Entries from December 2002

North of England selection trials – 15 December

December 6th, 2002 · Comments Off

The Northern Counties Roller Hockey Association regional trials will take place at Manchester’s Arcadia rink on Sunday 15th December 2002.
“This years National leagues look like being the hardest in years” said NCRHA Competitions Secretary, Peter Lonsdale, “The NCRHA wants to select the best possible players from the north so we field the strongest teams in [...]

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Second successful National Division 1 Tournament… 1 Dec

December 5th, 2002 · Comments Off

Highworth played host to the 2nd National Division 1 tournament with visitors from Halifax, Herne Bay United and Southsea.
With three of the most respected referees in attendance – Glyn Thomas, Tony Czifra & Kos Galtos – a well-disciplined day was anticipated but it proved lively too!
Full results can of course be obtained elsewhere on the [...]

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Modena 15 HBU 1

December 3rd, 2002 · Comments Off

With rain falling in Italy it felt like home but HBU did not perform as in Herne Bay and on the strange terrazzo rink felt enormous strain on legs and ankles that sapped energy fast.
Modena started as expected of professionals, maintaining excellent possession against a HBU, playing their seasons second match, defending well and settling [...]

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England Win 3-0!!

December 3rd, 2002 · Comments Off

On a hot and humid afternoon in Montevideo, at the Cylindro stadium, England contested their last match of the 2002 World B Group Championship against the home team for third place and the all important final promotion place.
Coach Amaral, having succeeded with the same starting five throughout the championship sticks with the line up and [...]

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