Women’s National Trophy – Round 3 – 19/2/12

Lewes Ladies 1s, 1 Brighton and Hove Ladies 1s, 0 (Fitzpatrick)

This local derby match was always going to be a closely fought match with both teams determined to reach the Quarter Final round of this National Competition. Brighton attacked confidently from the starting whistle and put Lewes on the back foot. Thanks to . . . → Read More: Women’s National Trophy – Round 3 – 19/2/12

Lewes Hockey Club Easter & Summer Hockey Camps

Back by popular demand we will be running 3 camps this year.

Dates

Monday 2nd April-Thursday 5th Cost £100 Monday 23rd-Friday 27th July Cost £125 Monday 13t-Friday 17th August Cost £125

The camps are designed to cater for all levels of play from complete beginners to elite players age range 7-16 and are grouped . . . → Read More: Lewes Hockey Club Easter & Summer Hockey Camps

Lionessess Vs Brighton Gulls – 26/1/12

Sussex Girls Development League Lewes Lionessess 1 Brighton Gulls 0 (Emma Fuller)

This was an important match for Lewes, because if they won they would strengthen their position in the league. Lewes scored in the first half, via a messy goal nicked by Emma Fuller. Lewes had more possession and more chances throughout the . . . → Read More: Lionessess Vs Brighton Gulls – 26/1/12

Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Lewes Ladies 4′s, 4 Middleton and Bognor Ladies, 2 (Sara Riley 3 Helen ‘Gubbs’ Fuller 1)

This was the biggest match of the season to date for the young Lewes team. Sitting 2 points clear of Middleton and Bognor at the top of the table, this was the game to decide who should go . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 1s – 19/11/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 4 Hailsham Ladies 1s 0 (Helen Fuller, Sara Riley (2) Beth Webster)

Having taken a knock last Saturday against a young Burgess Hill team, the ladies 4′s needed to dig deep and step up to the plate this Saturday to keep moral high and one eye . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 1s – 19/11/11

England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 6/11/11

England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy Teddington Ladies 1s 1 Lewes Ladies 1s 5 (Hall (P), Spence, Livings 2, James)

Lewes arrived at Teddington after a rather deflating defeat the day before in the league. But as discussed in the changing rooms prior to the match today was the day Lewes where going to . . . → Read More: England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 6/11/11

Ladies 1s Vs Eastbourne 1s – 5/11/11

South Ladies League Division 3B Lewes Ladies’ 1s 2 Eastbourne Ladies 1s 1 (Clapp, Musgrave)

Lewes Ladies 1st XI continued their winning run by beating Eastbourne in a tense and closely fought match to secure second place in the League Table. A penalty corner was converted into a goal following a strike by Suzy . . . → Read More: Ladies 1s Vs Eastbourne 1s – 5/11/11

Chichester Centurions Vs Ladies 3s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 1 Chichester Centurions, 1 Lewes Ladies 3s, 3 (Thorpe (2), Oliver)

Lewes Ladies 3rd XI notched up their first league win of the season with a convincing 3-1 defeat of Chichester Centurions. It was Centurions who took the lead mid way through the first half, but Lewes responded positively with . . . → Read More: Chichester Centurions Vs Ladies 3s – 22/10/11

Brighton and Hove 6 Vs Ladies 5s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 4 Brighton & Hove 6, 0 Lewes Ladies 5s, 4 (Fawssett 2 Harley 2)

Lewes Ladies dominated from the start with attacking play. There were some sparkling performances, notably from Brown and Fender, whose confidence really shone on Saturday. The linking play down the length of the pitch was great . . . → Read More: Brighton and Hove 6 Vs Ladies 5s – 22/10/11

Ladies 4s Vs Brighton and Hove 5s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 2 Brighton and Hove 5′s 0 (Merrit, Webster)

Sometimes you have to win ugly and this was one of those occasions for the Lewes youngsters. Both teams seemed to have a half term hangover and the game was scrappy and slow. There were moments of inspiration . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Brighton and Hove 5s – 22/10/11

Ladies 1s Vs Richmond 2s – 22/10/11

South Ladies League Division 3B Lewes Ladies’ 1s 3 Richmond Ladies’ 2 (Martin, Musgrave (2))

Following a solid win last week against Southampton based Trojans it was important for Lewes to build upon their performance against visiting side Richmond. Lewes started positively, challenging every ball and stamping their authority on the game. After continued . . . → Read More: Ladies 1s Vs Richmond 2s – 22/10/11

Middleton and Bognor Vs Ladies 4s – 15/10/11

Sussex Ladies’ Division 3 Middleton and Bognor, 0 Lewes Ladies 4s, 0

This was a top of the table clash with a difference. Middleton and Bognor play on a 3G artifical pitch, a surface that feels like grass, looks like grass and plays like grass! Our Lewes youngsters had to adapt to a long . . . → Read More: Middleton and Bognor Vs Ladies 4s – 15/10/11

Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Crawley 2s – 8/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies 4s 4 Crawley 2s 1 Scorers (Riley (2), Gubbs, Gabby Gallagher)

Although a new team this year , the ladies 4s are beginning to look like a side that means business. Captained and managed by the ‘old and slows’ in Sara Riley and Gubbs, the remainder of . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Crawley 2s – 8/10/11

Mid Sussex 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 5s -8/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 4 Mid Sussex 2s 2 Lewes Ladies 5s 4 Scorers (Brown, Fawssett, Jackson, Sweeney)

Formerly the Ladies 4s, with many well-known Club faces, they became the Ladies 5s overnight during the summer break. Not for losing the league, or lack of skill, but to make way for a new Lewes . . . → Read More: Mid Sussex 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 5s -8/10/11

Pre-Season 2011/12

With summer well and truly over the inevitability of the looming hockey season is becoming more and more apparent. So get your hockey bag out of the shed, buy any new kit and get yourself to pre-season training at the Southdown this week.

The season officially starts on the 1st of October, but I . . . → Read More: Pre-Season 2011/12

Worthing 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 12/3/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Worthing 1s, 1 Lewes 2s, 2 (Graves (2))

Lewes 2s and Worthing have long been runaway leaders of this season’s Sussex Premier Division and they entered this penultimate game of the season equal on points and in no doubt that this was likely to be the crunch match in . . . → Read More: Worthing 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 12/3/11

Lewes Ladies 3′s Vs Eastbourne Swifts – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Division One Lewes 3, 2 (Fawssett, Madden) Eastbourne Swifts 4

If the Ladies 3s had recently been struggling to find the right formula to make their team gel, they certainly found it this week. Saturday’s game was a thrilling clash of end-to-end hockey for both onlookers and players. The Ladies’ marking . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 3′s Vs Eastbourne Swifts – 19/2/11

Horsham 3′s Vs Lewes Ladies 2′s – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Horsham 3, 0 Lewes 2, 3 (Graves (3))

Horsham, sitting third in the league, represented a formidable challenge to a Lewes team needing all three points from this encounter to maintain their league title challenge. Captain Amy Graves gave the visitors the best of starts when she finished an . . . → Read More: Horsham 3′s Vs Lewes Ladies 2′s – 19/2/11

Lewes Ladies 4′s Vs Middleton & Bognor 1′s – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Division Three Lewes 4, 0 Middleton & Bognor 1, 7

The Ladies 4s were missing a number of old faithfuls this week, but were bolstered by some promising young Lionesses who soon found their feet with the support of the experienced team around them. The likes of Beth Webster caused trouble . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 4′s Vs Middleton & Bognor 1′s – 19/2/11

England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 13/2/11

Havant 2, 3 Lewes 2, 2

Having reached the final of the National 2nd XI Trophy last year, Lewes travelled to Havant optimistic of progressing further in the competition. However, from the whistle Havant attacked at pace and it looked as if they would dominate the encounter. But having weathered the early storm, Lewes . . . → Read More: England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 13/2/11

Brighton & Hove 2′s Vs Lewes Ladies’ 2′s – 12/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Brighton & Hove 2, 1 Lewes 2, 2 (Graves, Riley)

With only five games to go this season and matching Worthing point-for-point for the coveted top spot in the league, every game is now a ‘must win’ for Lewes. Brighton, the local rivals, proved predictably feisty opponents and could . . . → Read More: Brighton & Hove 2′s Vs Lewes Ladies’ 2′s – 12/2/11

East Grinstead 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 22/1/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division East Grinstead 2, 0 Lewes 2, 3 (Living, Riley (2))

Lewes met a much improved East Grinstead team, knowing that only three points would keep their league title aspirations on track. The game was fast and furious from the first whistle, with both sides having numerous chances, but it . . . → Read More: East Grinstead 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 22/1/11

Spencer 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 1s – 22/1/11

South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 3B Spencer 1, 0 Lewes 1, 2 (Petty, Smith)

Spurred on by last week’s win, Lewes 1s travelled to London to play second-in-the-league Spencer. Lewes got off to a confident start with the team showing excellent vision, passing the ball with speed and accuracy. It was not long . . . → Read More: Spencer 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 1s – 22/1/11

Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Burgess hill 1s – 15/1/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Lewes 2, 9 (Fuller (2), Oliver (7)) Burgess Hill 1, 2

Having shared the league top spot over the Christmas break, it was with high expectations of victory that Lewes faced a struggling Burgess Hill. Within ten minutes Laura Oliver showed that this was to be her day, by . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Burgess hill 1s – 15/1/11

Lewes Ladies 1s Vs Basingstoke 1s – 15/1/11

South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 3B Lewes 1, 5 (Chivers, Musgrave, Smith (3)) Basingstoke 1, 3

Lewes got off to an excellent start to the second half of the season with a much needed win against a strong Basingstoke team. Within the first 10 minutes, Lewes went 1-0 up after an excellent goal . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 1s Vs Basingstoke 1s – 15/1/11

Eastbourne 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s 11/12/10

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Eastbourne 2, 2 Lewes 2, 4 (Syme (4))

After a snow enforced break, Lewes went to Eastbourne feeling poorly prepared for the top of the table clash against local rivals. However, there was little opportunity to gently re-acclimatize with the pace of the game fast and furious from the . . . → Read More: Eastbourne 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s 11/12/10

England Hockey National Women’s Vase – Round 3 28/11/10

Lewes 1, 0 Colchester 1, 1

Lewes Ladies 1st XI braved a bitterly cold morning to play in the third round of the National Trophy on Sunday. The home team got off to a shaky start as Colchester dominated with some fast paced play in Lewes’ half. However, thanks to solid performances from the . . . → Read More: England Hockey National Women’s Vase – Round 3 28/11/10

Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Worthing 1s 20/11/10

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Lewes 2, 3 (Lewis, Martin, Riley) Worthing 1, 2

Lewes knew they would have to be playing their best hockey to compete with league leaders Worthing, and they didn’t disappoint. The home side weathered some extreme pressure in the first ten minutes, needing numerous outstanding saves from goalkeeper and . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Worthing 1s 20/11/10

Crawley 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s 13/11/10

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Crawley 1, 2 Lewes 2, 9 (Graves (2), Lewis, Oliver (2), Riley, Rogers (2), Syme)

Lewes clearly didn’t fancy their 10.30 start in Crawley and were a little lacklustre in their approach prior to the first whistle. However, somehow Lewes played some of their best hockey in the opening . . . → Read More: Crawley 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s 13/11/10

England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy, Round 2. 7/11/10

Lewes 2, 4 (Graves, Rogers, Smith, Syme) Maidenhead 2, 0

The scoreline doesn’t accurately reflect the quality of the opposition in this second round national trophy tie. Maidenhead started brightly causing the Lewes defence many problems, and were it not for some fantastic saves from newcomer Rose Thomas in goal, and Gill Miles on . . . → Read More: England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy, Round 2. 7/11/10