Redditch Hockey Club

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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Redditch Mens Seconds remained top of the MRHA Second Team League West Midlands 1 after a hard fought 1-0 win away at Evesham.

Alan Povey was on target again with the last touch of the first half after a brilliant through ball from Pete Dawson, which cut the Evesham defence in half.

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Redditch Mens Firsts secured their biggest win of the season so far with a 9-1 demolition away at lowly Kidderminster, and in doing so surged to the top of West Midlands Division 1.

Both clubs were relegated from the Midlands Premier last season, but on this evidence the only side with promotion aspirations will be the Kingfishers.

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Redditch Mens Seconds kept their second clean sheet of the season with a 3-0 win at home to Finchfield.

They were 2-0 up at half time, with Alan Povey opening the scoring and Dave Baker doubling the tally with the Kingfishers barely troubled in the opening exchanges.

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Anthony Brookes was the four-goal hero as Redditch Mens Firsts made hard work of Droitwich in a dramatic 6-4 win at home against Droitwich.

It was clear from the start that Redditch were out for a big win, a Penalty corner in the fifth minute causing early panic in the Droitwich defence.

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That elusive first victory of the season slipped out of Redditch Ladies Firsts grasps after a battling performance at home to Tenbury on Saturday.

The ladies secured a well-deserved 1-1 draw, their third tie of the season, but will be ruing a disallowed first half goal that would have seen them take all three points.

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