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Hockey: Rob Fynn continues to be a major player at Stroud Hockey Club

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00

In county cricket, players are often granted a benefit season if they’ve spent 10 years with a club. It’s the same in football, a decade is considered to be the benchmark – although not many footballers spend that long with one...In county cricket, players are often granted a benefit season if they’ve spent 10 years with a club. It’s the same in football, a decade is considered to be the benchmark – although not many footballers spend that long with one...In county cricket, players are often granted a benefit season if they’ve spent 10 years with a club. It’s the same in football, a decade is considered to be the benchmark – although not many footballers spend that long with one...

Hockey: Captain’s Log: Aleasha Holder, Stroud Hockey Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 19th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Aleasha Holder is captain of Stroud’s ladies’ 1st XI and insists she is perfectly placed to call the shots as a game unfolds. The 39-year-old plays in goal and far from seeing that as a disadvantage she said: “From my position I...Aleasha Holder is captain of Stroud’s ladies’ 1st XI and insists she is perfectly placed to call the shots as a game unfolds. The 39-year-old plays in goal and far from seeing that as a disadvantage she said: “From my position I...Aleasha Holder is captain of Stroud’s ladies’ 1st XI and insists she is perfectly placed to call the shots as a game unfolds. The 39-year-old plays in goal and far from seeing that as a disadvantage she said: “From my position I...

Hockey: Captain’s Log: Kate Wright, Painswick Hockey Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Sep 2018 at 09:30

Sport is fun with a capital ‘F’ and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who enjoys their chosen pursuit more than Kate Wright. Kate is in her second season as captain of Painswick Hockey Club and is loving every minute of it. ...Sport is fun with a capital ‘F’ and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who enjoys their chosen pursuit more than Kate Wright. Kate is in her second season as captain of Painswick Hockey Club and is loving every minute of it. ...Sport is fun with a capital ‘F’ and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who enjoys their chosen pursuit more than Kate Wright. Kate is in her second season as captain of Painswick Hockey Club and is loving every minute of it. ...

Hockey: Things are looking good for Dursley ladies’ hockey club

Gemma Drew Sat, 3rd Feb 2018 at 09:00

“There’s a running joke at the club that unless I get injured it’s a bad game,” said Stacey Smith, the captain, secretary and fixtures secretary for Dursley ladies’ hockey club. “The bruises to my legs are my...“There’s a running joke at the club that unless I get injured it’s a bad game,” said Stacey Smith, the captain, secretary and fixtures secretary for Dursley ladies’ hockey club. “The bruises to my legs are my...“There’s a running joke at the club that unless I get injured it’s a bad game,” said Stacey Smith, the captain, secretary and fixtures secretary for Dursley ladies’ hockey club. “The bruises to my legs are my...

Hockey: Enjoying what they do is so important for Painswick ladies’ hockey club

Gemma Drew Wed, 31st Jan 2018 at 09:00

40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...

Hockey: Captain’s Log: Dan Clifford, Stroud Hockey Club

Hockey: Andy Edwards and his hockey team have high hopes for 2018

Gemma Drew Sat, 13th Jan 2018 at 09:00

The under-12 boys from Wotton-under-Edge Hockey Club have every reason to be proud of themselves. And let’s not forget the one girl, Lena Brewer, who has been part of the squad for many years, and more than played her part when the squad...The under-12 boys from Wotton-under-Edge Hockey Club have every reason to be proud of themselves. And let’s not forget the one girl, Lena Brewer, who has been part of the squad for many years, and more than played her part when the squad...The under-12 boys from Wotton-under-Edge Hockey Club have every reason to be proud of themselves. And let’s not forget the one girl, Lena Brewer, who has been part of the squad for many years, and more than played her part when the squad...

Hockey: Mum, Dad and Family: Harvey and Sian Freer and family, Stroud Hockey Club

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and that would certainly appear to be the case with Harvey Freer and hockey. The soon-to-be 51-year-old loves his hockey – he’s very involved with Stroud which are the club just up the...They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and that would certainly appear to be the case with Harvey Freer and hockey. The soon-to-be 51-year-old loves his hockey – he’s very involved with Stroud which are the club just up the...They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and that would certainly appear to be the case with Harvey Freer and hockey. The soon-to-be 51-year-old loves his hockey – he’s very involved with Stroud which are the club just up the...

Hockey: Captain’s Log: Alistair Hammond, Wotton-under-Edge Hockey Club

Hockey: It’s all systems go as Stroud Hockey Club celebrate their 90th anniversary

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Sep 2017 at 09:00

Stroud Hockey Club are celebrating their 90th anniversary this season and they are hoping it will be a campaign that will live long in the memory. Whatever happens on the pitch over the next seven or eight months, the club will have an...Stroud Hockey Club are celebrating their 90th anniversary this season and they are hoping it will be a campaign that will live long in the memory. Whatever happens on the pitch over the next seven or eight months, the club will have an...Stroud Hockey Club are celebrating their 90th anniversary this season and they are hoping it will be a campaign that will live long in the memory. Whatever happens on the pitch over the next seven or eight months, the club will have an...