Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club

Men’s Match Reports – 20th January 2024

1’s v Old Loughtonians   4-1  BISHOP’S BLITZ BRINGS OLD LOUGHTS TO THEIR KNEES IN FRIGID FACE-OFF!  In a match chillier than a polar bear’s picnic, Bishop’s Stortford’s Mens 1s clashed sticks with Old Loughts Mens 2s in an icy showdown that had fans’ teeth chattering in excitement!  Rich Heywood, Stortford’s iceman, broke the frosty silence 10 minutes in, redirecting an Ollie Plummer cross into the goal with the stealth of a snow fox. Heywood’s cool Read more…

Report: Ladies 6th XI vs Witham 2 – January 20, 2024

Match Report by Kevin Gillespie  It was a cold evening in Witham for the 6s game. Thr blues started a little slowly, struggling to get passes on line. However it wasn’t long before the team settled. An early intercept by Mary was followed by a clearance from Claire H and a block from Claire in midfield. The ball was moved quickly up the pitch where Hannah  fed Jo to make it 1-0. Soon after Eliza, Read more…

Men’s Match Reports – 13th January 2024

1’s v Letchworth 1’s  0-2  PoM: Ollie Plummer.  After a home loss to Blueharts the previous week, Stortford were keen to put on a good performance going into their second home match in two weeks, this time against Letchworth. Having not trained that week due to frozen pitches, a cold winter’s day was to be expected. Within 10 minutes a questionable green card was shown to Jack Wheaton, after a mistimed challenge, but Stortford managed Read more…

Report: Ladies 6th XI vs SOUTHEND 3 – December 09, 2023

The weather was wet and blustery for the Six’s  home game against Southend at Beldam’s lane. Early pressure from the Blues led to a D entry from Beth. This was followed by some good defence from Claire H and Gemma to frustrate the opposition. Léa then intercepted and passed to Vicky who had an excellent 1:2 with Sully with the shot sliding just wide. Not long after Vicky won a short but that move broke Read more…

Report: Ladies 6th XI vs SOUTHEND/BENFLEET 2 – November 18, 2023

Bishops stortford 6s v Southend and Benfleet 2s 7-0 Win Match report by Amelia Leach  It was the match for top of the leauge with Bishops stortford 6s sitting one place behind them. Southend and Benfleet had first push back, Bishops stortford 6s went out with high intensity, Southend and Benfleet swiftly moved the ball around a transfer whilst the BSL6s applying pressure to win the ball. The first 10 minutes BS6s  saw many attempt to score but Read more…