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MENS 7TH XI - 03/02/2018 VS WATTON 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 03/02/2018 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 03/02/2018 
HEADLINE: City 7's return to form 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY  
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 7 WATTON 2 0 
 
REPORT: 
Following last weeks disappointing performance City returned to form displaying their usual passing game with lots of good movement. City used both wings to good effect and transferred the ball well across the pitch in order to create numerous circle penetrations with goals coming at regular intervals. Man of the match Josh Thody was on hand to pick up rebounds off the goal keeper and defenders scoring five as a result. Nathan Dixon scored at the far post after being set up by Adie Land, whilst James Dorling converted a penalty stroke having been denied by a foot on the line. The defence mopped up any Watton attacks to the extent that keeper Max Cocks didn't touch the ball. 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 27/01/2018 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 27/01/2018 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 27/01/2018 
HEADLINE: Not one of our better days 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: UEA SPORTSPARK 
RESULT: NORFOLK NOMADS 2 1 NORWICH CITY 7 1 
 
REPORT: 
This was not one of the 7's better performances of the season. Though enjoying significant amounts of possession and circle penetrations City failed to trouble the Nomads keeper on more than a handful of occasions. City's defence and play up to the 25 was generally good but in the final quarter were guilt of dribbling onto open sticks, some poor pass selection along with quality of leads. City opened the scoring early in the second half through an Adie Land short corner strike, Nomads equalising with a reverse stick shot ten minutes from time.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 06/01/2018 VS DEREHAM 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 06/01/2018 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 06/01/2018 
HEADLINE: Good start to the New Year 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: DEREHAM HOCKEY CLUB 
RESULT: DEREHAM 4 0 NORWICH CITY 7 2 
 
REPORT: 
For the first game of the New Year City arrived at Dereham two hours prior to the start time. Fortunately, all members of the bare 11 plus Paul Ayers, our umpire, were able to stay for the changed start time. On the plus side we were able to have a thorough warm-up under the guidance of Simon Black. However, the chilly evening and intermittent rain made it difficult to keep hands warm which affected one or two players. 
City started brightly, playing some slick passing hockey and restricting Dereham to sporadic attacks to the extent that keeper Dave King did not touch the ball in the first half. For all their endeavours City only managed a single goal in the first half though it should have been more. It was debutant and man of the match Jonty Black who opened the scoring moving left to right across the circle and unleashing a powerful reverse stick shot to beat the keeper. 
After the break Dereham became more of an attacking force, with the City defence having a little more to do and Dave King having a few touches, but they were unable to prevent Dave Keeping a clean sheet. City finally added a second with a move down the right. The ball was threaded through to Alex Tomkinson running in behind the defence who crossed to Lee Allsop, Lee’s shot towards the far post was touched in by Keinan Barber. A good performance from City’s 11 who were pleased to find the warmth of the clubhouse after the game.  
 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 16/12/2017 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 16/12/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 16/12/2017 
HEADLINE: City edge close encounter 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 2 NORFOLK NOMADS 1 1 
 
REPORT: 
City came out on top in this close encounter against second placed Norfok Nomads. All the goals came in the first half. City took the lead with a move down the left that ended with Lee Allsop receiving the ball in front of goal with only the keeper to beat, his first shot was straight at the keeper but he slotted home th rebound. The returning Rich Sparrow then increased the lead with a short corner strike. Nomads pulled one back before the break.  
City played some nice hockey using the wings to good effect. The defence of keeper Ben Millett, man of the match Cameron Husband, Ali Wardale, Malachy McDonnell and Reuben Cooke dealt well with the majority of the Nomads attacks. 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 25/11/2017 VS NORWICH CITY 6 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 25/11/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 25/11/2017 
HEADLINE: Experience wins the day 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST NORTH) 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 6 2 NORWICH CITY 7 0 
 
REPORT: 
It was the elder players of the club that came out on top in the battle against the younger members of the club. The 7's with a full squad were missing some of their regular adults and also had an abundance of fowards so Lee Allsop and Nathan Dixon were pressed into service as half backs. This didn't disrupt the team and it was the 7's who played the better hockey in the first half moving the ball about well. The 7's soon lost full back Cameron Husband to a hand injury so Lee Allsop was moved even further back where he produced a man of the match performance. 
Despite their possession the 7's weren't able to capitalise and fell behind to a David White strike. 
After the break the 6's came more into the game adding the second from a powerful Simon Deakin strike. Whilst it was a win for the elders the youngsters received a lot of credit for their skill and style of play.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 18/11/2017 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 6 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 18/11/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 18/11/2017 
HEADLINE: City produce a candidate for team goal of the season 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 2 NORWICH DRAGONS 6 1 
 
REPORT: 
City 7’s held on to a half time lead to defeat bottom of the table Dragons after scoring one of the team goals of the season to put themselves two up at the break. 
City had the better of the exchanges in the first half going ahead when James Dorling scored from a short corner. His initial shot was saved and following a bit of a scramble the ball fell kindly to James who, with the goalkeeper out of position was able to slap home. 
City kept the pressure up and when they moved the ball quickly made inroads deep into the Dragons defence. Keinan Barber and Luke Keeley were causing the Dragons defence problems and it was no surprise that they were both involved in City’s second goal. Nathan Dixon picked up the ball on the half way line moving the ball swiftly to Keinan Barber who in turn moved it on to the advancing Lee Allsop who travelled into the circle and lifted the ball over the oncoming keeper. With the ball going marginally wide Luke Keeley was on hand to tap in. 
Dragons attacks were being ably dealt with by the City Defence where man of the match Malachy MsDonnell was prominent. 
After the break City relaxed a little and allowed Dragons back into the game. Dragons reduced the arrears, but were unable to secure a second as the City defence stood firm. 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 11/11/2017 VS WATTON 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 11/11/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 11/11/2017 
HEADLINE: One to forget 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: WATTON SPORTS CENTRE 
RESULT: WATTON 2 0 NORWICH CITY 7 1 
 
REPORT: 
City struggled to find any rhythm in this visit to Watton. The sandy pitch seemed to disrupt the quick flowing hockey that City had been playing in recent matches. Though several short corners were won City weren’t able to capitalise on them. 
Despite a stern half time team talk the second half followed a similar patter to the first, with the exception that City managed, somewhat fortuitously, to convert a short corner, man of the match Lee Allsop applying the finishing touch. 
The City defence of James Dorling, Cam Husband, Reuben Cooke, Malachy McDonnel and Joby Castlo-Hall plus keeper Guy Thrower had plenty to do to ensure that City kept a clean sheet.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 04/11/2017 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 04/11/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 04/11/2017 
HEADLINE: One that slipped away 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 0 NORFOLK NOMADS 2 0  
 
REPORT: 
This was a a game enjoyed by both sets of players though City will feel aggrieved that they didn't take all three points, summed up by their last shot of the game coming back off the post. 
City dominated for large periods of the game with Nomads reliant upon long balls to their lone attacker. Despite creating opportunities City were unable to capitalise on them and on another day could have scored 4 or 5.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 28/10/2017 VS UEA 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 28/10/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 28/10/2017 
HEADLINE: Yong legs defeated by even younger legs 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: UEA SPORTSPARK 
RESULT: UEA 4 2 NORWICH CITY 7 4 
 
REPORT: 
City's juniors took on the young legs of the students who as expected were full of running. However, it was the superior skills of the City juniors and old heads that won the day. 
City moved the ball about nicely though a yard of extra pace would have been useful on occasions. 
City took the lead in the first half through the experience Jim Pallister and followed up with a second from Rio Iaccarino. After the break the students drew level, but City were not to be outdone Monty Platt scoring with a neatly struck short corner and Nick Hooper also scoring from a short corner. 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 21/10/2017 VS PELICANS 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 21/10/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 21/10/2017 
HEADLINE: First defeat of the season 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: LYNNSPORT, KINGS LYNN 
RESULT: PELICANS 4 4 NORWICH CITY 7 3 
 
REPORT: 
City 7’s suffered their first defeat of the season when they travelled to a windy Kings Lynn to face an experienced Pelicans team. 
City started well and went ahead after four minutes with some good work down the right which led to Rio Iaccarino applying the finishing touch. However, Pelicans fought back, attacking with numbers to frequently overrun the City defence where Charles Anderson in goal and the two City full backs Cameron Husband and James Dorling were working overtime. The goals flowed for Pelicans and by the break they were 4-1 up. 
The City half time team talk centred on all players working harder and defending from the front during the second period. The team followed the orders to a tee, Pelicans attacks were quashed earlier and the City players covered well defensively reducing the amount of attacking opportunities for the home side. Consequently, City were able to mount more attacks where the midfield of Rio Iaccarino, Jim Pallister and man of the match Toby Pallister were gaining a much stronger hold on the game. 
Rio Iaccarino pulled one back for City midway through the half to claim his second. Despite further opportunities City couldn’t add to their tally until a minute from time when Luke Keeley bundled home. A narrow loss, but a valuable lesson in the need for a high work rate.  
 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 14/10/2017 VS DEREHAM 4 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 14/10/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 14/10/2017 
HEADLINE: Narrow Victory 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 2 DEREHAM 4 1  
 
REPORT: 
City moved to the top of the embryonic table with a narrow victory in an enjoyable encounter played on an unexpectedly warm October morning.  
City with their youngest adult team for some time took an early lead when a cross from the left looped over the goalkeeper and found Alex Tomkinson waiting at the far post to knock home at head height. Although City enjoyed the lions share of possession to create inroads into the Dereham defence the visitors took advantage of their counter attacks to create chances of their own. However, there was no further score before the break. 
 
The game followed a similar vein in the second period, but with ten minutes remaining Dereham were a little fortuitous to equalise. City were not be denied and with the clocking ticking down player of the match Elliot Fox picked the ball up just outside the 23 and weaved his way into the circle before firing past the keeper.  

MENS 7TH XI - 07/10/2017 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 07/10/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 07/10/2017 
HEADLINE: City 7's open League campaign with a victory 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: UEA SPORTSPARK 
RESULT: NORFOLK NOMADS 1 NORWICH CITY 7 6 
 
REPORT: 
City 7's opened their league campaign in the newly structured Dividion 6 North East (North) which will reduce the amount of travelling involved with a victory over Norfolk Nomads. 
Nomads were missing a number of players and struggled against the passing and movement of City's eager youngsters. Man of the match Elliot Fox opened the scoring for City inside two minutes and it wasn't long before left defender Dave King added a second. Nomads then settled and though City were still in the ascendancy it was a while before a third was adde, Alex Tomkinson scoring with another lift over the keeper. 
3-0 up at the break and City were asked to keep the momentum and work rate going, which they proceeded to do. Lee Allsop scored a fourth followed by a Rob McCall tap in at the far post. Nomads managed a consolation goal when a deflection fell kindly for them with keeper Eddie Darley unsighted. Alex Tomkinson rounded off the scoring withhis second to give City a comfortable opening victory. 
James Robb on his City debut started with a solid performance in defence and was unlucky not to find himself on the score sheet, though put in several testing crosses.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 30/09/2017 VS NORTH NORFOLK 3 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 30/09/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 30/09/2017 
HEADLINE: Slick first half leads to comfortable win 
VENUE: CROMER HIGH SCHOOL 
RESULT: NORTH NORFOLK 3 1 NORWICH CITY 7 6 
 
REPORT: 
City produced their best half of hockey this season as they moved the ball about slickly in the first half, working hard to get into space and to challenge North Norfolk when they had the ball. The result was some excellent attacking moves and some well worked goals, Joe Holden (2), Ed Taylor (2), Keinan Barber and Rob MaCall were the scorers to give City a 6-0 lead at the break. 
After the break North Norfolk re-organised and City lost some of their fluidity. Though City still created chances they weren't quite so clear cut, whilst North Norfolk were mounting more attacks and putting the City back line under pressure eventually pulling one back. Man of the match Cameron Husband was responsible for thwarting many North Norfolk attacks, whilst Ed Taylor just missed out on man of the match for his work in midfield and 2 goals 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 23/09/2017 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 2 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 23/09/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 23/09/2017 
HEADLINE: All square at the Sportspark 
VENUE: UEA SPORTSPARK 
RESULT: NORFOLK NOMADS 2 1 NORWICHC CITY 7 1 
 
REPORT: 
City welcomed back James Dorling from injury along with youngsters Alex Tomkinson and Toby Pallister for their adult debuts. 
This was an even affair with both teams creating chances through the match. Nomads took the lead midway through the first half when the Nomads forwards outpaced the City defence and slipped the ball under keeper Dave King.  
City continued to play some neat passing hockey with Alex Tomkinson showing some nice touches down the right flank, whilst in defence man of the match Malachy McDonnell put in a good shift providing lots of cover. 
City equalised during the second half with a move down the left that led to the ball being played across to the top of the circle where skipper Ali Wardales miss hit shot was only partially parried by the diving keeper and Alex Tomkinson pounced to lift the ball over the stranded keeper. 
The result continues City's unbeaten start to the season.  

MENS 7TH XI - 16/09/2017 VS DEREHAM 4 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 16/09/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 16/09/2017 
HEADLINE: City's young legs run Dereham ragged 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 6 DEREHAM 4 2 
 
REPORT: 
City's young legs and large squad proved too strong for the older legs of Dereham 4's, but it was the quality of their play that provided the foundation for a comfortable win.  
 
City welcomed Ed Taylor for his City debut, Joe Holden back to the fold and Freddie Paterson for his first senior match. Dereham fielded an experienced side, but City's young squad containing nine under 16's started well moving the ball simply and quickly, Ed Taylor prominent in midfield and Joe Holden. City took the lead through the returning Joe Holden, and added further goals before the break through Luke Keeley, Elliot Fox and a rare goal for left defender Reuben Cooke.  
City were caught a little cold shortly after the break as Dereham scored to quick goals, but City recovered their composure and started to resume their passing game. Nathan Dixon converted at the far post to extend City's lead and Luke Keeley added his second and City's sixth with a cheeky shot through his legs. Joe Holden deservedly won the man of the match award for a hard working display.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 09/09/2017 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 6 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 09/09/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 09/09/2017 
HEADLINE: Cancelled 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 6 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: 
RESULT: 
 
REPORT: 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 02/09/2017 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 6 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 02/09/2017 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 02/09/2017 
HEADLINE: New squad members perform well 
VENUE: TAVERHAM HIGH SCHOOL 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 3 NORWICH DRAGONS 6 0  
 
REPORT: 
City 7's started the season well with a comfortable win over Dragons thanks to a good team performance that contained lots of good passing and movement off the ball. The team welcomed several new players to the squad Jack Luther from Milton Keynes who will be moving onto higher levels as his recovery from injury continues and a number of boys that have moved up from the Development squad - Monty Platt, Malachy McDonnell, Elliot Fox, Reuben Cooke and Robert McCall. 
 
City deservedly went into the break a goal up as a result of a Jack Luther short corner strike. After the break there was plenty of midfield prompting from Paul Gallop, Simon Parsons, Monty Platt and Elliot Fox, however both of City's second half goals came from good work down the right wing, Nathan Dixon and Robert McCall adding the finishing touches. 
 
All new members of the squad performed well which augurs well for the forthcoming league season. 
 
Ali Wardale 
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