Mens 3rd XI
Matches
Sat 14 Sep 2019
Kettering Hockey Club
Mens 3rd XI
A Bull (10'), (50'), N Manley (20'), L Paris (40')
4
1
Market Harborough 2
3s victory to finish pre-season on a high.

3s victory to finish pre-season on a high.

Gary Thorpe15 Sep 2019 - 12:25
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Derby day fixture sees 3s go into the new season looking strong.

A fine sunny morning welcomed us for our final game of the pre-season. Following two positive performances, yet without a win, we knew that continuing with the simple but purposeful hockey we're so good at was to remain the order of the day to help us go for victory.

From the first minute that's exactly how we played, and swiftly and accurately we moved the ball nicely up the pitch and threatened the Harborough defence throughout the match. Soon and sure enough Andy Bull found his way to slotting home the opening goal at the end of a good team move. We continued with good, decisive hockey going forwards, however Harborough were to show that they could get the ball forwards on occasion as well but the 3s defence remained wise and composed enough to prevent any clear cut chances, their best opportunities coming from a couple of short corners. Another well worked Kettering attack saw Neil Manley finish off the move to make it 2-0 and we went into half time with little to really improve upon so the captain's message was simple - we're playing well so let's just keep going.

Two more goals were to follow for Kettering, Lee Paris finishing nicely and Andy Bull getting his second, both continuing the trend of great link up play and moving the ball around the pitch beautifully. As the full time whistle approached Harborough were able to pull one back from a short corner, however the game finished with the Kettering victory we deserved, not just for this performance but for everyone's efforts this pre-season. We therefore go into next week's first league match away to City of Peterborough well prepared and looking forward to the season ahead.

Match details

Match date

Sat 14 Sep 2019

Kickoff

13:00

Meet time

12:00

Instructions

Meet pitchside, blue kit.
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