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MENS 4TH XI - 10/10/2020 VS BURY ST EDMUNDS 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 10/10/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 10/10/2020 
HEADLINE: Another win evades City 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 1-1 
 
REPORT: 
After last weeks disappointing draw this week City 4s took on Bury 3s at Taverham, a side of similar fallible filled with adults and youngsters.  
 
City started well and opened the scoring within 5 minutes thanks to a Toby Pallister deflection. After 15 minutes both teams realised how well balanced they were and only half chances were really created by both teams. Half time 1-0 
 
Into the second half and the game continued in the same fashion with chances at a premium. Cards started to be shown to both sides as the game reached a stalemate however a late ball into the City D was converted home by one of the Bury forwards.  
 
All.in all a draw was probably about fair with two evenly matched teams.  

MENS 4TH XI - 03/10/2020 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 03/10/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 03/10/2020 
HEADLINE: Tough draw to take... 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Dragons Den 
RESULT: 1-1  
 
REPORT: 
Following last weeks defeat to the Mens 3rd XI City were determined to take confidence to their local rivals Dragons.  
Starting well City played some excellent hockey and created numerous chances well saved by the Dragons keeper. Eventually however a Max Wilson strike found the goal and City led 1-0 at the break.  
The game evened out a little into the second half with both teams creating chances, Dragons unfortunately took one of their chances and the game finished all square.  
Disappointing result for City who on the whole created far more chances. 

MENS 4TH XI - 26/09/2020 VS NORWICH CITY 3 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 26/09/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 26/09/2020 
HEADLINE: Promise among defeat! 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham - H20 
RESULT: 7-1 Loss 
 
REPORT: 
Always difficult to judge the interclub games but the 4s can be proud of their efforts against a strong Norwich City 3rd team. 3-1 down at the break despite some good chances being created (The only one being scored by Max Wilson) Despite a positive opening 10 minuets of the second half with Bobby Rash in the 3s goal pulling off some good saves the 3s scored a fourth and from their on in took charge of the game with their experience racking up a further three goals.  
So a first loss for the 4s but still plenty of positives to take from the game as next week we travel for a local away game at Dragons.  

MENS 4TH XI - 19/09/2020 VS NORWICH EXILES 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 19/09/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 19/09/2020 
HEADLINE: 3 wins from 3 for the 4s 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham - Sand 
RESULT: 1-0 Win 
 
REPORT: 
A very young Mens 4th XI enjoyed another victory this week as they beat Norwich Exiles 1-0 at Taverham, despite only fielding 4 adults. An even first half were City and Exiles both created several chances it was goal less at the break. Both teams continued to create chances after half time but it was City who took the lead when Ollie Millett fired home a reverse stick shot past the keeper. City's keeper Bobby Rash made some great saves to preserve his clean sheet as Exiles pushed for an equalizer but it was City who held on to claim a slender 1-0 victory. A great performance by the team consider so few adults were available.  
 

MENS 4TH XI - 12/09/2020 VS DEREHAM 3 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 12/09/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 12/09/2020 
HEADLINE: City Youth Prevail Again 
LEAGUE: Friendly 
VENUE: Dereham 
RESULT: Dereham M3's 0:5 Norwich City M4's 
 
REPORT: 
Norwich City's Men's 4th XI travelled to Dereham to face an experienced Dereham 3rd XI. City's side had a youth vs experience mix, with two pairs of Cordens & Inghams adding strength in key areas. The umpires decided to play 4 x 15 minute quarters and City scored straight from the pushback with Rushton finishing off a flowing right sided move. A few minutes later it was Rushton again finishing from close range to double City''s lead and set the tone for the rest of the match 
City's youth of Hancock, McEwan, Millett, Patel and Rushton, revelled in the heat and after a goalless second quarter they raised the tempo, and Dereham's ageing side were unable to cope. Further goals from Wilson and a brace from MOTM Millett left the final score 5-0 to City 

MENS 4TH XI - 05/09/2020 VS BURY ST EDMUNDS 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 05/09/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 05/09/2020 
HEADLINE: City Take it to the 'Max' 
LEAGUE: Friendly 
VENUE: Culford School 
RESULT: Bury St Edmunds M4's 1:4 NCHC M4's 
 
REPORT: 
A marked contrast in weather brought the sun out in Suffolk, and a youthful City side of 4th and some 5th teamers took on Bury 4's at Culford School 
Captains Frosty & Ed Cotton, together with Manager Haren came under early pressure before the start trying to establish the difference between Max Wilson & Max McEwan. This problem went on throughout the match and has continued to haunt a forgetful Frosty this evening as I'm pretty sure I've put the wrong Max on the score sheet! 
Anyway - a quick summary of the game as follows; 
The midfield General that is Krishna Patel opened the scoring with a well taken drag flick from a short corner and CIty were deservedly ahead at the break 1-0 
City's pace was too hot too handle in the second half and it was obvious Bury were tiring. Max Wilson (definitely!) doubled City's lead with an unstoppable reverse from the left side of the 'D', 2-0 
Bury got one back at a short corner, but undeterred, City soon scored again. This time it was Max Mcewan who supplied the killer pass for Ethan Rushton to score through he Bury keeper's legs, 3-1 
Finally, it was left to MOTM Max McEwan to put Glenn Tobias through to coolly slide the ball past the onrushing keeper for a deserved 4-1 win 
Notable mentions go to Harvey Nkrumah, Dan Jeffers, Sam Hancock and Ollie Millett for their tireless work in the central and high areas of the pitch. Can't wait for next week away at Dereham 3's 
 

MENS 4TH XI - 29/08/2020 VS NORWICH CITY 5 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 29/08/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 29/08/2020 
HEADLINE: Pre-Season Run Around.. 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Taverham - H20 
RESULT: Fun..... 
 
REPORT: 
It was just a run around, no one wants to know about that...