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WOMENS 3RD XI - 01/11/2025 VS BURY ST EDMUNDS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 01/11/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 01/11/2025 
HEADLINE: City 3s vs Bury 1s 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: taverham 
RESULT: 1-7 loss 
 
REPORT:City were in the mood for a great day of hockey with the sun shining and tunes raising the spirits. As the ball pushed back city worked solidly out from the back up the wing to find our goal hungry Helen in the D who secured an early 1-0 lead against a formidable Bury side. The oppositions fire was lit and they fought for a short corner that was defended solidly by Lola running a speedy first man and Alice on the post. The bury side equalised and city reset ready to take on a very dynamic attacking team. The city midfielders worked collaboratively to build play through possession and solid passes with El J and Jen held back the offensive press. However bury broke through and got 2 more goals before halftime. With heads still held high, the press working effectively holding back bury with great outletting from Marie and Chloe. Bury eventually broke through with a player breaking past the back line to make it 1-4. Jo had some impressive saves from Bury shortcorners that were unconventional and some pretty great shots. After taking one on the calf, a follow up short corner made it 1-5. The last goals came in quick succession despite the combined efforts of the forward line and the midfield push from Marie, working 1-2s with El up the pitch. Holding the press to the very end, the final score was 1-7 but did not reflect the skill, attitude and prowess of the city side today. Well done to all as we really pulled together as a team to keep morale high and the scores low.  
 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 01/11/2025 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 5 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 01/11/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 01/11/2025 
HEADLINE: NCHC L4 v Norwich Dragons 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Taverham High School 
RESULT: 0-1 
 
REPORT: 
Yesterday’s fixture against Norwich Dragons proved to be a frustrating afternoon for City, competing against a strong opposition. The first half saw a resilient performance from the City defence, holding strong against Dragons’ pressure, while at the opposite end, City created a number of promising short corner opportunities but were unable to get the ball over the line. The deadlock was broken early in the second half when Dragons found the back of the net. Despite committed efforts from the City midfield, who worked tirelessly throughout the game, the team could not find the crucial goal required to level the score, resulting in a disappointing 1-0 defeat. 

MENS 1ST XI - 02/11/2025 VS UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 1st XI 
DATE: 02/11/2025 
FIXTURE: Mens 1st XI VS 02/11/2025 
HEADLINE: Norwich Travel to rivals looking to kickstart their season with 3 points 
LEAGUE: CONFERENCE MIDLANDS 
VENUE: Nottingham Hockey Centre 
RESULT: 1-0 Loss 
 
REPORT: They know each other's formations, their star players, and even their preferred pre-match playlists. Norwich City's trip to face University of Nottingham Men's 2s is always one that has promotion-defining outcomes. Yet, despite the rich history of competitive hockey between the two sides, both teams entered this vital clash having made a slow start to the season and already rueing dropped points. With the gap to the top widening, this clash was a vital opportunity for one of these perennial contenders to shake off their slow start and finally ignite their true campaign. 
​The first quarter didn't disappoint, and both sides came out of the blocks at high speed. The game was fluid, the pitch was stretched, and the hockey was intense. It was Nottingham that threatened first with a slap that flashed past the P spot, and neither side was able to get a touch on it. Shortly afterwards, Cam Cooke found himself with a 1v1 in the D but couldn't get anything goal-bound, and the chance faded away. Louis Preston threatened next. He made an excellent lead from outside the 23 to the D, and Tom Cooke perfectly found the unmarked man with a pinpoint aerial, but Louis couldn't quite bring it under with the sun in his eyes. Nottingham won the first penalty corner of the game, but Simon Dolan was equal to the drag and kept his net clean. Q1 Score: 0-0. 
​Q2 got underway, and there was immediate drama as Nottingham won their second corner and thought they'd broken the deadlock after a deflected drag flick made it in. However, the newly-added rule for the season saved Norwich City's blushes: the umpire had forgotten to start the Penalty Corner with a blow of his whistle, and therefore the ball was still dead. They had to try again, much to their despair. Simon Dolan was once again on hand to save another corner, and Norwich saw out the rest of the quarter where Nottingham dominated possession but never really threatened. Meanwhile, Norwich had a few counter-attacks but equally never really threatened. 
​Q3 started with a pair of penalty corners for Norwich. The first was a drag low left, saved by the Nottingham goalkeeper, and the second was a slap, also saved by the Nottingham keeper. So far, both goalkeepers were having excellent matches, and neither side could make their chances count. This continued as Simon Dolan was once again equal to a Nottingham drag flick. Just before the end of the quarter, a Nottingham forward managed to find himself in space and carried along the baseline. After he had forced a save from Simon and a second save from Tom Irvine, the ball found its way to another Nottingham forward who was able to lift the ball over a melee of sticks and into the corner to finally see a goal scored. Q3 Score: 1-0 UoN. 
​Q4 was exactly the finish the spectators were after. Jonty Black was the first player to trouble the Nottingham defence as his reverse hit was saved from close to the goal. Then Nottingham replied with a deflection that Simon Dolan was equal to, and Simon backed that up with another penalty corner save just afterwards. He unfortunately also got a lovely present of a knee to the head at the same time but was thankfully absolutely fine to continue playing and to continue to keep Norwich in it, as he was once again equal to Nottingham's 6th penalty corner of the game. Ben Chapman, Ben Griffiths, James Mackenzie, and Max Wilson all linked up with precision to create not one but three chances in quick succession. First came James Mackenzie with a great 1-2 with Max, and his shot to the far post was saved. Then Ben Griffiths came running through, but his shot to the near post was saved. And then, to round off the pressure, Max 'Moses' Wilson made the defence part, and his well-hit reverse was unfortunately too well struck and it blazed over the bar, much to the relief of the helpless Nottingham goalkeeper. Norwich pulled the keeper with a minute to spare, and a long ball from Tom Cooke into Max Wilson almost led to a PC win as time expired, but the umpire blew for time rather than a foul, and the nervy fixture was final.