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
Men’s 1st XI v Ipswich
Sunday 5th February saw Chelmsford Men’s 1s travel away to Ipswich for the second of their two matches. After a disappointing result against Magpies the day before, Chelmsford knew they had something to prove. Traveling with just 12, Chelmsford knew it was going to be a tough battle, without taking into account the influence of the shut A12 disrupting preparations … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v Harleston Magpies
The first weekend in February brought the 1s face to face with a tough double header of fixtures to try and drag themselves away from thoughts of relegation. Saturday saw Harleston Magpies make the return journey to Chelmer Park, earlier in the season they gave the hosts a thrashing with a side mixing experience and youth and a strict half … Read More
Ladies 1s Indoor 2016/17 (Part 2)
Despite an inexplicable Ipswich defeat in the first weekend, Chelmsford Ladies 1s arrived at the second weekend of Division 1 confident and composed. ‘Oh how the mighty can fall.’ Due to a serious thundersnow flurry training on Thursday had been cancelled. Yet the team remained optimistic, sitting happily in 5th place in the table. Oh, how the mighty can fall. … Read More
Men’s 4th XI v. Cheshunt 2nd XI
This friendly match was a perfect opportunity to blow away the festive cobwebs and to sharpen the instincts in preparation for the rest of the regular season. On paper the two teams looked a good match, although in different regions both were in equal looking divisions and had equally strong starts to their respective seasons – perfect! The game proved … Read More
Ladies 1s Indoor 2016/17 (Part 1)
After a whirlwind indoor campaign last year, the Ladies 1s jumped up 3 leagues from East Prem to Division 1 in just one season. No mean feat, this season included trips to Norwich, Croydon and, most memorably, Bradford. 3 weekends later and the team came out on tops to return to its former heights. Now securely in England Hockey’s Super … Read More
Men’s 1st XI v. Dereham 1st XI
Chelmsford got the New Year off to the perfect start with a hard-fought victory over fellow relegation strugglers Dereham. For the first time this season, Chelmsford find themselves off the bottom of the table ahead of another six-pointer at Saffron Walden next week. “An end to end affair” The first half was an end to end affair, and it was … Read More
Ladies 3rd XI v. Thurrock 1st XI
Chelmsford arrived at Palmers College ready for the challenge of playing 2nd in the table Thurrock. Everyone arrived bang on 11.30 except Coach Goodridge who due to a navigational error ended up in Chadwell Heath with Bunny our esteemed Umpire for the day. “Sterling efforts of the midfield quartet…” Thurrock started strongly with good possession and movement in their forward … Read More