Defending Premier League Champions HBU were
beaten at home in their first match of the season by new
boys, Bury.
Bury, recently returned to the PL are a mixture of the
excellent Bury Youth programme, and players who
have transferred from Letchworth and Maidstone.

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The NRHA Executive team meet this weekend to
discuss the still not finalised national leagues.
If you would like to offer any help to get this leagues up
and running, contact Aileen Barker immediately.
Additionally, PL and ND1 fixtures will be available on
PRH ‘competitions’ soon.

More info:
Reporter: Tony Czifra

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NORTHERN COUNTIES ROLLER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION are pleased to announce a new sponsorship” deal for the season 2003 / 2004.
The agreement, which may expand into a second and subsequent years, has
been made with Pablo Meneghini of Italian Equipment suppliers MENEGHINI, who will, in conjunction with ROLLERSKATER UK, supply the shirts for the referees of Northern Counties [...]

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The NRHA today published the schedule for National Premier League for the 2003/4 season, for download, which shall be contested by Bury, Herne Bay United, Letchworth, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough and Sheffield in what may prove to be one of the closest competitions in years.
“Supporters should expect a few minor changes to the document as Clubs [...]

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Following the success of the England Under 20’s at the World Championships in Uruguay, where the team placed 4th, their now off to the European Championships in S.Jodo da Madeira Portugal which starts Monday.
“We have a really good defence that will keep the matches very competitive and the challenge here is to learn as a [...]

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Below is details of how to get to Moss Side’s Partington Leisure Centre for NCRHA Minors on 02/11/03, and NCRHA Schoolboys on 30/11/03 as supplied by Tony Armstrong.
Partington Leisure Centre
Chapel Lane
Partington
Manchester
M31 4ES
0161 912 5430
Directions
1. Form North take M60 (west)
2. Shortly after Trafford Centre take A6144M (Carrington)
3. Go past Manchester United and City training grounds, and chemical works [...]

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Around 100 spectators turn up for the 8.30am match.
James Taylor is out of the game with a 1 match
suspension for 3 blue cards.
England start off well playing man to man with Dan
Barton, Jess I’Anson, Shaun Pearce, Matt Oaten & Mark
Waddingham.

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England faced a very strong Chilean team yesterday
going down 0 – 7.
Chile, one of the best 5 nations of the 1980’s, where
just to strong for England. “The lads never really got
going or had the opportunity to convert their chances”
said Steve Taylor “It really is a different ball game in the
‘A’s!”
The highlight for England was a [...]

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What a fantastic match it was to lose on penalties after
extra time is heartbreaking & the England team played
their hearts out!!
6 players rotated in the match, Dan Barton goal keeper
and captain, Daryl Pearce, Joe Wheatley, Neil Austin,
James Taylor & Matt Oaten. Yet the whole team
supported their efforts throughout the match.

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Per the NRHA’s initiative earlier this year where all
National Coaches were advised to prepare detailed
reports on the preparations, progress and experiences
of England teams, the report for the World Roller
Hockey Championship for Under 20’s has been
published for download on NRHA.co.uk.

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