Huntingdon & Northstowe 1 – 2 SHC L2sCharlotte Maplethorpe (2) Maplethorpe finds the gold at the end of the rainbow On a blustery day, Spalding 2s headed to Northstowe to face Huntingdon and Northstowe 1s on a tricky pitch made trickier still by the rain and wind combination. Straight out of the blocks, as is their style, Spalding made their way into the D only to be thwarted by the experienced home defence for the Read more…
Spalding came into today game ready for a battle with the pelicans. The game started in fast pace with great runs down the line from Amy Naylor and Kate Ames, then with a run from Ames she found Ellie holland who took a wonderful shot and found the back of the net. With the game going all spaldings way there was another attack form Lauren Spenceley who took a reverse shot on Read more…
Cambridge South 1s 1 – Spalding 1s 2 Spalding travelled to Cambridge for the second week in a row and faced a tough challenge in the shape of Cambs South. An equal start to the game saw chances come and go for both teams but unable to open the scoring. Cambs began to get on top and keeper Oscar Haunch made several big saves from penalty corners to keep the score at 0-0. During this Read more…
SHC L2 v Cambs South 4s4-2Charlotte Maplethorpe (2)Kelly Cooper (1)Sophie Wilson (1) With the early frost melted and the sun shining, Spalding Ladies’ 2s looked to maintain their position at the top of Division 3NW against Cambridge South. Those who arrived late to watch would have missed the lightning start as Charlotte Maplethorpe added to her season’s tally with a penalty corner rebound finish after little more than a minute followed by a second in Read more…
Spalding Ladies 3s 1 Haverhill 1 Setting off early and travelling through a variety of climates, Spalding were in a positive mood and hopeful of points. They started confidently and managed to break through the opposition’s defence. However, Haverhill utilised their experience and played the ball through to their attacking players to get some quick shots on goal. They were able to draw the Spalding defence close and play the ball onto their feet Read more…
Cambridge 1s 3 – 1 Spalding 1s In today’s hockey match between Spalding 1s and Cambridge at Cambridge, it was an intense showdown. Cambridge took the lead with an open-play goal, but Spalding quickly equalized with a fantastic counter-attack, as Darren Grooby squared it to Dan Azzopardi who found the net. However, Cambridge regained the lead with another open-play goal, making it 1-2. Both teams battled fiercely, especially Spalding, creating numerous chances throughout the game. Read more…
In an exciting hockey match, Spalding showcased their dominance, securing a well deserved 8-2 win against St Neots 2s. The match kicked off with a remarkable display of skill as Kate dribbled down the wing, finding the net in just 25 seconds, highlighting a strong start for Spalding. Ellie and George showcased their teamwork with a brilliant 1-to-2 pass in a short corner play which Ellie finished off, in just 13 minutes. Not long Read more…
St Neots 3’s played very strong in the first half. They scored 3 goals in the first 15 min keeping the pressure on us. Spalding then started to play stronger letting St Neots have less shots on goal, St Neots then scored again. First half finished 4-0. In the second half both teams were playing the best with Spalding conceding some short and St Neots conceding some too but no goals were scored. Spalding kept Read more…
SHC L2 v Ely 1s6-0Karen Timby (3)Kelly Cooper (2)Honor Moore (1) On a difficult Ely pitch, Spalding hoped to continue their winning ways and pick up another 3 points. The game started with Spalding going straight out of the blocks creating early chances but were pushed back continually as the home team tried to create their own opportunities. Spalding continued to press and were relieved to take the lead after 22 minutes when a pacy Read more…
Spalding Men’s 1’s vs Kettering After an aggressive performance from both teams, spalding were able to claw their way to victory away at Kettering. Spalding started on the front foot with some great link up passing between the midfield and the strikers. This lead to an early goal from Dan Azzopardi with a clean sweep at the back post. However, Kettering quickly answered with a goal of their own pouncing on the brief complacency of Read more…