Redditch Hockey Club

Redditch’s two ladies sides both had friendlies at the weekend.

The Ladies Firsts lost 6-2 to Stourport Seconds, but put up a strong fight with a mixture of youth and experience.

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Redditch Mens Firsts were finally beaten for the first time in the MRHA West Midlands Division One after a bitterly disappointing performance at home to second placed Streetly.

Redditch, having looked so good in their campaign to bounce back immediately from relegation have hit the rocks recently with some troubled performances, and were barely given a sniff on Saturday, succumbing to a 5-0 defeat, as the visitors seemingly took the majority of their chances to move ahead of Redditch to top the table at the Christmas break.

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Redditch Mens Seconds suffered a second defeat on the bounce, this time away at third placed Shrewsbury, but put up a stern fight.

Redditch had four regular players missing, but solid performances in midfield from promising youngsters Dean Farmer, James Makin and Dave Pilkington ensured they carried a potent attacking threat, while Dan Jakeman put in a sterling display, proving a rock at the centre of the park.

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It was a mixed weekend of fortunes for Redditch Hockey Clubs men’s sides on Saturday, as the Mens Firsts continued their unbeaten start with a tight win away at Newtown, but the Mens Seconds were finally beaten at home to Streetly.

The Firsts won 4-3, but fell behind in the first half before goals from Andy Brooks and David Smith saw Redditch move ahead.

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It’s commonly said that the signs of a good team is one that wins despite playing below their best, and Redditch Mens Firsts did just that on Saturday, eventually seeing off Old Silhillians 2-1 in a feisty encounter at Bromsgrove Road.

A high scoring game it may not have been, but that did not detract from the spectacle of a match with more twists and turns than the streets of Monte Carlo.

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Redditch Ladies Firsts were beaten 4-1 at home to Old Silhillians, but the score line was a tad harsh on the Kingfishers who were a matched their opponents for much of the game.

Redditch were quick out the blocks, Emma Preston and Anna Stafford creating chances inside the first five minutes.

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Redditch Mens Thirds were unlucky to lose 5-3 away at Pershore.

In an attacking game, goals from John Manison, Terry Dean and Jason Abbots weren’t quite enough to see off their Worcestershire rivals, but will be confident ahead of their home game to basement boys Kidderminster this weekend.

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Redditch Mens Firsts continue to lead the way in the Bodykraft MRHA West Midlands Division One after an unconvincing 2-1 win away at Stafford.

After being in free-scoring mode for most of their opening seven games, the Kingfishers found Stafford to be a different proposition and would have been shocked to be goal less at half time.

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Redditch Ladies Firsts secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against top of the table Harbourne on Saturday, with a last gasp goal ensuring they earned a deserved point.

Harbourne very nearly went ahead in the eighth minute, with Kirsty Stafford doing well to stop the shot on the line to keep Redditch in the game.

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Redditch Mens Seconds look unstoppable at the moment, and made it eight wins out of eight with an 8-0 win at home to Old Silhillians.

Adrian Young’s men were rampant again despite the appalling weather, and are now hot favourites for promotion.

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Redditch’s junior sides both exited their cup competitions on Sunday with some heartbreaking results despite some thoroughly positive performances.

Redditch Girls Under 16’s lost 3-1 to Sutton Coldfield, despite matching their stronger opponents for much of the game.

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Redditch Mens Firsts went clear at the top of the Bodykraft MRHA West Midlands Division One after a commanding 7-0 win at home to Wednesbury, and in the process secured their first clean sheet of the season.

The performance matched the score line, and the only grievance Redditch will have is that they didn’t score more.

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Redditch Mens Twos continued their stunning early season form with a 5-3 win away at Stone in a tough encounter.

Pete Dawson put Redditch ahead, and Alan Povey won a tackle on the half way line before slotting a through ball to Dean Farmer to double the lead.

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Redditch Ladies Twos lost for the second week running on Saturday, but will again feel aggrieved not to have secured at least a point from the game against Bournville.

The visitors were strong going forwards, the first signs of threat coming in the third minute with goalkeeper Stacey Cowley doing well to make a save.

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Redditch Mens Firsts crushed bottom side Ludlow 13-1, to remain top of the Bodykraft MRHA West Midlands Division 1 despite missing several members of the team.

Competitive debuts were handed to Dan Jakeman, Dave Pilkington and goalkeeper Adrian Young, while Pete Dawson returned to first team action for the first time since last season.

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Redditch Mens Seconds cruised to a 5-1 win at home to Bridgnorth despite losing several members of their squad after first team call-ups.

With the first team down on players, Pete Dawson, Dan Jakeman, Dave Pilkington and captain Adrian Young were all called up, but the remaining players showed they can still take the fight to other teams in their promotion battle

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Redditch Ladies Firsts grabbed another comfortable win on Saturday, beating Droitwich 3-0, but the winning margin could have been larger.

As early as the second minute, Leah Healey and Jasmine Leigh combined well to unleash Lindsay Morris who shot wide.

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Redditch Ladies Two’s went down 3-2 at home to top of the league Harbourne Fifths on Saturday, despite a spirited performance.

The home side took the lead in the fourth minute, with Emma Lynch scoring after good play from Phil Williams.

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Redditch Mens Firsts remained top of the MRHA West Midlands Division One after a deceptively comprehensive 12-3 win over bitter local rivals Bromsgrove, with Anthony Brookes hitting a stunning double hat trick.

The score line would suggest an easy win, but in truth it was anything but after an extremely nervy first half that saw the Kingfishers concede three quick goals having surged to a four goal lead inside the first 17 minutes.

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Redditch Ladies Firsts put in a brilliant performance on Saturday, with an 11-0 win at home to Kings Heath Pickwick.

Such a win was not to be expected after a scrappy opening ten minutes in which play was centred firmly in the midfield.

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