5th Team Match Reports

After taking some time to settle down, NSW started to play a good passing game, opening up the home defence on several occasions. Lack of finishing however prevented scoring, and against the run of play, Bramhall went ahead shortly before the break from a free hit outside the circle.

NSW began brightly in the second half, again often creating openings but without capitalising in the D. Bramhall gradually fought back into the game and began to take more control in midfield, scoring again about 10 minutes from the end.

Much credit is due to the home side for keeping to their task and taking their chances, but this is a game that NSW should have won.

Neston 5's 4-1 Wilmslow 3's 29 Sept 2007

Neston 5th team took on Wilmslow 3rd team and in the first five minutes Neston took the lead from a textbook first class passing momentum, completely throwing Wilmslow.

Neston kept up that strong team spirit and continued with a passing game to add another goal to the scoresheet. Wilmslow started to come back at Neston with some power, overloading the Neston Defence, and snatching a goal, but after some good direction and regained composure from the Neston side, the Wilmslow goal was not good enough to put Neston out of the game. Two more goals were scored in the second half by Neston and one of them including a fantastic volley from Pete Chester.

A great game was had by all on Saturday. The communication, skill, pace, stamina, commitment and high team spirit lead to a composed Neston side thoroughly deserving a win. Well done to everybody and lets keep up the fire we had on Saturday's game, then we can set our sights high for a good place in the league.

Match Report Tom McCurdy

Score 4-1

Goals :Gavin Duff [x2], Andy Knight, Pete Chester

Chester v Neston

6th January 2007

Chester 2-2 Neston

Goals: Chris Lingard and Gavin Duff

It was good to be back after our christmas break, there was also a birthday boy on the team! Gavin Duff celebrated his 19th birthday today!

We started off attacking very well, making some excellent passes. Chris Lingard scored the opening goal in the first half, a good strike. Gavin Duff had one disallowed, (didn't use his stick, came off his foot). Neston were attacking Chester's defence to get another one in and we were also defending the oppostion's short corners. At half time, Rutter and Tim gave us an entertaining talk and so were prepared to get more goals. This didn't go to plan as we didn't get hold of the ball for the first 20 minutes of the game! Chester were really strong and scored 2 goals and had other chances.

It looked bleak for Neston to get a goal back but in the last minute of play, Twiggy passed it into the D and Gavin Duff hit it through the keeper's legs. Gavin got his Birthday Goal, to put Neston Level at 2-2. An even game and a very enjoyable one to play in.

Final Score 2-2

Gavin Duff

5th Team Hockey Correspondent

Final Div 8 South League Table 2006/07

1	Lymm Men's 1s	21	20	1	0	143	13	130	61

2	Alderley Edge Men's 5s	22	17	3	2	75	33	42	54

3	Winnington Park Men's 3s	22	12	4	6	63	38	25	40

4	Oxton Men's 6s	22	9	4	9	49	55	-6	31

5	Knutsford Men's 3s	22	10	1	11	66	75	-9	31

6	Neston South Wirral Men's 5s	22	9	3	10	66	56	10	30

7	South Cheshire Men's 4s	21	9	1	11	52	51	1	28

8	Bowdon Men's 8s	22	8	2	12	48	78	-30	26

9	Bebington Men's 5s	22	7	3	12	44	69	-25	24

10	Macclesfield Men's 4s	22	7	2	13	55	81	-26	23

11	Alderley Edge Men's 6s	22	7	1	14	63	66	-3	22

12	Triton Men's 3s	22	3	1	18	24	133	-109	10

Neston South Wirral Hockey Club, Station Road, NESTON, South Wirral, Cheshire, CH64 6QJ. Tel No: 0151 336 4199.
Club Manager Andy Woolley

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