In a tough match at the Arcadia in Manchester yesterday, the 2 sides of the Northern Counties faced a ‘war of the roses’ Battle Royal.
North East came out eventual winners (4 goals to 3) and now top the league by 3 points from ‘Roses rivals’ North West. “East, South-East and South all have games in [...]
Entries from March 2003
NCRHA EAST Under 15’s Go Top!
March 31st, 2003 · Comments Off
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NRHAL U17’s – Awesome!
March 31st, 2003 · Comments Off
“The National League for Under 17’s is proving to be one of the most competitive for years” said England coach, Kos Galtos.
“With no one team being dominant and a greatly increased competitive spirit amongst the players, the matches are a real pleasure to watch!” said Kos, “If this keeps up I truly believe England are [...]
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Easter Referees Course
March 28th, 2003 · Comments Off
A referee’s course will be held in Plymouth over Easter weekend.
Sue Grant Secretary of Lipson Roller Hockey Club & Southern League Co-ordinator said “We realise that we have a shortage of referees and are committed to increasing the number by offering a good quality, low cost course together with Glyn Thomas. The course is ideal [...]
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Easter Invitation Tournament
March 28th, 2003 · Comments Off
An invitation tournament will be held in Plymouth on Sunday 20th April 2003 from 10-4pm for minors, intermediates and youths at Lipson Sports Centre.
There are two strict entry requirements – each team must have fun and like chocolate!!
Overnight accommodation can be arranged with families.
For more information please contact Sue Grant tel: 01752 778530
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Buckmore Summer Camp Cancelled
March 26th, 2003 · Comments Off
The NRHA Executive has announced that due to the lack of sufficient volunteers coming forward to act as an Organising committee for this years Buckmore Park Summer Camp the event has been cancelled.
“There is heaps going on this season to improve the sport and for the event to have gone ahead we needed new faces [...]
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* * * AMENDMENT * * * National Cup Dates Confirmed
March 25th, 2003 · Comments Off
SOME CHANGES ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE TO VENUES, AND IN THE CASE OF U13′S A POSSIBLE DATE CHANGE…..WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO…
The NRHA confirmed that NCRHA had agreed to host the National Cup Playoffs and the tournaments would be as follows :
Under 15’s – May 17th @ Middlesbrough
Under 17’s – May 18th @ Manchester
Under [...]
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HBU Closing on Letchworth
March 24th, 2003 · Comments Off
HBU closed to within 3 points of League leaders Letchworth, with a fine win at The Priory on Saturday evening, beating the home side Letchworth, 8-3. “It was a good game” said Aileen Barker, “and the team were spurred on by the write up on PRH!” HBU were then trailing 3-0 to Maidstone on Sunday, [...]
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Watch out! Aylesbury RHC are coming your way!
March 24th, 2003 · Comments Off
Although in 1910, Bedford RHC and Northampton RHC were strong and played in the Midlands league, no record of a Midlands team called Aylesbury RHC was found and detailed by the NRHA’s official historian, Roger Pout in his book. UNTIL NOW.
Nathan Ing, a 31 year old ex-England, Letchworth, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis player, has [...]
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Spotlight on National League Co-ordinators #2
March 24th, 2003 · Comments Off
In UK Roller Hockey, it’s fair to say we are quite a close ‘family’, where players and parents double up as Coaches, Refs, Club Secretaries etc. To Roller Hockey Fanatics, it often seems all our spare time is taken up with our sport. Sometimes, partnerships start as a result of meeting because of hockey, and [...]
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National Senior Team Named
March 21st, 2003 · Comments Off
The England National Seniors Team are participating in the Nations Cup held in
Montreux (Switzerland) over the Easter Weekend (18th April to 21st April). “This
is part of the important preparation for the World Championship Group A” said Carlos Amaral,
the Coach of the Team. “I am taking this opportunity to let you know the squad I have [...]
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