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Coach: - Steve Edwards

Manageress: - Ann Brazier

 

The City of Portsmouth Under 14 B XI play their hockey in the Wessex Junior Boy’s Hockey League Division II – East. The group is for Boys and Girls. We train at HMS Temeraire on Tuesday evenings from 18.30 till 21.00. The training group includes all the under 14’s and those specially selected from the under 12’s.

 

The main aim of our group is to: -

1.      Enjoy playing hockey

2.      Meet and make new friends

3.      To improve skills and team play which makes playing hockey even more enjoyable.

 

We welcome any new players and if you are interested in joining our group then either come along or contact us by: -

Email [email protected]  or

Telephone Steve on 023-92-673681

 

Note: - Due to Temeraire having a new pitch laid the venue for training will change between 23/10/2000 and 10/12/2000.

 

 

Wessex Junior Boys Hockey League

U-14 Division II - East

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match Reports

 

18^th March 2001

City of Portsmouth 10 - 1 Gosport 

 

City arrived at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth this Sunday morning again greeted with rain. Will it ever stop! City with their bare eleven players took on an enthusiastic Gosport squad of 14 players. The return match was very similar to the first fixture prior to Christmas. The game started with an early attack from City, from this point on Gosport struggled to venture out of their own half. Soon into the game City opened the scoring. The goals then started to flow with city 4 - 0 up in twenty minutes. The second half seemed to repeat the first with City increasing their lead even further. However Gosport's spirited players would not lie and as we entered the last third of the match they started to put on some pressure. This was not without reward as they managed to score leaving the final result as 10 - 1 to City.

Goal scorers: - Sarah Nichols 1, Charlie Upson 2, Helen Moore 2, Ashley Thakore 2, James Lawson 3

 

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26^th November 2000

Gosport  0  -  City of Portsmouth 7 

 

City of Portsmouth’s U14’s arrived at HMS Sultan for their Sunday morning fixture against Gosport welcoming a break in the relentless rain of recent weeks. The game started and soon it was apparent that City were the stronger side. An early short corner in the second minute was awarded to City. Chris Stone thundered in the shot only to see the Gosport goalkeeper made a tremendous save. However Charlie Brazier came in for the rebound and put it away. Early blood to City. As the game developed with captain JJ Seager leading his team with vigour Gosport struggled to work the ball out of their own half. At the 15 min mark Charlie Upson intercepted a 16-yard ball and skilfully supplied Jack Blaker who scored Cities second. Soon after, from a short corner, Cities third goal came as Charlie Brazier stopped the ball slipped it to the right for JJ Seager. His powerful flick ripped into the top left netting. Eight minutes later Chris Stone received a well-timed pass from JJ Seager and drove home Cities fourth. Just prior to half time City was awarded yet another short corner. For the second time a Chris Stone shot was saved but Charlie Brazier was on hand to score from a rebound. This gave City a five-goal lead at half time.

The second half started as the first left off with Gosport struggling to work the ball out from the back. JJ Seager intercepted the ball at the 25yd line. Skilfully working it through a mass of players to the top of the D, he then threaded it through for Chris Stone to notch up the sixth goal. Sixteen minutes into the half Charlie Upson’s efforts were rewarded as she scored from a rebound at a short corner. Chris Batchelor, Gary Over and Jesse Laly provided the rock of Cities defence. Their skilful tackling denied Gosport of any Goalscoring opportunities. Chris Batchelor and Gary Over made many tremendous runs from the back to feed the hungry strikers. Chris Batchelor’s efforts were nearly rewarded as he almost gave City an eight goal.

 

 Well done to City!!!!

 

Team: - JJ Seager (Captain), John Besset, Gary Over, Chris Batchelor, Jesse Laly, Charlie Brazier, Ashley Thakore, Charlie Upson, Chris Stone and Jack Blaker.

 

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12^th November 2000

 

Bordon  0  -  City of Portsmouth 6

 

City ventured out into the country on an away day to Bordon this Sunday morning. The game started and it was apparent that this Bordon side was going to be no pushover. However City took an early lead after Chris Stone, on his debut, slotted home Cities first goal. The game was end-to-end stuff with both sides creating good goal scoring opportunities. Cities early lead didn’t last long as Bordon equalised. For the best part of the first half both sides defended valiantly, but just before the break City took the lead  with a goal from Charlie Brazier. Two – one to City at half time.

            At half time it was decided to use Craig Martins tireless running to mark Bordon’s influential player. This paid dividends early as Charlie Brazier extended the City lead. Soon after Chris Stone added another goal. City were now in a commanding position and Bordon’s heads were down. Tom Newport who heard that before the game he was the terams leading goal scoreer decided at this point to run his one man team. This paid off as he added Cities Fith goal. But it was not all over yet as Chris Stone rounded off his debut with another goal making it his hattrick. What a debut.

 

Well Done Cities U14’s

 

Team: - Charlie Brazier (Captain), Dave Fawcett (GK), Nav Dillon, Craig Martin, Sarah Nichols, Joe Landy, Jesse Laly, Martin Stone, Liam Green, Jack Blacker, Tom Newport and Chris Stone.

 

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29^th October 2000

City of Portsmouth 7  -  Portsmouth & Southsea 1

 

City of Portsmouth arrived for their early morning game at a wind swept Mountbatten pitch without five players who were on duty elsewhere. However the U14 training squad depth permitted a very strong U14B’s turning out for this local derby. The whistle blown, Captain John Lock drove his team on. Cities game generated great pace and intensity. Early pressure paid dividends as City won several penalty corners. Ports & Southsea skilfully defended them and no goals were scored. City sensed they had the upper hand and continued the pressure. Success soon came with Jack Blaker driving home Cities first.. After 15mins City, whose policy is to maximise the pitch time for all the squad, introduced Mike Russell for his debut at U14 level. What a dynamo, no part of the pitch was left untouched. After 2 further goals by John Locke and James Lawson City went into the half time break 3 goals up.

            For the second half Charlie Brazier was now sweeping infront of Niky Zammitt, Craig Martin and Nav Dillon with this looking a stronger set up. City continued to dominate during the second half and Mike Russell’s skill and determination was rewarded as he slotted home City’s fourth goal. What a debut !!!! Midfielder Luke Francis’s tireless running and deft skills broke through Ports & Southsea many times linking with Tom Newport, which lead to James Lawson scoring 2 further goals. This being his first hatrick. Alex Thakore’s reward for his tremendous work in midfield and up front came as he drove home City’s seventh goal.

            The game was not all one-sided Ports & Southsea had several notable attacks. Goalkeeper Dave Fawcett’s concentration and control of his back four made sure that this led to no more than one goal.

 

Well done City’s U14B’s (B for Best)

 

Team: - John Locke (Captain), Dave Fawcett, Nav Dillon, Charlie Brazier, Jack Blaker, Craig Martin, Nik Zamit, Luke Francis, Mike Russell, Alex Thakore, Tom Newport, James Lawson.

 

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15th October 2000

Ryde 2  -  City of Portsmouth 10

 

Our intrepid hero’s embarked on a trip to Ryde on the Isle of Wight this morning for their fortnightly league match. We knew it was to be a special occasion because on arrival at the ferry terminal the Royal Navy lead out a flotilla of small yachts with their crews stood to attention. Also as we departed on the catamaran there was a fly past by six historic biplanes. It must have taken Ann, our manageress, a lot of time to organise. All this after a defeat by Hamble. My word what will she put on after this victory??!! We cannot wait.

The game started - and very early on it was evident that City was the stronger team. Ryde put together some very nice moves particularly from their younger players. However first blood was to City as Charlie Upson scored from a penalty stroke. Soon after a second goal was scored but who scored it?  Tom and Helen agreed that one of them scored it but didn’t know who (is this a new scientific phenomenon??). Helen soon added a third maybe this answered the question. As we approached half time a fourth was added by Ashley.

An unusual atmosphere was felt at half time, strange from a team that dominated the first half and was four goals ahead.

The second half started, and the boys were playing with a fresh impetus. This reaped an early reward as Charlie Brazier put away the fifth goal. A second penalty stroke was awarded and again Charlie Upson was on hand to score it. Soon after three more goals were added to an ever increasing score one from Nik Zammit and two from Tom Newport. This brought the total to nine. But what happened next a tenth? No! Ryde were not going to roll over and die they upped their game and score two tremendous goals making it 9 – 2. As the game drew to a close Helen scored our Tenth.

So what was it all about at half time did the boys sense girl power? The end result for the team was 5 for the boys and 5 for the girls.

The team departed. Thanking Ryde for their hospitality and for transporting us all from the ferry to the sports complex. All had a great day out.

 

Team: - Dave Fawcett, Jack Blaker, Nav Dillon, Charlie Brazier, Alex Muir, Nik Zamit, Ashley Thakore, Charlie Upson(Captain), Tom Newport, Sarah Nichols, Sam Sykes, Helen Moore.

 

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1st October 2000

 

City of Portsmouth 2  -  Hamble 6

 

The under 14B XI played for their first time this Sunday against a competent Hamble team. They showed that they needed time to get an understanding going between themselves. Hamble capitalised upon this by putting the U14’s under prolonged and intense pressure. Initially City dealt with this pressure due to some tremendous saves from Goalkeeper Dave Fawcett. However City were struggling to work the ball out of defence from 16yd hits. The Hamble pressure eventually paid off and they took the lead. Galvanised by this Hamble continued to put pressure on for the remainder of the first half and went into the interval with a four goal lead. It was not all one sided as Nav Dillon at right half, was instrumental during the first half in setting up City’s right side attacks

During the half time break Alex Thakore (team captain) moved into the midfield and City re-focused the back four Charlie Brazier, Craig Martin, Jack Blaker and Nick Zamit to cope with the 16yd hits.  City, determined to fight back, immediately put Hamble under a lot of pressure. With tremendous runs from midfield by Luke Francis and; linking well with strikers Tom Newport and James Lawson goals seemed to be inevitable. City pulled one back with a well-worked goal by Tom Newport. At this point the tide seemed to be turning due to tremendous work of the midfield four Alex Thakore, Luke Francis, Ashley Thakore and John Locke. Unfortunately Hamble score again from one break away. City responded immediately with an Alex Thakore goal after a great run. Nav Dillon came on at left midfield, City’s pressure continued creating many goal-scoring opportunities but couldn’t turn the many shots on target into goals.

 

Team: - Dave Fawcett, Nav Dillon, Charlie Brazier, Jack Blaker, Craig Martin, Nik Zamit, Luke Francis, Ashley Thakore, John Locke, Alex Thakore (Captain), Tom Newport, James Lawson.

 

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