Chelmsford’s fight against relegation took a dramatic and unexpected twist in their favour with two superb results over the weekend. After Simon Bird notched a 68th minute winner against Bedford on Saturday, Chelmsford pulled off an astonishing comeback from three goals down against league-topping St Albans on Sunday. The results not only clear them off the bottom of the table … Read More
Ladies 1st XI v Sevenoaks
Chelmsford got off to a good start with an early short corner but unfortunately Kate Maxey’s strike from the top was very well cleared by a diving save. The teams were evenly matched until Sevenoaks won a short corner soon after which was put away leaving Sevenoaks 1-0 up. Before half time Sevenoaks won two more short corners which were both strikes from … Read More
Ladies 3rd XI v Maldon
Chelmsford were hoping to build on their unbeaten run of 6 matches this week with a tough match against 3rd in the table Maldon. Always a hard fought game against local rivals, and Maldon came out strong from the off and caught the Greens off guard with an early goal from pressured attack creating errors in defence. The ‘retro skirt’ … Read More
Ladies 3rd XI v Southend
A trip to Rayleigh to play one of the top teams fighting for promotion awaited L3s on Saturday. The earlier home fixture last November had brought about a nasty taste with unsporting play by Southend and a loss to top it off. So the 3s were keen to get revenge and with Captain Fantastic missing due to work commitments the team … Read More
Ladies 7th XI v Colchester
Another league match at home and this time against a very strong Colchester 4s side who won 7-0 at the start of the season. Nell took over clipboard duties due to an injured thumb, Get Well Soon Nell. The game started and the Ladies 7s were under the cosh for the first 15 minutes but some great defending and … Read More
U10Gs 2nd In Essex In2hockey competition 26/2
The U10 Girls Academy team came 2nd in Essex In2hockey National competition at Redbridge last sunday- winning all their pool matches and doing enough in the play off pool to qualify for the East Finals at Harleston on 8th April!
Ladies 2nd XI v Saffron Walden
Chelmsford travelled to Saffron Walden after a week’s break to try and regain their winning form having fallen short in their last couple of fixtures. Chelmsford started slowly and were soon punished for being slow out of the blocks when some loose marking and deft passes from the opposition enabled them to take the lead. Chelmsford rallied, tightened the marking … Read More
Ladies 1st XI v Wimbledon
Chelmsford welcomed table leaders Wimbledon on Saturday. The underdogs (sitting 7th) were ready and waiting to give the accomplished side a run for their money and with nothing to lose. The first half set off and Chelmsford’s young side were up for it. Chelmsford started all guns blazing, and applied the pressure to Wimbledon. A well fought first half with … Read More
Men’s 5th XI v Romford
The 5th XI continued their winning ways with a fine 5-2 victory against Romford 2nd XI.\ Starting well we soon took the lead via Scot Reilley. David Farmer then scored with a firm shot from the top of the circle and Scot got a second to give us a 3-0 half-time lead. Romford began the second half in a determined … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v Cambridge City
An Adam Carter goal with the last touch of the game secured a crucial three points for Chelmsford in their battle against the drop. Carter’s goal capped a dramatic finale in which Chelmsford trailed with just four minutes remaining, but with both teams charging forward and chances created at both ends, Chelmsford held their nerve to see off their relegation … Read More