Congratulations to the Men's 7's
We've our first league title of the season in the bag and its been picked up by our super Men's 7's side in their first season following a similar approach of blending youth and experience used in the L6's (and previously L5s). We salute our NW men's Division 7 East Champions ! Huge credit to all involved and do have a read of Neil Hornby's summary of the season below and the team effort behind this success. Well done to all involved. Do try to get along to see the M7's play before the end of the season if you can.

Business end of the senior league season
As we enter the final weeks of the league we're still in contention in a number of leagues for potential promotion. M3's continue to be neck and neck with Bowdon at the top of Div 3 South. Men's 4's are also still chasing from 3rd place in and are in a 6 pointer with Bowdon today. Men's 1's will be waiting and no doubt watching if Brooklands 2's can cause an upset in Conference North and bear Lindum get us back in the promotion mix, ahead of their trip to Wakefield tomorrow. Ladies 1 have a trip to Fylde and now must rely on other teams results as well as two wins from two to remain in Conference. The girls continue to play some good hockey but can't get those illusive goals needed to turn this into points. Ladies 2's have a big home game today at 4pm v Deeside and all support welcome to help them bag some key points in the final run.

Good luck to all teams playing this weekend and don't forget to follow all the results, league tables and now match sheets for all NW teams and scrores at https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/clubs/timperley-hc/fixtures

Super Sunday for our Junior teams - five semi finals and the Cheshire Mini's!
What a season its been for our junior sides and this Sunday we are competing in no less than five EH Championships Knock Out and Plate Semi Finals! Our U14, 16 and 18's have helped continue to put Timperley on the hockey map ! This like the Men's 7's due to the long term work in developing our junior programmes and all the on and off pitch support we have from players, coaches, managers, parents, umpires, logistics etc.

Good Luck to all teams playing tomorrow you've done yourselves and the club proud and would be fantastic to be heading to EH Championship Junior Club's finals again in Nottingham. Do pop down to support the home teams if you can. We're also hosting two teams from Surbiton Hockey Club on Sunday, one of the most successful club's in the country and a first for us.

Home Games
U18 Boys v Bromley and Beckenham U18 - 11am push back at AGSB (NOTE NOT AT CLUB)
U16 Boys v Surbiton Hyenas - 11.30am push back (Blue Pitch)
U14 Girls v Surbiton Ospreys - 11.30am push back (Green Pitch)

Away Games - safe travels to our away teams heading south
U14 Boys v Wallingford A (Oxfordshire)
U16 Girls v Guildford Cheetahs

Its also Cheshire Hockey In2Hockey Minis day the main competitive tournament for our U10 and U12's - again good luck to all teams and to the fantastic efforts of all involved on and off the pitch. We're hosting the U12 Girls from 2pm and at the Club and thanks to Woody for being the on the day organiser on behalf of Cheshire HA and in the morning as we had to move the u10 Girls that we are hosting to the Armitage, two stalwarts have saved the day by stepping up to 'host' the competition to allow it to happen - big thanks to Clare H and Sian.

Cakes and Kit !!
Janet Wood's cakes are certainly going like hot cakes with over £300 raised for the blue pitch fund over the past few weeks and she's back again on Sunday with her legendary cake stall so do pop buy and say hi to Janet and John and pick up a treat!

Eighteen Hockey will also be at the club on Sunday 12.15 to 3.30pm with lots of end of season bargains so pop by to see Jo and have a look at what's on offer from our sponsors Eighteen Hockey

Two Dinner - One Lunch !

Tickets are flying out for the senior end of season dinner and awards on 19th April - 80 out of 120 tickets sold already so if you're planning to come along don't miss out hope and pitchero this weekend and get your tickets whilst still available. https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/thc-2024-hockey-dinner-and-awards--tickets-on-sale-now--2838448.html

Anna Mawby is also orgainsing a Junior Dinner and Awards celebration night for our U14 and U16's on Friday 26th April and tickets go on sale this week

We've our final Pre Match Lunch on Sunday 24th March from 12noon ahead of the M1's big game v Doncaster at 2pm in the final game of the Conference season. £15 for lunch, programme and entry to the game - contact Nick Burnett to book a place by 5pm Tuesday 19th March. Contact Nick by email nick@theburnetts.co.uk, see him at the club this weekend or message or call him on 07703 784911. ALL WELCOME, past and present players and supporters - these are great social occasions and way to get ready for the M1 v Doncaster match at 2pm - and the league is never over til its over!

Men's 7's Journey 2023-24 (Neil Hornby)

It’s difficult to know where to start…. There was a plan….. It required teamwork…. It needed to work…… and it has! From the outset, James coordinated and organised, I pulled the strings from on and off the pitch and was often very loud, Duncan orchestrated from the center of defence. We had support from a number of experienced players who gave up their time to help this team flourish – Andy Ent, Dave Riley, Juddy, Calvin, John Donnolly, Alun Williams and a few special guests all played their parts along the way.
My thanks also go to the parents who have supported us this season, and also to our Timperley umpires who have allowed us to play each week – amazing teamwork all round!

In the league, most of our opposition have been predominantly adult teams with one or two juniors. In contrast we have had a total of seventeen under 18’s play in the team this year with an average age just under 15, and most of the time there has only been two or three adults on the pitch with them. They have listened, implemented, grown in confidence and become a team, playing for each other and for the most part doing it in style. Ultimately the boys have been superb, had some consistency, and we stuck to that plan. Over the last few weeks the compliments have flowed in, with the overriding message of “These boys you’ve got can play some hockey, and how gracious they are with it – a credit to the club!” 2 games to go, scored 53, only conceded 12, goal difference 16 ahead of 2nd place, undefeated so far! CHAMPIONS!

Finally, its the 300 Club Easter Draw at 18:30 on Saturday 16th march in the clubhouse and as well as all the usual cash prizes there's a special giant bunny up for grabs for one the the on the night prize winners (you have to be in the draw and at the club when the draw if made to get your hands on this giant Peter Rabbit - take a look at the details and how to enter !https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/300-easter-club-draw--saturday-16th-march-2024-at-1830-in-the-clubhouse--2839267.html