Hockey Club

All School sides had an enjoyable and successful season. The mild winters of the last few years are at last bearing fruit at senior team level. The rest of the club has had variable luck with the amount of hockey they were able to play because, although the winter was mild this year, it was rather wet.

The first eleven won six of their matches, drew one and lost four, often only by the odd goal. Although not a side of stars, all members of the team were prepared to work hard in matches and the most common comment from oppositions was that "if one beat a player another was always there to take his place". Particularly pleasing was the winning of a schools six-a-side tournament held by a local club. P. A. Scott who captained the side was untiring in his own personal efforts in games and in his encouragement of others.

The second eleven, a mixture of youth and experience, had an outstanding record losing one, drawing one and winning the rest of their matches, a number by quite large margins. The colts' fixture list filled out this year and they won a good proportion of their games.

My thanks go to all members of staff who have helped in making this a most enjoyable hockey season.

R.H.H.

MATCH REPORTS, 1974 v. Leeds G.S.

The School played well in the first half and built up a convincing lead, but in the second half sat back and left the work to our relatively weak defence. The School won 5-1.

Scorers : A. E. Hills (2), P. A. Scott (2), I. M. R. Thomas. v. Bootham School

On the day Bootham were the better side; they were faster, they played harder and moved the ball around with more accuracy and they deserved their 2-0 win.

v. Welton H.C. (Colts)

On a wet day, we did not know what to expect from Welton, but even on the smaller pitch we played well and were a lot better than they. Won 7-0.

Scorers : I. M. R. Thomas (3), P. A. Scott (2), A. E. Hills, S. D. LloydJones.

v. Scarborough College

This was a good game, and I think the School deserved to win by two goals, but they were unlucky and at the final whistle the score was 1-1.

Scorer: P. A. Scott.

Colours were awarded to P. A. Scott, C. F. Baggs, I. M. R. Thomas and A. E. Hills.

v. Nunthorpe G.S.

This was again a match where the School were too strong for the opposition, but they kept their heads and played sensibly. The score was 10-0 to the School.

Scorers: I. M. R. Thomas (6), P. A. Scott (2), C. F. Baggs, S. D. LloydJones.

v. York H.C. 2nd XI

This was a tremendous game, it was fast, hard, and always hung in the balance, the School did well to win 2-1.

Scorers : I. M. R. Thomas and A. E. Hills.

Colours were awarded to N. Gray.

v. Pandas H.C.

The School led 1-0 until half-time when Pandas started to put pressure on the School defence and the final score was 4-1 to Pandas.

Scorer: I. M. R. Thomas.

v. Worksop College

Again this seemed to be a bad day for the School, on the fast Worksop pitch. Worksop moved the ball a lot faster and caught the School flatfooted, the score was 2-0.

Colours were awarded to C. E. S. Monro, J. J. Clarke and S. D. LloydJones.

v. York University

On a wet pitch the School did well against a fairly strong University side. They kept their heads and did not get in a flap, which was a good sign. The School won 2-1.

Scorers: J. S. Barton and I. M. R. Thomas.

v. Styx H.C.

This was a tremendous game with the School playing well all the way through, and leading up to ten minutes from the end when Styx pulled back three goals.

Scorers: I. M. R. Thomas, D. M. H. Phillips and P. A. Scott.

Colours were awarded to D. G. Green, T. J. Ward and D. M. H. Phillips.

v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S.

Being the last match of the season the School were determined to win and the School played tremendously. The School passed well and tackled hard. D. G. Green had no trouble in saving a penalty. I think the defence deserves a special mention in this game. The score was 4-0.

Scorers: P. A. Scott, I. M. R. Thomas and S. D. Lloyd-Jones (2). P.A.S.