Men’s 4th XI
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Sat 29 Sep 2018
Old Silhillians Hockey Club
Men’s 4th XI
A Rush (10'), (55'), T Smith (15')
4
5
Hampton-in-Arden 6

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John Harrison27 Sep 2018 - 20:31
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Hurrah! It’s time for the League season to start again – oh how I’ve missed it!

This year the Mighty 4s return to the league scene of so many triumphs of just over a year or so ago – the Midlands Central SE2 – except that it’s been re-organised and now goes by the re-branded name of MRHA Tier 3 South East Section South East 4 (catchy eh?). Still, it does mean that by the time you’ve explained to anyone daft enough to ask “what league are you in?” in the bar, they’ll have dozed off before you’ve finished the answer.

Some things are still the same though. The opposition includes our old friends(foes) Olton 6, and Khalsa 4 are back with us too (oh great joy). There is Sutton (you know how much I love them), Warwick 5, and Stratford 5 and 6. And it wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t kick off the season against Hampton (get a tough one out of the way first, I say).

There are new teams to face too: Bloss 4 (yes, Bloss!), and a trip to Northampton Saints to look forward to, and – wait for it – the big one against our own OSHC M5s – Ian Wilson is already winding up the banter ahead of that one!

Squad wise, some old faces are still here. Cap’n Dave of course, Willetts senior (very old face), new Daddy Rushy has put his foot down and said a firm ‘no’ to transfer calls from our M2 and M3s (good man), Yogi will be in his new hi-vis Wolves gold top (except for this week, when he has skived off to Spain – traitor), Alex Milne to run the midfield and there is a welcome back to super-Steve Aylin who missed a fair part of last season injured, and ‘his Honour’ Mr Creed is back too. And a load more of the 'old faithfuls'. Looking forwards though, Mick has brought his grandson Tom in from Lichfield on a (nearly) free transfer, to help reduce the average age and increase the running, and there is a whole clutch of our own 'home grown' youngsters looking to burst through to the higher sides this season – Mackenzie, Will, Tom S, Dan and others hoping to emulate Charlie’s progress of last season. With this blend of youth and experience, it should be a good season and one to savour. Who knows we might even get to have a go at MRHA Tier 3 South East Section South East 3 in a year’s time?!

Bring on Saturday!

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Match date

Sat 29 Sep 2018

Kickoff

16:00

Meet time

15:30
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