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WOMENS 1ST XI - 17/04/2021 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 1st XI 
DATE: 17/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens 1st XI VS 17/04/2021 
HEADLINE: CITY DOMINATE THE LOCAL DERBY 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 1 NORTH 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: 3-0 
 
REPORT: 
Norwich City 3 Norwich Dragons 0 
 
After surviving a scare in the first minute when a Dragons shot flashed wide, City dominated the local derby. 
The first half saw City win numerous short corners and eventually Harriet Preston scrambled one in from close range. 
The second half saw Summer in goal touch the ball once as Harriet, Maddy, Felicity and Hannah easily soaked up any rare Dragons foray into the City 25. The midfield and forwards created countless opportunities at the other end and after 4 consecutive penalty corners Ellie eventually swatted the ball home from close range after being first to a rebound off the keepers pads. The icing on the cake saw Felicity score a penalty stroke after a goal bound effort hit a foot on the line. Player of the match Niamh Campbell. 

WOMENS DEVELOPMENT XI - 17/04/2021 VS GRESHAMS U14 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens Development XI 
DATE: 17/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens Development XI VS 17/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Sunny afternoon in Holt 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Gresham's school 
RESULT:WIN 4:3 
 
REPORT: 
It was a lovely sunny afternoon at Gresham's so not the usual hockey weather the girls are used to! 
 
The game was highly competitive from the start especially as we had NCHC sisters playing against each other -Evie Hood captaining Greshams & Lottie Hood playing for NCHC. 
Greshams started strongly charging up the R wing & finishing with a foul from City in the D resulting in a penalty shuffle which was new to the girls & also new to most of us spectating. This involves one player taking the ball from 5m dash line & they have 7 seconds run to the goal & score past the GK. Greshams managed this with ease & the score was 1:0 to Greshams.  
Not to be outdone City reciprocated almost immediately winning a penalty shuffle at the other end which India Fox finished strongly in the back of the net. 
There was a lot of tussling in mid-field between the 2 teams & Evie Brockington stood strong in centre mid with great play between her & Millie Power & City pressed hard. 
However, Greshams had a few breaks & managed another goal & were also awarded another penalty shuffle which they managed to slide in. 
Just before half-time Chloe Holmes pulled one back for City with a superbly executed penalty shuffle. 
Half time score 3-2 to Greshams 
We then all observe a minutes silence for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at 3pm. Both teams stood respectfully in the centre of the pitch. 
Both teams came out very determined in the second half & there was some great play & passing by both teams. Greshams were awarded another penalty shuffle quite early on which was superbly saved by City GK Jess Westbury & this was a real turning point in the game. 
City played some lovely hockey moving the ball from side to side & involving all the players on the pitch. City defence stood strong with Niamh Rushton & Emily Morton clearing anything Greshams threw at them. 
The hard work paid off when City were awarded another penalty shuffle which Millie Power expertly dribbled past the Gresham’s GK & popped in the net. 
With the score even, both teams upped their game & with some exciting end to end play, it finally went city’s way with a scrabble around the goal resulting in Mirabelle Harden slotting one away for City. 
Final Score 4-3 to City 
POTM Poppy Scott 
Well done too both teams who played some lovely hockey in the finest spirit of the game which was very much enjoyed by all of us watching from the side on a sunny afternoon in Holt. 
Thanks as always to Ali Wardale for coaching & managing the team 
 

MENS 3RD XI - 17/04/2021 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 3rd XI 
DATE: 17/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 3rd XI VS 17/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Double drag flicks save the day 
Friendly  
VENUE: Dragons Den 
RESULT: 
City 3s 4 - 2 Dragobs 2s 
REPORT: 
 
At an unconventionally warm Dragons, City started with a rather slow first quarter some good elements of team play eventually lead them to a great opportunity created by Aaron Curtis, and his areal, only to be denied by the whistle signalling the end of the first quarter. Whilst City did concede an unfortunate goal, they were able to retaliate before half time with some excellent midfield play from Max McEwan, Rocco Iaccarino and man of the match Paul Roy ending with a great shot from Max Wilson to be finished off by Ethan Rushton. 
 
Dragons managed to score another well-constructed goal after half time however with excellent drag flicking from both Aaron Curtis and Krishna Patel ,with another excellent finish from Robert McCall in the final quarter, putting City in a comfortable position to win. Both sides played some great hockey and revelled in the chance to be out on the pitch again.