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WOMENS 2ND XI - 26/03/2022 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 4 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 2nd XI 
DATE: 26/03/2022 
FIXTURE: Womens 2nd XI VS 26/03/2022 
HEADLINE: LADIES 2s BECOME UNBEATED CHAMPIONS! 
 
Norwich City Womens 2 vs Harleston Magpies 4s 
Venue: TRF 
Result: Win 11-0 
 
A sunny day for the last game of the season resulted in an undefeated season for the Womens 2s.  
 
Coach Chris and Captain Georgia Cleveland gave a positive team talk which motivated the team after a couple a couple of difficult wins against previous opponents. The team were ready to go with the mantra of having fun for the final game of an amazing season.  
 
The game started slow with Magpies having lots of possession and breaking towards the D however the strong defence of Lucy Walton, Ella Gill and Georgia held off the pressure who then gave lovely passes to the wings, a returning Emily Leeming and Milly Brown.  
 
Quick passing around the 23 allowed the ball to fall to Sophie Bendon who reversed the ball to through the Magpies Keeper’s legs to make it 1-0 to City. After this the flood gates opened with great passing through the midfield once again with Hanna Hall and Emily Francis creating opportunity after opportunity and mopping up any attempt of a Magpie through ball to their forwards.  
 
Some lovely team goals were created with Mia Moore making runs down the wing taking on the Magpies defenders and passing the ball into the D, after a bit of tennis with the Magpies goalkeeper resulted in Lauren Lawrie scoring her first goal of the match.  
 
A City short corner created their 6th goal of the game with a well worked team goal which slipped to Grace Hanworth-Knights who then shot and ricocheted into the path of Mia Moore who tapped it in for her first goal of the game 
 
At halftime the team were 6-0 up and in high spirits congratulating the goals everyone has scored. Chris asked for more of the same and to keep the high pressure.  
 
Grace Hanworth-Knights scored some amazing solo goals, most notably running outside from the 23 to take on 3 defenders and rounding the keeper to complete her hat trick and Sophie Bendon rounded off her 4 goals with a rebound off the keeper after being peppered with shots from the City forwards. Once again City were on the attack with passes from the defenders finding the midfielders who found an unmarked Emma Hewitt on the penalty spot to slot it home for 9-0.  
 
Even though goalkeeper Georgina Barrett didn’t have to do too much today, she continuously guided her defence which helped her to not concede which allowed her to meet her goal of conceding 10 goals in the season.  
 
The game finished 11-0 to the home team. Overall the 2s met all their goals they set half way through the season. After the game the team had an emotional end to the season celebrating in the sun and watching the rest of the club with Prosecco and cake ?? 
 

WOMENS 3RD XI - 26/03/2022 VS EVERGREENS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 26/03/2022 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 26/03/2022 
HEADLINE: Last match of the season! 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST NORTH 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: WON 5-0 
 
REPORT: 
NCHC W3's turned up to play their last match of the season on an unusually sunny & hot Saturday. With a large squad selected, ready to go & continue their winning streak. Pre-match energy was high & that morale continued into the start of the match. L3s started strong, key communication & team play were apparent despite the unusually high temperature (not that we complained). Despite this, L3s kept their structure & determination which led to Mollae Scott driving the ball up the left-wing & finishing it off in particular class & style into the back of the goal. 1-0 up to City. Hard continuous work from the defensive Serena Scott, Gem Sargent, Gillian Allen & Jenny Brine kept Evergreens from having shots on goal or entering the D. A tiring half of attacking & numerous attacking short corners & shots on goal. However, the scoreline remained 1 - 0 to City as the half time whistle went. 
 
A motivating team talk from Captain Ali Wardale, Coachess Longy & Captain Claire reminded City to play our game & not to let the opposition affect how we play. Spirits rose as we went out into the second half. City started as they meant to go on. Strong attacking play from Claire Snelling, Caroline Illing & Hollie Joyce allowed possession from City leading to the second goal. Both teams heard a whistle however it wasn't from our pitch, El Jarvis drove the ball into the D, putting the ball past the keeper into the back of the goal. 2 - 0 to CITY. Determination continued, strong work ethic from Marie Hood & Emma Richardson kept the central of the team strong. Hollie Joyce completed a spectacular run into the D however was unfortunately stopped by Evergreens leading the umpires to award City with a flick. Emma Richardson stepped up to the challenge & firmly put the ball in the goal, no doubt from any members of the team that would happen, 'Queen of Flicks'. 3-0 to CITY.  
 
City were on a roll whilst being well supported by the Womens 2s & other spectators on the sideline. Perserverance from Mollae Scott & Hollie Joyce showed with both doing spectacular runs & using impressive stick skills to each being awarded a goal each before the final whistle blew. The final score was 5 - 0 to City. This win ensured that NCHC W3s has a chance of promotion being the strongest second-placed team. Celebrations all around for such an amazing finish to the season. 
 
 

MENS 3RD XI - 26/03/2022 VS BURY ST EDMUNDS 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 3rd XI 
DATE: 26/03/2022 
FIXTURE: Mens 3rd XI VS 26/03/2022 
HEADLINE: Sunshine hockey 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham  
RESULT: 5-0 
 
REPORT: 
From kit - 26th March 3s Vs Bury St Edmunds  
 
Match Report: We started the game very strongly, dominating and winning lots of short corners on the trot in the first 10 minutes. Unfortunately we could not find the back of the net or an end product from these. After this series of corners, i think we stepped off the gas and let the opposition back into the game a little bit, being hit on the counter attack by their youth upfront. Thankfully we kept our shape and prevented them from putting any past us. Shortly after we won another short corner, which was slipped right and Rio lifted the ball over the goalkeeper to make it 1-0. Next we won another short corner and Paul Roy struck the ball into the bottom left corner. We went into half time 2-0 up and dominating the possession.  
 
At the start of the second half we first made it 3-0 through Lingy which forced Bury to push for goals more, breaking through our defence a couple of times with through balls, Seb making a set of great saves which kept the opposition exposed and open behind the back. We proceeded to take advantage of this Lingy playing a great ball straight through them, cutting the defence in half, into Kit and back to Lingy again who in turn played it to Simon for a great tap in. We continued to dominate and made it five after a drive down the line from Kit and a pass to Matty at the back post for a well worked goal. Changing our press to a half court, we stepped off the gas and finished the season with a 5-0 win as champions. Man of the Match: Kit Pallister.