http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/-t1.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:43:54 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/-t1.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/gilmour-sports-club-rebate-t220.htm LeeHarr http://www.gilmoursportsfieldhockey.com/ Gilmour Sports are a field hockey website supplying all the kit and equipment you may need. I have used them frequently for purchasing club goalkeeping kit and have found them to be competitive on price with an extensive range of kit/equipment. I have only ever received excellent customer service. They have a 30 day no quibble money back policy. I have just set up a loyalty code with them that will earn the club a 5% rebate on all purchases made ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:43:54 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/gilmour-sports-club-rebate-t220.htm#437 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/gilmour-sports-club-rebate-t220.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/fitness-training-cancelled-t218.htm Andy Taylor Next weeks fitness session (28.7.09) is cancelled.

There will be the usual knockabout session from 7 to 8:30 only.]]> 2008/09 Season Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:14:01 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/fitness-training-cancelled-t218.htm#435 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/fitness-training-cancelled-t218.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/club-fitness-sessions-t217.htm Andy Taylor CLUB FITNESS SESSIONS Morning all, With the new season quickly approaching its time to start thinking and acting on getting ourselves prepared with specific regard to fitness. Last season I ran 2 sessions of fitness training which I will be doing again this season. The 1st session is on Tuesday 21st July 7pm Wilsthorpe (bring 2 ltrs of water) 1 hour max for the fitness then we will have some short sided hockey matches. We will use ½ pitch only with the other ½ being ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:47:20 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/club-fitness-sessions-t217.htm#434 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/club-fitness-sessions-t217.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/new-rules-as-of-1st-may-2009-t214.htm Chris Rule Changes 2009 : Free Hit  Anywhere on the pitch the free-hits rule applies to corners (long), sidelines, hit outs (16’s) and centre passes. The free hit may now be passed to your self.  All self-pass free hits may travel any distance, as long as there are two clear and distinct actions to taking the hit and playing the ball  All free hits to the attack within the 5 metres from the circle must be taken just outside the 5 metre dotted line.  At ... 2008/09 Season Thu, 28 May 2009 21:19:01 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/new-rules-as-of-1st-may-2009-t214.htm#420 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/new-rules-as-of-1st-may-2009-t214.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-first-aid-kit-t216.htm Andy Taylor Morning all,

The ladies 1st XI First Aid Kit has gone missing.

If anyone has it or knows of its whereabouts, please contact me (Andy) as soon as possible.

Thanks]]> 2008/09 Season Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:10:40 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-first-aid-kit-t216.htm#431 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-first-aid-kit-t216.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/eng-v-spain-sunday-14th-t215.htm Andy Taylor
Several of te Ladies 1st XI are going to the International at Beeston on Sunday. Anyone is welcome to join us.

Cost is £10 per ticket standing.

We are meeting in the Bar at 11am]]> 2008/09 Season Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:07:10 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/eng-v-spain-sunday-14th-t215.htm#427 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/eng-v-spain-sunday-14th-t215.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-end-of-season-report-t213.htm Annie Mid April saw the end of a very long, snow disrupted, yet very enjoyable season… And yes, it was still all about the fun. There was another newcomer – Sam Stalley, a very strong defender and showing lots of potential in mid field. We were also delighted to see the return of Rachel Fearn from injury. We finished the season on more than double the points of last season. After 8 weeks in mid field, Jenny Dames’s potential as CF was recognised and she is our leading goal scorer ... 2008/09 Season Thu, 21 May 2009 14:46:56 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-end-of-season-report-t213.htm#419 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-end-of-season-report-t213.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-xi-end-of-season-report-2008-2009-t212.htm Chris Men’s 3rd XI End of Season Report 2008/2009 The season really started for us with the summer indoor league at Mackworth College. It was a big learning curve but we certainly improved vastly over the summer. The highlight was beating our own indoor 1st team and Chestnuts straight afterwards in our final games. Going into September and the pre-season friendlies the indoor hockey had given us a fitness advantage as we enjoyed a five game winning streak. As is normal at the beginning of ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 09 May 2009 21:11:22 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-xi-end-of-season-report-2008-2009-t212.htm#418 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-xi-end-of-season-report-2008-2009-t212.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-lose-out-on-penalties-but-take-runners-up-spot-at-royce-s-7-s-t211.htm Andy Taylor Derby Ladies 1st XI under the guise of DERBY TIGERS ran out runners up in today’s Rolls Royce 7’s tournament, losing the Final on penalty strokes to Chestnuts 2-4, but what a day. With the group games only lasting 16 mins it was very important that we started strongly and that’s exactly what we did. The League Games Under the captaincy of Taran, a 5-0 thumping of Barton was the perfect start, not just for gaining us a vital bonus point but also in the loudest possible way we announced ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 04 May 2009 19:23:44 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-lose-out-on-penalties-but-take-runners-up-spot-at-royce-s-7-s-t211.htm#410 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-lose-out-on-penalties-but-take-runners-up-spot-at-royce-s-7-s-t211.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/annual-general-meeting-updated-t208.htm Chris Date of AGM The AGM will now be on Wednesday the 20th May at Wilsthorpe Tavern from 7.30pm. Committee Members Mens Match and Fixture Secretary Bob Rogerson is willing to continue but if anyone else wants to take over role of Mens Match and Fixture Secretaries he would be willing to step down. Kit Secretary I (Chris Packer) wish to step down from this role from next season. If you are interested in taking over then please get in touch. Normaly this role is not ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:30:44 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/annual-general-meeting-updated-t208.htm#403 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/annual-general-meeting-updated-t208.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-end-of-season-report-andy-taylor-t209.htm Andy Taylor End of season report This season has seen a plethora of highs and lows, but ultimately we reached my pre-season target with a great win at home on the last day of the season against Players HC 4-2, ensuring Midlands league Hockey again next season. Make no mistake this was a great achievement. The whole feel, shape and attitude of the squad changed so much throughout the season as we all grew into a team capable of more than competing in this league. As we started the season ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:44:53 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-end-of-season-report-andy-taylor-t209.htm#404 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-end-of-season-report-andy-taylor-t209.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/summer-training-t207.htm Chris Summer Training starts this Tuesday coming (21st April).

Training starts at 7pm and goes on until 8.30pm.

The main aim of summer training is basically to just have a knock around, so nothing too arduous!

Training is £3 for seniors, and £1.50 for juniors, students and unemployed.]]> 2008/09 Season Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:59:49 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/summer-training-t207.htm#402 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/summer-training-t207.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/asterdale-ladies-3rds-triumphant-over-burton-away-29-03-09-t206.htm Angie We arrived early for our away game at Shobnall and believe it or not no one got caught out by the changing of the clocks, although some were a little worse for wear, Joanna! We had a good turnout, even subs and big coach Andy at the helm, I think he just wanted to feel part of the team with his fetching pink trainers! Anyhow, Andy rallied the troops and tried to maintain an air control over the a bunch of high spirited young lasses, we knuckled down to put our game faces on, to get in the ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:01:25 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/asterdale-ladies-3rds-triumphant-over-burton-away-29-03-09-t206.htm#395 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/asterdale-ladies-3rds-triumphant-over-burton-away-29-03-09-t206.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/some-people-are-on-the-pitchthey-thinks-its-all-overit-is-now-t204.htm Andy Taylor Derby Lds 1st XI 4 - 2 Players Ladies 1st XI 5th place in Midlands Feeder East League assured. Firstly I must apologise for the brevity of detail in the report below, but yesterday (Saturday) was all a bit of a blur. Going into the match we knew we had to avoid a defeat of less than 4 goals to ensure Midlands Hockey Next Year, easy you would think.... YEA RIGHT !!!, but 4 minutes in we were in serious danger of finding ourselves back in Derbyshire League Hockey ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:08:34 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/some-people-are-on-the-pitchthey-thinks-its-all-overit-is-now-t204.htm#375 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/some-people-are-on-the-pitchthey-thinks-its-all-overit-is-now-t204.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-woodlands-28-3-09-away-t205.htm Angie A nice relaxed Saturday afternoon away game, the weather was somewhat inclement but the turnout was good! Not only did we have Gill who kindly took up Dan’s position for the afternoon but we also welcomed Heather Neilson in the left forward position. A pre-match natter with our stand-in coach Gill warned us of an umpire known for dodgy calls and penchant for carding! We drew against Woodlands the last time we played them, we were equally matched and we started well. We had some strong ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:58:43 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-woodlands-28-3-09-away-t205.htm#384 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-woodlands-28-3-09-away-t205.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3-s-and-lds-1-s-need-your-support-t203.htm Andy Taylor Saturday at Wilsthorpe could see 2 Derby sides celebrating but for differing reasons. The Men’s 3rd XI have already secured promotion and are now going for the league title & the Ladies 1st XI are out to secure Midlands Hockey for the section into the 2009/10 season. The Ladies push back is at 12 noon v Players with the Men’s following at 1:30pm v Northampton Lions. The Men’s 3’s currently hold top position on goal difference from South Notts with a +53 against +52 for S Notts. S ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:22:56 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3-s-and-lds-1-s-need-your-support-t203.htm#368 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3-s-and-lds-1-s-need-your-support-t203.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-team-s-13-game-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-t202.htm Chris Men's 3rd team vs Tamworth, 21/03/2009 With promotion assured after last weeks result Derby travelled to Tamworth this week with the aim to at least come away with some points to keep ahead in the title battle. Knowing that Tamworth was a tough opposition Derby started well but unfortunately nerves took over as the game drew on. Time after time Derby would try to hit the ball through the middle rather neat passing manouvres. However the Derby team could be forgiven for some of this as Tamworth's ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:33:33 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-team-s-13-game-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-t202.htm#364 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-team-s-13-game-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-t202.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-ladies-1st-v-leicester-3rds-t201.htm Admin Due to Coach Taylor being away (In Skeggy) I said I’ll write this weeks report. Well what to say about this week........ummmmm. We lost! BUT our spirits are still high...... Player of the match - went to the keeper Pants of shame - went to the keeper...How rude Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves." Most of you have heard that phrase before, right?!?! Did you ever stop to think about what it really means? What are the little ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:01:58 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-ladies-1st-v-leicester-3rds-t201.htm#362 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/derby-ladies-1st-v-leicester-3rds-t201.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-ashbourne-21-3-09-home-t200.htm Angie A beautiful spring day and an early game, well 10:30pb is early enough for some! A full squad, a couple of subs and everyone ready for a bit of a run around Asterdale ladies were hoping not to have a repeat of last week’s tough game! The pressure was on from the off, Ashbourne seemed the upper hand in the first five minutes and whilst in our D they were given a short and thankfully the powerful strike went wide. Now it was our turn to apply a little pressure, we made our attack down the ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:32:47 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-ashbourne-21-3-09-home-t200.htm#361 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-ashbourne-21-3-09-home-t200.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-take-promotion-with-16-0-win-t198.htm Chris Mens 3rd's vs Newark, 14/03/2009 Ok, I'll come clean up front. Newark only had 8 players. But often it's difficult to motivate yourself when playing a team with less players. Today Derby certainly suffered from that problem in the first half and were only leading 6-0 at half-time. However we knew that we needed to score as many goals as possible. With two more games to go, if we lose won of them we'll need a larger goal difference than South Notts to win the league. So with that in mind ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:24:30 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-take-promotion-with-16-0-win-t198.htm#349 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-take-promotion-with-16-0-win-t198.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-iv-away-15-03-09-t199.htm Angie With a full squad, subs and a rare bucket load of sunshine we took to the pitch knowing that the Matlock IV’s had been relegated from the league above previously but clung on to the fact that in our home game against them final whistle blew to a nil nil draw. Don’t get me wrong we weren’t expecting an easy game but like every game we play we hope to have fun and maybe score a few goals along the way! From the off Matlock were literally on the ball, on the attack and giving our defence a hard ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:59:52 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-iv-away-15-03-09-t199.htm#358 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-iv-away-15-03-09-t199.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-staveley-ii-28-02-09-report-by-louise-hardy-t197.htm Annie Match vs Stavely. Lost 3-0 Well we turned up got out of the car and it started spitting with rain but thank god it stop before we started playing. The pitch was a bit like playing in a sand box which unfortunately lead to the ball being in the air quiet a bit this in turn caused lots of injuries including Sara’s very bad cut on her forehead, half the team ended up getting injured thankfully no lasting damage we live to fight another day. Anyway back to the game we lost L we had the ... 2008/09 Season Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:36:06 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-staveley-ii-28-02-09-report-by-louise-hardy-t197.htm#347 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-staveley-ii-28-02-09-report-by-louise-hardy-t197.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-close-in-on-promotion-t195.htm Chris Men's 3rd's vs Berkswell & Balsall Common, @ Warwick Uni, 07/03/2009 This week the men's 3rd's travelled to Warwick University to play Berkswell & Balsall Common. As Berkswell had been on a winning streak second only to our own and had just beat South Nott's the match started off nervously on our part. However it wasn't just a tough opposition that was challenging for the men's 3rd's as the pitch was very slow. Throughout the first half Derby came under great pressure from Berkswell ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:27:28 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-close-in-on-promotion-t195.htm#336 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-close-in-on-promotion-t195.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-chesterfield-5ths-7-3-09-t196.htm Derek There have been encouraging signs from the 5th team over the last two or three weeks but only one point to show for its efforts. On Saturday we played Chesterfield, in front of our biggest crowd of the season and came out victorious 5-1. This was a bottom of the table encounter and as a result we have climbed above them although they have a game in hand. We started well and played with good pace. Most weeks we have 2 or 3 Nottingham University medics playing for us, and most weeks Andy ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:59:20 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-chesterfield-5ths-7-3-09-t196.htm#345 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-chesterfield-5ths-7-3-09-t196.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-v-ashbourne-1st-xi-a-bad-bad-day-at-wilsthorpe-t194.htm Andy Taylor IF YOU PLAY FOR ASHBOURNE THAT IS…….. GET IN THERE!!!!!! Derby 3 – 0 Ashbourne It’s been a wile since we beat Ashbourne in a competitive league fixture, but today was our day as the team showed just how much they have progressed over the last year. Ashbourne started very strongly with left wing Vicky Fox and skipper Becky Drew causing all sorts of problems for our defence, but our organisation was much stronger today compared to the fixture earlier in the season and ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:07:44 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-v-ashbourne-1st-xi-a-bad-bad-day-at-wilsthorpe-t194.htm#330 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-v-ashbourne-1st-xi-a-bad-bad-day-at-wilsthorpe-t194.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-smash-vauxhall-to-remain-5th-t191.htm Andy Taylor To complete the above poll you must sign in............... !!!!! WARNING !!!!! Before you read this report you may want to go to the Loo, get a drink and relax, it’s a big one. Foreword. All season we had not been looking forward to the long away trip to Luton but after today’s performance we wouldn’t mind playing there every week as we put Vauxhall to the sword with no mercy. Chapter 1 The Journey. The meet today was preceded by a ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:47:57 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-smash-vauxhall-to-remain-5th-t191.htm#323 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lds-1st-xi-smash-vauxhall-to-remain-5th-t191.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-28-02-2009-t193.htm Chris Despite the fact that the Mens 3rd team's opposition, Daventry, did not turn up on Saturday, this weekend turned out to what could eventually be the defining point in the title race. Going into the weekend we stood on 39 points, 8 points clear of 3rd place Tamworth. The automatic 3-0 victory took us up to 42 points and Tamworth's loss to South Notts meant that by Saturday night we were now 11 points clear of Tamworth and mathematically 5 points off assured promotion. Meanwhile in form Berswell ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:03:25 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-28-02-2009-t193.htm#327 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-28-02-2009-t193.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-burton-6ths-28-2-09-t192.htm Derek First of all well done to the 4ths for taking the league title last week. I hope I can get another game with you before the season finishes. The 5ths took on Burton 6ths at Uttoxeter today following another narrow defeat last week to West Bridgford. It was a great experience to see the shock on so many faces last week when we took the lead, just a shame we couldn't hold on. So the 5ths are in obvious need of a boost to their confidence which hopefully came today with a gutsy 1-1 draw. Burton ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:44:34 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-burton-6ths-28-2-09-t192.htm#324 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-5ths-versus-burton-6ths-28-2-09-t192.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-move-in-to-the-safety-zone-t190.htm Andy Taylor Good morning all, I was not able to report on this before but I would now like to bring you up to date on the Midlands Feeder East Divisional Tables. Over the previous couple of months there have been several infringements of the Midlands Rules and regulations by certain clubs. As a result the revised league tables have now been published and the appropriate points deductions made from all clubs concerned. The good news for us (the ladies 1st XI) is that we now sit in 5th place ... 2008/09 Season Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:43:28 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-move-in-to-the-safety-zone-t190.htm#318 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-xi-move-in-to-the-safety-zone-t190.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rds-vs-leamington-22-02-2009-t189.htm Chris On Sunday the men's 3rd team travelled to Leamington for a rearranged match due to snow on the 7th February. Despite the match being held on a Sunday we were fortunate to go to the match with 13 players. With the memory of the 2-5 loss at home to Leamington early in the season, and having lead 2-0 at half time, Derby knew that this match would not be easy. At the beginning of the match Leamington put pressure on the Derby defence. But Derby were quick to neutralise this attack by effective ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:23:16 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rds-vs-leamington-22-02-2009-t189.htm#317 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rds-vs-leamington-22-02-2009-t189.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/horror-show-saturday-turns-to-glory-on-sunday-for-lds-1st-xi-t187.htm Andy Taylor As poor as Saturdays match was, Sunday’s was superb. On Saturday Kettering visited Wilsthorpe, and despite a great start with a goal inside 2 minutes from Anna Nielson via a well worked penalty corner, we went on to lose the match 3-1 I have said all I needed to say to the squad about this game and we have drawn a line under it, we all know where we went wrong and what was important was that we put it right on Sunday and boy did we do just that. Pre match the mood was very buoyant ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:16:05 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/horror-show-saturday-turns-to-glory-on-sunday-for-lds-1st-xi-t187.htm#306 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/horror-show-saturday-turns-to-glory-on-sunday-for-lds-1st-xi-t187.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-belper-otters-21-02-09-report-by-jessica-honarmand-t188.htm Annie Before I put on the lovely report by Jess, I'd like to say that Jess fails to mention that from what I've been told, the 1st goal was awesome and was scored by Jess herself . And yes the 2nd goal was awesome too - 'scored by our exceedingly amazing striker Jenny' xxx Report by Jessica Honarmand: We started off the game raring to go, confident we were going to do the best we could. We were also happy by the return of one of our teammates, who we hadn’t seen for a while, Julia. ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:49:35 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-belper-otters-21-02-09-report-by-jessica-honarmand-t188.htm#312 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-iiis-vs-belper-otters-21-02-09-report-by-jessica-honarmand-t188.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/sunday-22nd-feb-t186.htm Andy Taylor Hi All, For those that do not know due to the snow 2 weeks ago and the subsequent cancelled games, the Ladies 1st XI have a crucial home game on Sunday the 22nd against Loughborough Students. The match starts at 11:30am at Wilsthorpe and we would love to see as much support down there as is possible. This team has developed so much over the last 18 months and you may be surprised just how good they are. Those that came to Belper last Saturday will certainly agree. The huge ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:09:50 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/sunday-22nd-feb-t186.htm#302 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/sunday-22nd-feb-t186.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/belper-2-2-ladies-1st-xi-t184.htm Andy Taylor "Why can’t a hockey match be 65 minutes long !!!” was the cry at the final whistle today as Derby conceded yet again in the final 5 minutes to incredibly gain a 7th draw of the season in just 11 games. The visit to top of the table Belper this Saturday, on a very cold morning and after not training since early December, was not what the Doctor ordered, but AGAIN Derby proved that they have no-one to fear in this league. A terrible start saw Belper open the scoring after ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:44:32 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/belper-2-2-ladies-1st-xi-t184.htm#295 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/belper-2-2-ladies-1st-xi-t184.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-vs-leicester-westleigh-14-02-2009-t185.htm Chris After a 2 week break the men's 3rd's played Leicester Westleigh, a team that beat us 3-2 earlier in the season at their place. Knowing that Derby had a point to prove the team played patiently this week and were rewarded with a deserved result. High levels of concentration from all of the Derby players meant that Derby had the majority of the possession and far more shots on target. In the first half Dave Green opened up the scoring with what is starting to become a trade mark well struck hit. ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:25:15 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-vs-leicester-westleigh-14-02-2009-t185.htm#298 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-vs-leicester-westleigh-14-02-2009-t185.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1sts-restart-with-a-3-3-win-well-thats-what-it-felt-like-t181.htm Andy Taylor Southwell Brincliffe 1st XI 3 - 3 Derby Asterdale1st XI LADIES:::::::::: Will you please just for once give me an easy Saturday !!!!! Our 1st game back after 2 months break from league action, saw us come up against 4th place Southwell Brincliffe United Hockey Club – SBU for short. The journey to Bingham Leisure Ctr was nothing if not SLOW…. Marie Dymond you can go over 40 mph – it’s the right hand pedal - but on arrival and following a few late declarations of unavailability ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:14:24 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1sts-restart-with-a-3-3-win-well-thats-what-it-felt-like-t181.htm#279 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1sts-restart-with-a-3-3-win-well-thats-what-it-felt-like-t181.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/burton-6ths-vs-mens-4ths-31-01-09-t183.htm Derek Another league win for us against probably our strongest opposition so far. As usual we had an abundance of striking talent available including four left wingers and as usual I had to ask some of them to play in unaccustomed positions. This week the young Bradleys were willing to take up positions more suited to their old man and played crucial roles. Derby took an early lead through Anthony Crooks of course only to be pegged back soon after when our eight man attack was breached leaving the ... 2008/09 Season Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:28:56 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/burton-6ths-vs-mens-4ths-31-01-09-t183.htm#291 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/burton-6ths-vs-mens-4ths-31-01-09-t183.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rds-vs-worksop-31-01-09-t182.htm John Mann This week’s fixture against Worksop away found stand in Captain John Mann battle against the odds to find a keeper before a whistle was even blown. Seb had been pulled to 2nd team duty and the 3rds left with no obvious available keeper. The result was to lead by example and for the Captain to step into the breach. Worksop have not shown any form this season and are firmly sitting at the bottom of the league. Naturally, Derby were hoping for a convincing win to remain joint league leaders ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:46:46 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rds-vs-worksop-31-01-09-t182.htm#283 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rds-vs-worksop-31-01-09-t182.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-vi-s-away-24-01-09-t180.htm Angie Derby Asterdale 0 - Matlock VI's 1 Struggling for palyers this week the thirds were grateful to be able to play with a pair of more experienced players, Gill H and the return of the Whippet! Both of whom had played an earlier game and were still prepared to have another run around! Push back was 4pm and even this was delayed by previous game. The light wsa slowly dimming and temperature dropping. A pre-match chat with Dan ensured that players had a grasp of their role in the formation particularly ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:03:03 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-vi-s-away-24-01-09-t180.htm#277 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-vi-s-away-24-01-09-t180.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-cov-sikh-union-24-01-2009-t179.htm Pete Ches Derby Asterdale 1 – Coventry Sikh Union 0 The match started a bit late due to a frozen pitch which meant we were stuck on the sideline for what felt like an eternity. Despite this there seemed to be electricity in the air, with the lads on a high from last weeks match (a 4-1 away win against the league leaders) and chomping on the bit to start. This week we welcomed back some blasts-from-the-past in the shape of Chris (Nutkins) Towner and Des (I hope I don’t soil myself) Pope. We ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:32:18 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-cov-sikh-union-24-01-2009-t179.htm#274 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-cov-sikh-union-24-01-2009-t179.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-v-s-away-17-01-09-t177.htm Angie A heavy frost on Saturday 10th Jan saw the cancellation of the women's thirds first game of the new year, much to the approval of the majority of the team, I for one cranked up the central heating and went back to bed! I think the saying has something to do with 'balls' and 'brass monkeys'! So the 17th Jan saw the the first actual game of the second half of the season. It has to be said that this game was at a much more socialable hour, 2:30pm push-back and even the British weather had made ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:38:29 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-v-s-away-17-01-09-t177.htm#270 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-vs-matlock-v-s-away-17-01-09-t177.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-south-notts-17-01-2009-t178.htm Chris Following complaints from my team of “watered down match reports”, I thought this weeks match against league leaders South Notts deserved a greater report. Going into the match there was some trepidation as South Notts had won every match in the league since their initial loss at the beginning of the season at our hands. We therefore knew that South Notts were hungry for revenge. This was certainly evident from the start of the match as South Notts attacked in numbers. Their efforts were ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:50:15 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-south-notts-17-01-2009-t178.htm#271 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-south-notts-17-01-2009-t178.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lost-found-t176.htm Chris
The slazenger stick bag is balck and silver. It contains an adults' mercian stick and 2 junior sticks (1 very pink!!!).

The other stick is a TK stick that has been painted blue. It has a grey grip.]]> 2008/09 Season Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:47:26 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lost-found-t176.htm#269 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/lost-found-t176.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-mid-season-report-t175.htm Annie New season, new formation and still having lots of fun. We started this season with a new formation. New formation = new foundation which with each week we keep building on. Half way through this season, we have drawn 3 matches and won 2. We have already got more points this season than we got for the whole of last season. This season has provided an unusual problem for the ladies captains… too many players!!! Yet, of all the problems we could have, I’m happy with this one and ... 2008/09 Season Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:25:47 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-mid-season-report-t175.htm#267 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-mid-season-report-t175.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-v-findern-away-13-12-08-t173.htm Angie It was on, then it was off, then it was on again! This was a game that never nearly happened! After much to-ing and fro-ing between our Annie and Finderns two captains the game was on! Nice one Annie for not only organising our team but the opposition as well! Although in hindsight we might have been better off still tucked up in bed as the weather was awful, it was proper raining, not just drizzly splashy rain, big fat rain that soaked us all to the bone! Not a team to be put off by adverse ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:15:10 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-v-findern-away-13-12-08-t173.htm#262 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-v-findern-away-13-12-08-t173.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-northampton-lions-13-12-2008-t174.htm Chris This weeks match was a 120 mile round trip to play against Northampton Lions on their new water based pitch. From the beginning it was a struggle for Derby to adapt to to the slow bouncy pitch. Quite often Northampton were able to bounce the ball over tackling sticks from Derby players. And despite camping out in Northampton's half for most of the first half Derby trailed 1-0 at half-time. Going into the second half a tactical change was made to give Derby more fire power. Defender James ... 2008/09 Season Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:42:13 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-northampton-lions-13-12-2008-t174.htm#263 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-northampton-lions-13-12-2008-t174.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-win-against-burton-3rds-06-12-08-home-t172.htm Angie YIPPEE OUR SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON!!! A 3-2 Victory! Starting with a full squad and subs Asterdale Ladies Thirds turned out in fine form (well most of us, you know who you are....Laura!)! The sun was low in the sky making it difficult to see the ball let alone distinguishing team mates! Still Burton opted for first push back to kick the game off and Asterdale were off from the start! Intercepting the ball early on we dribbled and passed our way up to their D. Five minutes in and we ... 2008/09 Season Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:57:41 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-win-against-burton-3rds-06-12-08-home-t172.htm#260 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-3rds-win-against-burton-3rds-06-12-08-home-t172.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-tamworth-06-12-2008-t171.htm Chris In what was potentially a 6 pointer match Derby played well to come out 3-2 winners over Tamworth. Everybody put in a brilliant effort. Derby led 1-0 at half time thanks to a goal by Dave Green. Goals by Sam Taylor and Jez Seer managed to secure the result. Nick Boulton was brilliant in goals and was only beaten by 2 well hit short corner strikes by one of Tamworth's specialist short corner takers. Man of the match went to Pete Chesney who set up Dave Green for the first goal and is organising ... 2008/09 Season Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:30:05 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-tamworth-06-12-2008-t171.htm#259 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/mens-3rd-s-vs-tamworth-06-12-2008-t171.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-v-newark-3rd-s-29-11-2008-t170.htm Chris
Next week's fixture is the crunch tie against Tamworth at home at 3pm.]]> 2008/09 Season Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:16:36 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-v-newark-3rd-s-29-11-2008-t170.htm#258 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/men-s-3rd-s-v-newark-3rd-s-29-11-2008-t170.htm http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-v-players-t169.htm Admin Saturday saw us play Players. A team who sit just above us in the table so a win was what we needed. Alas for those who may have read Andy's summary so far...You will have worked out that this was not to be. We've had a run of bad luck so far this season so this match was not going to break the chain. In fact, it just decided to follow it with a vengeance. We started strong...I mean very strong. Within the first 10 min's of the game we were all over the opposition but we just could ... 2008/09 Season Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:32:17 GMT http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-v-players-t169.htm#257 http://derbyasterdalehc.forumotion.com/2008-09-season-f4/ladies-1st-v-players-t169.htm