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Pre-amble

NFSP are again entering a men's team into the Broxbourne Summer Hockey League. The squad will consist of players from Bishop's Stortford, Cheshunt and GSK. The aim is to enter a competitive side in each match.

Strip Information

Home strip: white shirt, red socks

Away strip: blue shirt, blue socks

Match Schedule

Date Time Opposition Strip Result
Fri 15-Apr 8.30pm Thyrsus Blue shirts/blue socks Lost 4-1
Wed 20-Apr 8.30pm Whippersnappers White shirt/red socks Lost 4-2
Fri 13-May 7.15pm Broxbourne Blue shirts/blue socks Lost 6-1
Tue 24-May 8.30pm St. Albans Blue shirts/blue socks Won 4-3
Thu 02-Jun 7.15pm Thyrsus White shirt/red socks Drew 2-2
Wed 08-Jun 7.15pm Whippersnappers Blue shirts/blue socks Lost 6-1
Wed 29-Jun 8.30pm Broxbourne White shirt/red socks Lost 8-2
Wed 06-Jul 8.30pm St. Albans White shirt/red socks Drew 5-5
Fri 22-Jul 8.30pm Thyrsus Blue shirts/blue socks CANCELLED
Wed 27-Jul 8.30pm Whippersnappers White shirt/red socks Lost 8-2
Tue 09-Aug 7.15pm Broxbourne Blue shirts/blue socks Lost 8-3
Fri 19-Aug 8.30pm St. Albans Blue shirts/blue socks Download the above schedule in Excel format here.

Team Selection

The general aim will be to field the most competitive side possible, which will hopefully include avenues for personal player development -- i.e. opportunities to try out new positions, etc. We will also be aiming to include a healthy level of rotation through the side.

The aim will be to distribute an email asking for availability 5 working days prior to a match, with the team sheet distributed 2 working days prior to a match.

Where possible, we will try to carry a squad of 14, to allow for substitutions to take place throughout a match: the substitutions will consist of an attacking sub, a midfield sub and a defensive sub, where availability allows.

Umpires

We will aim to have two umpires per match, with one person umpiring one half. This will mean that the each chosen umpire will get to play 35mins.

Umpiring duties will be rotated through the squad on a regular and fair basis -- everyone will get the opportunity to umpire at one point or another.

We can also look into hiring an umpire per match.

Subs

Subs will be £5 per match.

This is to make the maths a lot easier to manage, and also fund extra necessities: match balls, goalkeeping straps, etc.

Any excess will go into a team kitty, for excursions to the bar (and/or hire a umpire).

Interested?, or, What you have to do

If you are interested in playing, please email nfsp2005bsl@yahoo.co.uk with details of:

  • - Your name
  • - Preferred primary position; preferred secondary position

The team selections, etc., will be organised principally through email -- as such, please supply an email address that you check on a regular basis.

Please feel free to forward this information on to others who you think would be interested.