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Loughbrough vs Cannock 2pm Sunday 7th
Come down and support the boys as they try to bounce back from last weekends defeat to Canterbury.
Results from this years trials. Important information throughout, so read to end.
We are pleased to welcome the following trialists into the Club this year.
2s Training Squad
Adam Clark
Rory Coltham
Jordan Heald
Tom Chatfield
Ollie Quinn
3s Training Squad
Michael Jordan
Harry Sellers
Tom Bean
Ollie Bruce
Jack Adelston
Tom Le Lievre
Phil Douglas
Ellis Wooley
4s Training Squad
Andy Taylor
Chris Monger
Jack Hitchens
Tim Griffiths
Jack Freethy
Ben Corcoran
Moynul Miah
Will Torlot
Ollie Lane
Ed Meredith
Thomas Hughes
Jake Burke
***** ALL OF THOSE SELECTED NEED TO PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP AND KIT IMMEDIATELY - www.lufbra.net/menshockey - AND JOIN THE CLUB - FACEBOOK GROUP - BOTH VERY URGENT
***** THERE IS A CLUB MEETING TOMORROW - DETAILS TO FOLLOW - THAT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL SELECTED.
For those not successful this year, please get involved with IMS hockey within your halls, and also consider playing for local club Loughborough Town - they train and play at the University.
National Premier League Opener
Loughborough students begin their 13th consecutive Premier league campaign at home on Saturday 15th 2pm against Southgate Hockey club. The squad has been recently bolstered as Henry Weir, Chris Grifiths, Gary, Richie Dawson-Smith and Fred Whitfield returning from a summer playing hockey in Australia. The teams drew 1-1 at the Colosseum last year in a close game with Henry Weir scoring from Loughborough. Even with rising tuition fees we are pleased to announce entrance to the game has stayed at £1 pound which includes a program and a cup of tea (best value in the prem). If you cant make it be sure to follow us on twitter @LSUMHC for live updates. Click on the photo below for photos from last years game!
Freshers 2012/2013
Loughborough Students' Men's Hockey Club looks forward to welcoming new students to the Club in September. Details of trials will be added to the website in due course, but in the mean time please join this Facebook group for more information and updates:
If you are intending to come to Loughborough and join the Club, then please feel free to send our club chairman, Tim Jenkins, an email - jenkins.tim@hotmail.co.uk
If you have any questions over the summer (about trials, training, matches - anything!) then please get in touch with us!
Loughborough Students vs Exeter
Loughborough Students finished their National League season with a defeat against fellow student team Exeter University in a thrilling match on England's south coast.
Exeter came into the game knowing that a victory would see them finish no worse than 9th and thereby avoid automatic relegation. Their survival mentality was clear to see at the start of the match as the hosts won a penalty corner in the first minute but were unable to convert. As Loughborough grew into the game turnovers became a common sight as both teams looked to counter attack quickly. After 10 minutes Loughborough had their best spell of the first half as they pinned Exeter inside their 25 for the best part of 10 minutes. Exeter defended resolutely however and Loughborough were limited to a single penalty corner that Richard Smith cracked off the left hand post. Having weathered the Loughborough attack Exeter took the game to their visitors and scored three goals in 10 minutes to take a commanding first half lead. Loughborough will reflect that they should have dealt with all three situations better but came out of half time knowing there was still plenty to play for.
From the second half push back Loughborough failed to deal with an aerial that after a passage of play led to an early penalty corner for Exeter. The home side again converted to add to their substantial lead. From this point Loughborough began to improve their level of play and cause more problems for Exeter. After 47 minutes some fast passing and good movement finished with Steven Hunter scoring past the Exeter keeper. Loughborough then won a series of penalty corners that again saw Richard Smith crash another drag flick off the post and have another shot cleared off the line. As Loughborough continued to push for a way back into the game they were reduced to ten men as Stuart Loughrey was yellow carded for what appeared to be minimal contact with an Exeter player. Loughborough were unable to add to their tally when down to ten men but did pull their goalkeeper as they tried to maintain pressure all over the pitch. As Loughborough returned to their full compliment of players so did their control of the game. After 64 minutes Smith scored a drag flick high to the keepers' left to add momentum to the Loughborough comeback. Despite more constant pressure Exeter were able to keep Loughborough at bay until the last minute of the game when Smith added a second drag flick which saw the game finish 4-3 to Exeter.
The final result proved disappointing for the visitors who showed that when they play at their best they can compete with anybody in the Premier League but were punished for periods of slack play.
Loughborough finished the season in 6th place in the Premier League, 4 points outside the play-off places.
Results from this years trials. Important information throughout, so read to end.
We are pleased to welcome the following trialists into the Club this year.
2s Training Squad
Adam Clark
Rory Coltham
Jordan Heald
Tom Chatfield
Ollie Quinn
3s Training Squad
Michael Jordan
Harry Sellers
Tom Bean
Ollie Bruce
Jack Adelston
Tom Le Lievre
Phil Douglas
Ellis Wooley
4s Training Squad
Andy Taylor
Chris Monger
Jack Hitchens
Tim Griffiths
Jack Freethy
Ben Corcoran
Moynul Miah
Will Torlot
Ollie Lane
Ed Meredith
Thomas Hughes
Jake Burke
***** ALL OF THOSE SELECTED NEED TO PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP AND KIT IMMEDIATELY - www.lufbra.net/menshockey - AND JOIN THE CLUB - FACEBOOK GROUP - BOTH VERY URGENT
***** THERE IS A CLUB MEETING TOMORROW - DETAILS TO FOLLOW - THAT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL SELECTED.
For those not successful this year, please get involved with IMS hockey within your halls, and also consider playing for local club Loughborough Town - they train and play at the University.
National Premier League Opener
Loughborough students begin their 13th consecutive Premier league campaign at home on Saturday 15th 2pm against Southgate Hockey club. The squad has been recently bolstered as Henry Weir, Chris Grifiths, Gary, Richie Dawson-Smith and Fred Whitfield returning from a summer playing hockey in Australia. The teams drew 1-1 at the Colosseum last year in a close game with Henry Weir scoring from Loughborough. Even with rising tuition fees we are pleased to announce entrance to the game has stayed at £1 pound which includes a program and a cup of tea (best value in the prem). If you cant make it be sure to follow us on twitter @LSUMHC for live updates. Click on the photo below for photos from last years game!
Freshers 2012/2013
Loughborough Students' Men's Hockey Club looks forward to welcoming new students to the Club in September. Details of trials will be added to the website in due course, but in the mean time please join this Facebook group for more information and updates:
If you are intending to come to Loughborough and join the Club, then please feel free to send our club chairman, Tim Jenkins, an email - jenkins.tim@hotmail.co.uk
If you have any questions over the summer (about trials, training, matches - anything!) then please get in touch with us!
Loughborough Students vs Exeter
Loughborough Students finished their National League season with a defeat against fellow student team Exeter University in a thrilling match on England's south coast.
Exeter came into the game knowing that a victory would see them finish no worse than 9th and thereby avoid automatic relegation. Their survival mentality was clear to see at the start of the match as the hosts won a penalty corner in the first minute but were unable to convert. As Loughborough grew into the game turnovers became a common sight as both teams looked to counter attack quickly. After 10 minutes Loughborough had their best spell of the first half as they pinned Exeter inside their 25 for the best part of 10 minutes. Exeter defended resolutely however and Loughborough were limited to a single penalty corner that Richard Smith cracked off the left hand post. Having weathered the Loughborough attack Exeter took the game to their visitors and scored three goals in 10 minutes to take a commanding first half lead. Loughborough will reflect that they should have dealt with all three situations better but came out of half time knowing there was still plenty to play for.
From the second half push back Loughborough failed to deal with an aerial that after a passage of play led to an early penalty corner for Exeter. The home side again converted to add to their substantial lead. From this point Loughborough began to improve their level of play and cause more problems for Exeter. After 47 minutes some fast passing and good movement finished with Steven Hunter scoring past the Exeter keeper. Loughborough then won a series of penalty corners that again saw Richard Smith crash another drag flick off the post and have another shot cleared off the line. As Loughborough continued to push for a way back into the game they were reduced to ten men as Stuart Loughrey was yellow carded for what appeared to be minimal contact with an Exeter player. Loughborough were unable to add to their tally when down to ten men but did pull their goalkeeper as they tried to maintain pressure all over the pitch. As Loughborough returned to their full compliment of players so did their control of the game. After 64 minutes Smith scored a drag flick high to the keepers' left to add momentum to the Loughborough comeback. Despite more constant pressure Exeter were able to keep Loughborough at bay until the last minute of the game when Smith added a second drag flick which saw the game finish 4-3 to Exeter.
The final result proved disappointing for the visitors who showed that when they play at their best they can compete with anybody in the Premier League but were punished for periods of slack play.
Loughborough finished the season in 6th place in the Premier League, 4 points outside the play-off places.
Loughborough students begin their 13th consecutive Premier league campaign at home on Saturday 15th 2pm against Southgate Hockey club. The squad has been recently bolstered as Henry Weir, Chris Grifiths, Gary, Richie Dawson-Smith and Fred Whitfield returning from a summer playing hockey in Australia. The teams drew 1-1 at the Colosseum last year in a close game with Henry Weir scoring from Loughborough. Even with rising tuition fees we are pleased to announce entrance to the game has stayed at £1 pound which includes a program and a cup of tea (best value in the prem). If you cant make it be sure to follow us on twitter @LSUMHC for live updates. Click on the photo below for photos from last years game!
Freshers 2012/2013