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WOMENS 3RD XI - 25/03/2023 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 4 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 25/03/2023 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 25/03/2023 
HEADLINE: Victory for City for their last home games 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: 1-0 WIN 
 
REPORT: 
After multiple last minute wees due to the previous match running late 
City finally got their last home game of the season underway. 
 
It took City a long time to settle into the game. Even when one of the 
Magpies players got a green card within the first 10 minutes City were 
unable to make use of the one man advantage. Thankfully Serena, Uma, 
Sally, Frankie and Niamh had us covered at the back during those tough 
first 20 minutes with super subs Gemma and Sabina stepping in when needed. 
 
Evie and Jenn both worked tirelessly as inners releasing the ball to the 
forward line. India played well up the left keeping possession and 
creating some good breaks into the D. Although by the end of the half City 
were looking much brighter after some good hockey and a couple of short 
corners we went into the break at 0-0. 
 
After an encouraging half time chat from coach Ali and captain Claire city 
returned to the pitch raring to go. 
 
Within a few minutes Magpies got one player sent off on a green card and 
another on a yellow but somehow City were unable to make use of this 2 
player advantage and the game remained goalless. 
 
With less than 10 minutes to go, Lucy picked up a rebound from the keepers 
pads and hit the ball goalwards only for it to clearly hit the last 
defender on her shin pads. City were awarded a penalty flick. Flicks are 
definitely a skill that we need to practise in training as no one wanted 
to take it. After much deliberation Helen volunteered (because nobody else 
would) and took her place by the P spot. The crowd went silent and 
everyone held their breath. The whistle went, Helen stepped towards the 
ball and sent it flying to the keepers right at a perfect height. 
Unfortunately it was too far to the keepers right and completely missed 
the goal, hitting the back fence instead. Bizarrely, there were spectators 
that thought it had gone in and congratulated Helen on her perfect flick 
at the end of the game! 
 
Despite Magpies celebrating the missed flick as though they had won the 
league, City continued to dominate and with just 3 minutes left on the 
clock the ball was crossed into the D from the right across the face of 
goal to the back post where Hannah acrobatically lifted it on her reverse 
stick behind the keeper and into the back of the net. Finally it was 1-0 
to City. 
 
A cracking last home game for City 3s and a massive thank you to all the 
supporters at the club cheering us on, they really were our 12th man and 
kept us going right up to the end. 
 
 

WOMENS 6TH XI - 25/03/2023 VS WATTON 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 6th XI 
DATE: 25/03/2023 
FIXTURE: Womens 6th XI VS 25/03/2023 
HEADLINE: A weird away in Watton. 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Watton 
RESULT: L 0-1 
 
REPORT: 
A weird old day of weather saw rain, sleet and even hail during the match against Watton. We held Watton to a nil nil first half, despite their numerous attempts on goal and several amazing saves by goalie Jess, our eventual player of the match.  
 
At half time we were ready to go again, but unfortunately Watton found the back of our goal and we just couldn't quite find theirs.  

MENS 3RD XI - 25/03/2023 VS NEWMARKET 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 3rd XI 
DATE: 25/03/2023 
FIXTURE: Mens 3rd XI VS 25/03/2023 
HEADLINE: Hard fought victory 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Newmarket  
RESULT: Norwich City 3s 3-2 Newmarket 1s 
 
REPORT: 
The match started with even pressure being applied from either team, with city having more of the possession to begin with. Midway through the first half some nice open play led to max being able to get a clear shot on goal with Corey deflecting the ball through the keepers legs to score city their first. City’s defence worked really hard to keep out some promising attacks although Harry may have taken the words “use your head” a little too literally. Taking his place came a very enthusiastic Tom who was instantly on scene chasing down the attack too much so that he pulled a muscle. Pretty much down to 10 men city took to the field for the second half and not long after saw a well played ball through, the back down the middle of the pitch to max who was able to put a ball through to Corey who beat the keeper to secure the 2nd goal with a nice reverse stick finish. Shortly after, some well applied pressure won city the ball just after a Newmarket pushback, and James stepped up to chuck an aerial over 2 defenders to Corey who was able to control the ball and slip it under the keeper to get him his hat-trick and city their 3rd. Playing with 10 tired out the defence and in the last 5 minutes Newmarket were able to win a short and a nice play from them scored them their first. Newmarket won a short seconds before the final whistle and in the last play of the game put the ball away for their 2nd. Well played all 
 
Final score 3-2 
Man of the match - Corey Rushton