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WOMENS 4TH XI - 18/10/2025 VS DEREHAM 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 18/10/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 18/10/2025 
HEADLINE: Jessica White hits a hatrick as City hold strong [Norwich City Womens 4’s Vs Dereham]  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Taverham High School 
RESULT: 3-0  
 
REPORT: 
 
The womens 4’s took on Dereham this week on home turf. Keen to keep climbing the table and after a motivational talk from captain Wiktoria the womens came out ready to go. The team came out strong, starting to build some momentum with composure and transfers along the back line, which then earned Jess her first goal just 8 minutes into the first half. The hard graft from the attacking line, with great pace from Wiktoria and Charlotte added more pressure to Dereham defence. Maddie did a great job adjusting to the middle of pitch, with some important interceptions and distribution of the ball. Jess then once again proved her goal scoring skills getting her second cracking goal before the half time whistle. With a quick sugar refuel and some wise words from Pies the girls went back out ready for more.  
 
Frustration grew, which saw a few greens and yellows being shown and a firm warning about clean and fair tackles. However this did allow for City to gain some short corners in their favour. The womens put their training into practice and with Simran injecting a fast ball to Izzie at the top of the D, she slipped it left to Jess who earned her hatrick by pushing it into the bottom corner past the keeper. Dereham then fought back and had some chances to break down the middle, but with great communication the defensive work from Jen, Ellie and Lucy swiftly shut them down.  
 
The match ended with a solid win of 3-0, securing the Womens place towards the top of the table. 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 11/10/2025 VS EVERGREENS 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 11/10/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 11/10/2025 
HEADLINE: NCHC L4  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Dereham Hockey Club  
RESULT: 3-1 Win 
 
REPORT: 
Norwich City made the most of an early start on Saturday with a solid 3–1 win against Evergreens, thanks to a great team performance. 
 
We got off to a strong start, with Sue opening the scoring from a short corner – a clean, direct strike that put us ahead early. Evergreens responded with a goal of their own to level things before the break. 
 
At half-time, Anna and Vicky gave an inspiring team talk that helped to motivate and refocus the group, as well as changing to a more attacking formation for the second half. 
 
The message clearly landed – we came out well in the second half. Maddie restored the lead with a tidy finish, and Vicky added the third to give us breathing space and see out the match. 
 
There were strong performances across the pitch. Charlotte worked tirelessly in midfield, always making herself available and linking play well, while Sim was a constant threat up front and showed her usual versatility. Tamsin braved a ball to the face and continued to cover the middle of the pitch well! 
 
The defending was very strong from everyone throughout the match, and Ellie had a great game – stepping in front of players and keeping things under control at the back. 
 
It was a good team effort all round and a great way to start the weekend. Thanks to Evergreens for a competitive game – and an excellent match tea afterwards! 
 
Final Score: Norwich City 3 – 1 Evergreens 
 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 04/10/2025 VS WATTON 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 04/10/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 04/10/2025 
HEADLINE: NCHC L4 v Watton 2's 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Taverham High School 
RESULT: 3 -1 (win) 
 
A (windy) game of 2 halves 
 
Norwich City battled the elements and a tough first half to come out 3–1 winners against Watton in a windy and hard-fought match. Emma stepped up brilliantly as captain, leading by example with a calm presence and strong defending throughout the game. 
 
The first half wasn’t our finest – we were lacking energy and didn’t quite seem to believe in ourselves, which made it hard to find any rhythm or control in the game. Watton took their chance and went 1–0 up, leaving us a bit frustrated going into half time. 
 
But Pies delivered a motivational team talk that lifted the whole squad. We came back out with new energy, sharper focus, and way more bite. 
 
Amber was relentless up front and her pressure won us three short corners. Jess made the most of the first one, calmly putting it away to level the score. Shortly after, Sue stepped up and smashed home a brilliant straight strike from the top of the D to give us the lead. Jess then added her second of the day to make it 3–1, showing great positioning and cool finishing under pressure. 
 
At the back, Lucy was a rock – strong tackles and also totally composed under pressure. Alongside the rest of the defence, she helped shut down Watton’s attacks and kept us in control once we’d taken the lead. 
 
All in all, it was a game of two halves – a shaky start, but a brilliant response and a full team performance in the second half. Bring on the next one! 
 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 20/09/2025 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 4 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 20/09/2025 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 20/09/2025 
HEADLINE: 20/09/2025 Match Report  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
 
Match Report: NCHC Womens 4s vs NDHC Womens 5s 
Venue: Home - Taverham Recreational Facilities 
Date: 20 Sep 2025 
Result: 2 (H) -2 (A) 
 
The Norwich City Hockey Club Womens 4s kicked off their season with a spirited home fixture against Norwich Dragons Womens 5s. Despite this being the first game of the season, both teams delivered an exciting and hard-fought match that kept both teams on their toes. 
 
First Half: 
* NCHC dominated possession early on, keeping energy high and creating lots of opportunities.  
* The opening goal came from NCHC player Olivia and was assisted by Wiktoria, showcasing persistence and great teamwork. 
* NDHC responded with determination, equalising before halftime to level the score. 
 
Second Half: 
* The momentum shifted as NDHC took control, scoring a goal on a well-executed short corner. 
* NCHC rallied back with a fantastic goal from Olivia, the ball brought in from a strong pass outside of the D by Wiktoria, bringing the scoreline to a thrilling draw. 
 
Goal scorers: Goal 1 - Olivia Greenway. Goal 2 - Olivia Greenway.  
 
Player of the Match: Charlotte Knight played in midfield, covering immense ground and battling tirelessly for possession. 
 
Team Spirit: This was the first match of the 2025 season for the newly formed NCHC Womens 4s squad and the team gelled impressively on the pitch. Captain Wiktoria and coach Pies did an immense job at motivating in the team, organising positions and supporting rotations. The team had strong communication, relentless effort, and promising chemistry, the Womens 4s team are excited for the season ahead and eager to build on this performance.