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25 March 2012 at 11:35
The score of the match did not reflect the relative possession of the ball by each team: Stroud played some good, controlled hockey and strikes on goal from Sandra Glass, Carrie Sanders, Nic Kelly-Davies and Andrea Preston were all just wide of the mark. Much of the Bourton attack was from the team’s left wing and time and time again Katherine Stevens was required to intervene with a strong tackle. The defence fought hard to maintain its clean sheet and was unlucky to concede a goal scored from a short corner. Midfielders Victoria Sharpe and Pauline Edgington (player of the match) remained calm despite some unusual tackling by their opponents and the Stroud team was disappointed not to at least draw the match.
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18 March 2012 at 10:55
The Stroud side was beaten by the speed of the opposition, any loose balls, missed passes or inaccurate pushes by either side, were swept up by the fleet-footed EG team. The Stroud side was put under sustained pressure for most of the match and as the conditions deteriorated (hailstorm for just under an hour), so players began to make mistakes as their fingers were unable to gain a tight grip on the stick handles and their visibility was impaired. Stroud worked hard throughout the game and the scoreline is not a reflection on their effort. They did attack strongly on several occasions and were rewarded with several short corners, but it was a movement from open play in the dying moments that saw Di Furlong fire a shot across EG’s bows for Carrie Sanders to deflect deftly into the net, for a deserved consolation to go some way to warming up shivering bodies.
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11 March 2012 at 11:24
A mix up with umpires led to a delay, a curtailed match, a goal less draw and a single league point. Stroud had been optimistic about winning this match against Colwall but the travelling and long delay before the match started had depleted the team's energy levels. As Stroud re-energised so it took command of the match and played some excellent, fast, flowing hockey. The passing this week was particularly good with balls moved around in straight, square and backwards formations and retaining possession of the ball undoubtedly led to the team's command on the match. Player of the match Candice Johnson in left mid-field for the first time made some important tackles and some good passes through to Sandra Glass and Andrea Preston. Stroud's 3 short corners were not converted with Pauline Edgington hitting the post for a fourth time (3 times whilst warming up) and the team was denied what-would have-been a well deserved goal. The Stroud defence was delighted to keep a clean sheet for a second week.
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04 March 2012 at 09:08
Cirencester are clear leaders in Severn Division 3. Despite the score line Stroud had some fine attacking play and the team’s formation on the pitch and its close marking held firm: Stroud was out run rather than out played. The sustained pressure on the Stroud defence inevitably led to Cirencester scoring despite determined efforts of the Stroud players. Player of the match – defender, Di Furlong.
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25 February 2012 at 16:25
Stroud took command of this match from the whistle and was the dominant force throughout the game. The strength of the Blockley defence prevented Stroud from scoring from the many short corners and shots on goal that were executed. The Stroud team played some strong, attacking hockey passing the ball well and using the square and straight balls that it had practised at training: Carrie Sanders in particular moved the ball strongly and quickly from the mid-field to the attack line. Lizzie Woods and Hannah Scott had some good passing moves on the forward line and it was Hannah Scott that found the goal, on the 3rd rebound from the Blockley keeper. Blockley had a number of attacking moves but these were halted by Stroud’s mid-field until the last 2 minutes of the match. Defender Katherine Stevens was left alone with 3 Blockley attackers and she put in an important tackle to slow the Blockley attack. It was then left to keeper Tati Howell, who had not touched the ball until then, to save the shot on goal and ensure that the Stroud team’s hopes of a win remained a reality. Players of the match – Carrie Sanders and Katherine Stevens.
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19 February 2012 at 11:47
After 2 weeks of postponed league games this friendly was a welcome opportunity to hone hockey skills in readiness for next week's league games. Fighting at times against torrential rain and in strong winds both teams worked hard to gain the upper hand. In a well-balanced match the ball moved swiftly from end to end with Stroud GK, Aleasha Holder making some important, acrobatic saves to ensure that Stroud maintained a clean sheet. Sarah Tudor's lightening runs stopped the Cirencester attack on many occasions and the ball was moved swiftly back up the pitch. Stroud's winning goal came in the final 5 minutes of the match and it was the result of a fabulous attacking move from Angharad Roberts: she stopped a hit from the Cirencester defender at point blank range, tipped the ball into the D and neatly put the ball past the Cirencester keeper.
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10 February 2012 at 11:11
Wicked weather abounds, with everybody crossing digits and limbs in the hope that tomorrow (11 Feb)'s matches will be played after the postponements of last weekend.
L2 play at 9:30 at home, although this could be in doubt as the forecast is -3 between 9am and 12 noon.
M1 start at 12:30 at home v Weston, followed by M2 at 2:00 v Bourton & Sherborne
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28 January 2012 at 18:51
In its first league game since Christmas the Stroud side was pleased to record a win. Stroud had an early goal scored by Sandra Glass from an inch perfect pass from Player of the Match Victoria Sharpe. The lead wasn’t held for long as Painswick managed to pull a goal back and at half time the score was level. Stroud’s keeper Tati Howell was called upon to athletically save a Painswick sure-fired shot on goal and Katherine Stevens prevented a Painswick forward from sneaking a ball past the post in the last 2 minutes of the game. Most of game was controlled by Stroud and the team made much use of the straight and square balls it has practised at training. The game was focused on the centre of the pitch and the team must work at using the entire width in its future matches. Stroud had a number of short corners, but the team’s second goal came from open play when Victoria Sharpe foiled the Painswick keeper. A determined Nic Kelly-Davies found the net but the goal was disallowed.
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21 January 2012 at 19:06
Having played Bristol away and drawn the match the home side believed that there was the opportunity to do slightly better this time and from the first whistle was keen to take command of the match. It was Bristol that scored the first goal, but that was quickly followed by the equaliser from Kathy Williams, scoring from a well rehearsed short corner routine. Stroud then struggled to contain the Bristol attack, and possibly due to the strong wind the team was considerably out of sorts, scoring 2 own goals and giving away a penalty. Hannah Scott, playing in goal for the first time, was a stalwart keeper and prevented Bristol from scoring on many occasions. Katherine Stevens was tireless in defence and Kathy Williams & Carrie Sanders determined in mid field. To have the season’s worth of errors, mistakes and mis-hits in a single match means there is the opportunity for the Stroud team to put today’s match behind firmly it, unite as a single, determined, well oiled hockey machine and ‘return to form’ in time for next week’s league match.
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14 January 2012 at 18:49
Stroud lost heavily to the Gloucester side in the friendly before Christmas and the team was pleased with its performance against the Gloucester side – which plays in the league above. This was the first time this season that the club’s new pitch was hit by overnight frost and it performed extremely well. Although frozen it was not slippery on the top and the ball did not bounce in the alarming fashion that it did on the old pitch when it was frozen. Despite that both sides made a tentative start playing on a completely white pitch for the first half of the game.
Stroud had the first attack but it was then Gloucester that applied the pressure and despite the efforts of ‘Player of the Match’ Jordan Turnbull the Stroud team conceded two goals in the first half. The second half saw the Stroud team playing a more attacking game with the forwards pulling the game wide to allow the front & back diamond players the space to run through and support the attack. Gloucester found the goal a third time.
Stroud had a number of fine attacking moves but the final strike into the goal eluded the team’s usually ‘goal mad’ forwards.
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08 January 2012 at 09:43
Thornbury was quick of the mark and scored within 20 minutes. Stroud took time to settle as the team needed to adjust to new players joining the squad including a welcome appearance by Jordan Turnbull in goal. Thornbury had much of the attack, particularly during the second half when defenders Becky and Katherine Stevens were called into action time and time again. The Stroud goal was a fair result for the team; a direct replica of the practises carried out at training earlier in the week, Pauline Edgington passed the ball through the Thornbury players for Hannah Scott to pick up on the move and fire into the Thornbury goal. There were several other near misses for both teams and it was defenders Jordan Turnbull and Katherine Stevens who were jointly awarded the Stroud team’s ‘player of the match’ award.
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04 December 2011 at 11:33
Bourton on the water was in trouble from the whistle as Stroud started the match in style with a goal from Carrie Sanders whose shot was a ‘text book’, perfect deflection in to the goal. In a fast and furious paced game, Stroud’s Nic Kelly-Davies found space to squeeze Stroud’s second goal past the Bourton keeper to allow the team to go into the second half with a two goal advantage. There was some excellent passing and movement of the ball between mid-fielders Kathy Williams, Katy Stotesbury, Victoria Sharpe and Sandra Glass from whom a strong ball into the opponents D allowed Carrie Sanders to score her second goal of the match.
Bourton was relentless in its attempt to get a goal keeper Tati Howell was called upon to make some crucial saves, whilst Andrea Preston was called into action to stop a ball on the goal line. Another fine performance from the team which has now moved into 3rd place in the league table. League games recommence in the New Year. Player of the match – Sandra Glass.
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27 November 2011 at 10:26
Stroud holds 4th place in the league, with just 3 points separating it from the top team, Newent. This week’s 3 points against EG, a team above it in the league, was a result of a determined effort by a now regular team of players. A welcome return by Heidi Hepher-Dalton supported by Carrie Sanders meant that Stroud had attacking pace on the right of the pitch, and through Nic Kelly-Davies (who scored Stroud’s opening goal) and Hannah Scott (who scored Stroud’s second goal) on the left hand side too. The speed of the attackers meant that the Stroud mid-field was given the opportunity to control the all-important centre of the pitch. Stroud’s goals came in the first half and the EG goal just 3 minutes into the second half – a reminder to the Stroud players to remain focused and to move up and down the pitch as a single, complete unit. Player of the match was awarded to Katherine Stevens for her relentless marking of EG’s most skilled forward.
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20 November 2011 at 10:18
The Stroud defence excelled this week against sustained pressure, particularly in the last 15 minutes of the match. It was no surprise when keeper Helen Summers was awarded the ‘player of the match’ award for her determined, successful and important saves. Stroud made an excellent start to the match with goals from Nic Kelly-Davies and Kathy Williams securing the team a 2 goal lead going into half time. The Colwall forwards were fast and skilful, and all the members of the defensive team – Andrea Preston, Catherine Stevens, Letty Adams and Lesley Macdonald were called into action to prevent Colwall from scoring. When Stroud did take command of the game its attacking formations were strong and the team was unlucky that strikes on goal from short corners were saved by the Colwall defence. A good performance from the Stroud team, which this week had no substitutes, and one which allowed it to retain 4th place in the league.
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11 November 2011 at 18:35
Hi all, Alex Waring, Men's 1stXI skipper, here.
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Why am I concerned about men’s health?
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06 November 2011 at 11:13
Stroud’s coach, Richard McColl, was on hand to provide strategic coaching and recommend tactical changes during this week’s 2nd X1 match. With the new pitch at the LC the Stroud team always has a home advantage as the surface causes the ball to ‘bobble’ rather than run completely flat and it takes new users of the pitch 10 or 15 minutes to adjust. Normally Stroud makes good use of the time to buffer itself with a goal, but this time it was Blockley that scored the first goal. Undeterred and even more determined the Stroud team began to settle into its normal rhythm, allowing Pauline Edgington to ‘zing the ball into the top corner’ of the net. Stroud’s top scorer, Nic Kelly-Davies then pushed home a ball on the rebound and the team went into half time with a 2-1 lead. During the second half Stroud’s defence was called upon to dispense with a number of Blockley attacks, and Andrea Preston saved a goal on the line while Di Furlong & Katy Stotesbury made some important clearances. The second half saw further goals from Stroud, with Hannah Scott’s powerful strike finding the goal and Victoria Sharpe making her trademark solo run and pushing the ball past the Blockely keeper. Another good result for Stroud who will be training hard on Tuesday in preparation of meeting the team currently above it in the league. Player of the match Kathy Williams.
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23 October 2011 at 06:24
Stroud Ladies’ 2nd team was back on form as it put 2 goals into the net in its away match against Lansdown. The team got off to a shaky start and the defensive players fought hard to keep a clean sheet. Katherine Stevens made some important tackles and Helen Summers some excellent saves, ensuring the half time score remained 0-0. After the break, Stroud’s midfield and forward line then began to increase the pressure on Lansdown, taking control of the match. Stroud’s first goal was deftly picked up from a rebound off the Lansdown goalkeeper and put into the net by Karen Whitehead. The team’s second goal was the result of an impressive solo run by player-of-the-match Victoria Sharpe.
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16 October 2011 at 08:25
For the first time this season the Stroud side did not score a goal: a rare occurrence. Despite having much of the possession in mid-field and some strong defensive work by Tati Howell in goal, the forwards were unable to find the form to secure that all important goal. The lack of goals from Stroud can in part be attributed to the Newent defence – the team’s 2 best players played in the defence. For Stroud, Carrie Sanders did some wonderful attacking runs and was awarded ‘Player of the match’ for her determination and drive. Captain Katy Stotesbury was commanding in the back diamond position and was instrumental in some fine attacking manoeuvres. Stroud had 3 short corners and, unlike previous weeks, was unable to score from any of them. The Newent keeper was called upon several times to stop a shot from the Stroud attack but the Stroud team, despite its sustained pressure was just unable to find the net.
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09 October 2011 at 21:27
In the first league match of the season the Stroud team showed the same drive and ambition that it showed in the pre-season friendlies: from the whistle the team controlled the ball well, made accurate, strong passes and executed some good tackles and interceptions. The fast attacking pace of Carrie Sanders and Nic Kelly-Davies gave the Stroud team the edge when attacking and a fine shot across the D allowed Kathy Williams to open the scoring for Stroud. Stroud’s second goal came from a light touch by Heidi Hepher-Dalton and at half time the Stroud side was 2 goals in front. Stroud’s pressure was relentless and with so much control of the attacking play, the day belonged to the Stroud midfield and its forwards.Jade Crosthwaite was well placed to knock home Stroud’s 3rd goal and Pauline Edgington fired the ball into the net during the closing minutes of the match. Stroud’s defence stood firm throughout and Stroud’s keeper was not called into action. Player of the match, Pauline Edgington.
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03 October 2011 at 16:48
Bristol scored during the first half and an initially ragged Stroud pulled itself together and although there was little calling for the ball, the passing became shorter, harder and more accurate. The Stroud goal came from some good play from Karen Whitehead & Sandra Glass, allowing Kathy Williams to score from the middle of the D. Tati Howell made some acrobatic and vital saves in goal and all three backs were relentless in their determination to stop Bristol scoring once more. The Bristol goal came in the second half and Stroud’s ‘on the whistle’ short corner was saved by the keeper and the rebound shot saved by the Bristol defender to prevent Stroud from scoring the equaliser in a well-matched game. Player of the day, sweeper Letty Adams.
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19 September 2011 at 12:34
STROUD LADIES 2ND X1 – 7 THORNBURY LADIES – 1
Stroud’s forward Nic Kelly-Davies made an impressive start to this season with a double hat-trick, scoring 6 of Stroud’s goals against Thornbury.
Stroud was very slow to get started but finally the rigorous short corner practise at training allowed Hannah Scott to open the scoring for Stroud when she powered the ball into the left hand corner of the goal from a direct strike. At half time the score was 1-0.
During the second half, Stroud got into its stride and played some flawless, textbook, attacking hockey. The squad’s practise over the past few weeks had allowed the team to become accustomed to the bounce and speed of the Leisure Centre’s recently laid Astroturf pitch. The new players in the squad this season - Katherine Stevens, Victoria Sharp, Emma Tapley and Letty Adams all fitted into the ‘diamond’ system well under the experienced guidance of this season’s team captain Katy Stotesbury. Regular members of the squad slotted into their new positions impressively with Lizzie Woods and Carrie Sanders expertly and swiftly supporting the attack on many occasions.
A great start to the season and the team is looking forward to its first league game in a few weeks time. Player of the match was Nic Kelly-Davies.
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