Men’s 1st XI Season Review with @aidanfriskney (Soltan)

We caught up with Men’s 1st XI captain, Aidan, to look back on a huge season for the Men’s 1s as league winners, securing promotion to National League…back for the first time in 16 years.

Unsurprisingly, he kept coming back to the group and how tight it’s been all year…

Moment of the Season 🏆
When we asked about the standout moment, he didn’t hesitate. It was @cityofyorkhc Men’s 1s away for the final game of the season.

“The biggest moment is the one we spent all season working for… the final whistle away at York to confirm the league win.”

He said the fact it went down to the final game made it even better:

“We were pushed all the way… that’s what meant the most.”

Best Game 🔥
York away was right up there needing a win, under pressure, delivering when it mattered:

“We performed close to our very best that day.”

But he actually pointed to @stocktonhockeyclub away as the best overall performance:

“1–1 at half time, then 3 goals in 10 minutes and a 5-3 win in the end at a tough place to win.”

You could tell that one stuck with him!

Toughest Opponent ⚔️

No surprises here – @stocktonhockeyclub

Aidan was full of credit for Stockton:

“They never let us get comfortable… always backing themselves and keeping the pressure on.”

A proper title race, right to the end.

Team MVP 💜

When it came to individuals, he was quick to highlight a few.

@s_am.jones for the way he’s rallied the student group all season.

@alffletcher and @oliver.fih for coming in and making themselves key players straight away.

But in the end, one name stood out: “The top prize goes to Will Rowley.”

He spoke about his leadership, work rate, and everything he brings off the pitch too, even helping analyse games early in the season.

“A real leader… one of the big personalities in the team.”

When we asked him to sum the season up, Aidan brought it back to the same thing:

“It comes down to everyone… an awesome group this year.”

League winners. A fantastic team performance. National League next!!

🏆🔥 CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTH! 🔥🏆

This is HUGE. Absolutely HUGE.

Our Men’s 1st XI are CHAMPIONS of the Yorkshire & North East Open – Men’s Premier Division 💙🏑

And they’ve done it in style…

💥 3-0 away win at City of York HC
💥 Stockton pushed into second
💥 Title secured in dominant fashion

A season defined by quality, consistency and big moments when it mattered most — and this team delivered every single time.

And now… the next chapter begins 👇

🚀 PROMOTED TO ENGLAND HOCKEY NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH CONFERENCE 🚀

That’s national league hockey.
That’s a massive step.
That’s where this team belongs.

From the first whistle of the season to that final, title-clinching performance — this has been something special to watch.

Massive congratulations to the players, coaches and everyone behind the scenes.

Champions. National League. Let’s go. 👏

🏆 CHAMPIONS & PROMOTED! 🏆

What a statement. What a finish. What a team.

Our Men’s 2nd XI are CHAMPIONS of YNE Yorkshire Open – Men’s Division 1 and have secured promotion in style! 💙🏑

This has been a season built on intensity, quality and togetherness — a team that has turned up week after week and delivered when it mattered most!

Winning the league is one thing.
Winning it having only lost one game all season is something else!

Massive congratulations to every player, captain, coach and supporter who has been part of the journey.

Champions. Promoted. Properly deserved. 👏

Final league games of the 25/26 season!!!

Good luck to all teams playing 💙