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Greenfriars are back in the game. With game 6 in the Centenary Challenge a ‘must win match’ for the remodelled Greenfriars team the pressure was on from the start. The Greens found the net quickly with debutant Luke Hudson opening the scoring. Despite good attacking play from the Whites, the Greens quickly found the back of the net again, twice in quick succession from veteran Lee Summers. 3 nil down at halftime, the Whites rallied and produced their best attacking Read more…

The Whitefriars dealt a decisive blow to the Greenfriars winning the latest game 7 -2. The Whites now have 4 wins in the competition with one game drawn. For the Greens, the next game is a “must win” if they are to have a chance of winning the 100 year old trophy. However, with at least 8 games still to play, the Whites still have along way to go and some tough matches ahead.

TRAINING & MATCH UPDATE: Etone Sports Centre is now open for us to commence training and playing.  There are still some restrictions in place but Wednesday evenings and Saturdays are back. This means full league activity will recommence as expected in September for the Ladies and October for the Mens and Badgers teams.  With this it would be good to see you all at training.  In order to train you will need to; 1. Register with Read more…

On the 22nd of August 1485 King Richard III lost both his crown and his life to Henry Tudor at the battle of Bosworth. This may well have been one of the most decisive battles in Bristish history but its historical significance was completely overshadowed by the real battle of Bosworth fought 535 years later at the Dixie Grammer School Astro pitch.  Much more than the crown of England was at stake as the Whitefriars met Read more…

2 contestants. One aim. To win gold on the BBC’s virtual Olympic quiz.  One contestant was a top performing, elite athlete, known throughout the hockey world for skill and dexterity – the other was Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE.            (Ok, Helen may have 293 caps for Great Britain, a Gold medal, an MBE and two surnames, but Pat Veasey has a 25m swimming certificate,  a cycling proficiency badge and once got a prize for full attendance Read more…

Today, England Hockey advised that all club hockey be suspended until further notice. That means our training sessions on Wednesdays, league games and Badgers on Saturdays and Junior hockey on Sunday will be postponed.  Naturally we regret having to take this action but we have to respect the guidance of our governing body. There’s no ban on jogging however, so keep you fitness up, stay safe and watch this space!

Super Sunday It was indeed a Super Sunday for game 3 of the Centenary Challenge with a record 32 players turning out for the two competing teams. With the Whitefriars leading the series 2 games to nil, the Greenfriars were desperate for a win. However, it was the Whites who started strongest pinning the Greens into their own half. The continued pressure  paid off and a well worked short corner gave Oz Yasin the chance to slam Read more…

Whitefriars 3 Greenfriars 1 With the festive season approaching would it be a White Christmas or a Green day in the second intra-club game? With the Whites currently ahead in the series, the Greens were keen to square the account. Both teams started well but it was White’s Captain, Pat Veasey who received an early Christmas present, a gift wrapped pass from young Sam Bennett, allowing Veasey to slam the ball under the diving Scott Denny and Read more…

Nuns’ Nic Cusack and Patrick Veasey took to the airwaves as the BBC’s Club of week with radio star Lorna Bailey. The duo talked about the club, its history and ethos and laid down a cheeky challenge to Lorna herself to turn out for a game. Will she take the challenge? Tune in later and see.

Nuneaton Hockey Club’s Centenary Challenge kicked off in dramatic style with a 4 – 3 win for the Whitefriars. The Whites dominated the first half with two excellent goals from young Issac Hiatt.      The Greens fought back hard in the second half to lower the deficit, but were narrowly beaten.  Both teams played with excellent spirit epitomised by the two goal keeping dads. Martin Kendal and Scott Denny deserve a special mention. Both players made their goalkeeping debut Read more…