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WOMENS 3RD XI - 10/04/2021 VS DEREHAM 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: L3s post lockdown 2021 debut 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Dereham HC 
RESULT: 2-1  
 
REPORT: 
NCHC Womens 3s were chomping at the bit to get back on the pitch in their 2021 debut. 
After a respectful minutes silence in honour of the late Prince Phillip, City got off to a fast paced start and were moving the ball around very well, making full use of the space and width of the pitch. 
 
Putting pressure on Dereham from the start, city won an early short corner and although it didn’t quite go to plan initially, the ball found its way to POTM Lauren Lawrie on the far post and she was able to plant it skillfully in the bottom corner. 
 
Spurred on by their early lead, City continued to work Dereham hard and demonstrated some lovely link up play, eventually resulting in a fantastic pass threaded through to Emily Greenway who fired the ball across the face of goal to Mollae Scott who slotted the ball in past the keeper making it 0-2 to City at half time. 
 
The 2nd half saw City starting to tire as Dereham started to mount wave after wave of attack. The defence remained strong with Marie Hood making a superb save off the line at one point! 
 
Eventually Dereham were able to find their way through and scored a cracking goal to make the final score 1-2. 
 
The whole city squad put in 110% effort and were overjoyed to come away with a win. 
 

WOMENS 6TH XI - 10/04/2021 VS BROADLAND 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 6th XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens 6th XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: A successful return to hockey  
LEAGUE: NORFOLK LEAGUE DIVISION 2 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE:Taverham 
RESULT:1-1 
 
REPORT: 
The womens 6's were keen to get into playing a game after the long break due to lockdown from Christmas and showed that there was no cobwebs to dust off.  
 
We had a lot of opportunities in attack but our first and only goal came from a short corner. This was won but Louisa Sizeland who displayed great stick control by taking advantage of a ball we all thought would be going off the back and getting it on the oppositions foot. The first wave of the short corner hit the post to be deflected back into play and controlled by Esther Hamilton who passed to Ellis Couzins for a great finish.  
 
Defense were hard pressed at points but with Kim Moore helping out this game we managed to prevent all attacks (bar the last short corner played in the closing seconds of the game). She earned herself POTM with great control and vision, helping us work a wider pitch and use the transverse line way more than we usually did.  
 
Overall the team were satisfied with the results and left feeling happy, though I think a few of us will be having a relaxing Sunday whilst our bodies recover!  
 

WOMENS DEVELOPMENT XI - 10/04/2021 VS DEREHAM (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens Development XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Womens Development XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Back to winning ways 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Dereham 
RESULT: 10-1 
 
REPORT: 
Norwich City development girls were excited to be back on the hockey pitch after Lockdown 3 and were clearly ready to enjoy their game against Dereham. It took City until just before quarter time to score their first goal but after this the floodgates opened! Both Millie Power (player of the match) and India Fox scored hat-tricks, including an impressive reverse stick shot from Millie. In the final quarter, City really started to gel again as a team with Hollie Blackham finishing off a superb move involving many players and the ball switching from one side of the pitch to the other. Finally, Niamh Rushton was delighted to score their 10th goal from a penalty corner in the 60th minute of the game.  

MENS 2ND XI - 10/04/2021 VS DEREHAM 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 2nd XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 2nd XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: City youngsters show their worth 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH 
VENUE: Taverham High School 
RESULT: 7-1 Win 
 
REPORT: 
With 9 of City's 14 man squad all under 18 it was very much a game for the youngsters to show how much they have improved in a somewhat disjointed season! City started the better side winning an early penalty corner which was duly dispatched by Jeremy Elliott. The city team continued to move the ball around with pace and accuracy and where unfortunate when both Sam Hyatt and Josh Bailey were denied by the cross bar. As luck would have it Dereham created very little early on but scored with their first penalty corner. Dereham had a very positive 10 minutes when the created several other penalty corners but some good keeping from Luke Elwes kept the scores level. City regrouped and began to turn the screws on the Dereham defence and scored two quick fire goals before half time through another Jeremy Elliott drag flick and an excellent Rio Iccarino goal. HT: 3-1 
 
Into the second half and the City youngsters started to press hard and continue the good work from the 1st 35 minutes. Despite an even 10 minutes a great run down the right hand side from Josh Bailey led to a tap in for Rafe Lochore. Jeremy Elliott nearly completed his hat trick but once again City were denied by the would work. The defence of Bailey, Fox and Hyatt were starting to really tighten up and deny Dereham any clear cut chances with good work by Pallister T, Roy and Elliot in the screens. Rio I on debut had a stellar game at outer mid alongside Ed Taylor who scored City's 5th goal with an excellent run and reverse stick finish. With Dereham starting to tire the City youngsters pressed on and added a 6th with another fine run setting up Rich Silvester for a sliding tap in. A final 7th goal was added when an excellent run Toby Pallister into the D led to another fine cross and finish by Jonty Black. 
 
An excellent performance from City's youngsters against an experienced Dereham side. POTM : Toby Pallister  

MENS 3RD XI - 10/04/2021 VS NORWICH EXILES 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 3rd XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 3rd XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Landed gentry leads the way 
Friendly  
VENUE: Taverham  
RESULT: Norwich City 3s 10 - 1 Exiles 1s 
 
REPORT: 
At a sunny if slightly blustery Taverham City and Exiles looked to celebrate just being able to play hockey again. City started very brightly with a delicious reverse stick goal from Monty Platt inside 2 minutes. This then set the tone for some dominant City play who looked particularly dangerous when they attacked down either wing. Whilst most players and the umpires looked to play with a smile on their faces a couple of the Exikes player were a little over passionate leading to prolonged periods when they were reduced to playing g with 10.  
 
City continued to dominate with an Adie Land master class in how to score goals giving him a hat trick in each half. With all the City players playing with confidence and freedom it was gratifying to see youngsters Max Wilson (2) and Krishna Patel also on the scoresheet.  
 
Yes this turned out to be a comfortable win but as they say, the real winner were hockey - 2 teams playing in the right spirit with Exiles s scoring a good, if consolation goal with a minute to go.  

MENS 5TH XI - 10/04/2021 VS NORTH NORFOLK 2/3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 5th XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 5th XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: One of the best performances of the season 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 5-0 Win 
 
REPORT: 
It seems strange so say that the 5s produced some of their best hockey of the season as they beat North Norfolk 2s/3s on Saturday. The 5s moved the ball round well and showed some clinical finishing as they beat the Sheringham side 5-0  
 
Despite the scoreline City were fortunate to not be a goal down early on following a great NN move. However City took the lead 10 minutes in following a great move finished of by Jack Whitlam. At 1-0 City pressed on and scored from an amazing reverse stick strike from Rees Leonard, who then added a second and City's third from a penalty corner. 3-0 up at half time thanks to some good passing hockey but also have the post to thank on two occasions as it denied North Norfolk twice a deserved goal.  
 
After the break the game was more even with both teams having a good share of the ball. City however just had the clinical edge going forward and it was Jason Hyatt who managed to finish of a scrappy.short corner goal. Chances came and went at both ends with NN missing an.open goal and the visiting keeper making some great saves to keep the score at 4. However with a few minutes to go Jack Whitlam finished the scored with a second goal as the game finished 5-0. 
 
On reflection a harsh scoreline on the away side in what in general was a very even game. Very pleased to get back out on the pitch and great to see so.many youngsters on both sides putting in impressive performances, the future looks bright!  

MENS 6TH XI - 10/04/2021 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 6th XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 6th XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Hansall on fire... 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 8-0 Win 
 
REPORT: 
As a club it seems everyone has their shooting boots on as all that practice in training is coming off! The 6s joined the rest of the club on Saturday in finding goals more easily than they had done during the season! John Whitlam broke the deadlock with a near post strike after 10 minutes before Nick Hooper added a second with a fine reverse stick finish and Hansall added a third with a deft deflection from a PC, HT 3-0.  
 
Into the second half and Hansall was on fire adding a further two goals with a goal each from Nigel Cushion and David Broadway making the score a rather comprehensive 8-0, harsh on the Nomads team who played in good spirits throughout in an enjoyable game. Whatever the scoreline it was just great to be back out on the pitch.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 10/04/2021 VS DEREHAM 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 10/04/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 10/04/2021 
HEADLINE: Great to be back 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: DEREHAM HOCKEY CLUB 
RESULT: DEREHAM 4 0 NORWICH CITY 7 5 
 
REPORT: 
City made the short trip to Dereham eagerly awaiting the chance to return to the pitch after a four month absence. Unfortunately, it had been so long that Nick Colman couldn’t remember what kit was required so without his “astros” was unable to play – schoolboy error!! 
The match was played in very good spirit, with both teams thoroughly enjoying being back on the pitch, though Sunday may be a day of aches and pains. 
City held the upper hand for the majority of the match with Seb Kimber in the City goal having a very quiet time, though Daniel Farke would have been most impressed with his pass out to the left wing. 
Paul Kassulke and Glenn Tobias were solid at the backing mopping up the Dereham counter attacks and initiating City attacks. Youngsters Lucas Hay and man of the match Kieran Shapcott were the source of many City attacks looking to get forward with pace at every opportunity. The midfield was well controlled by the experienced trio of John Grange, Paul Gallop and Colin Brown along with young Ed Beake who supplied plenty of ammunition to the forward line of Joel Luckett, Simon Derrick and Dave Woodward. The latter three seemed very keen to test how much protection the legguards of Dereham keeper Richard Turner offered him rather than putting the ball into the net. 
City were two goals to the good at the end of the first half through a Paul Gallop solo effort and a Dave Woodward conversion that celebrated so quietly that the manager wasn’t aware a goal had been scored until told at half-time. 
After the break City converted three more though spurned a lot more chances. John Grange converted from an acute angle with a trademark short corner variation. Colin Brown also scored from a short corner breakdown before Paul Gallop added his second. With a hat-trick beckoning Paul Gallop had the time and space at a short corner, but fluffed his lines completely topping the ball which then fell to Dave Woodward who did exactly the same.