Report: Mens 1 vs Team Bath Buccaneers 4 – February 08, 2025

Team Mens 1 Opponent Team Bath Buccaneers 4 Date February 8, 2025 Result Win Score 4 – 3 LHC M1 vs Bath Buccaneers 4 | Written by Sam It was foggy day. A ghastly cold wind was blowing west. 8mph. Darkness began to descend upon bath around 2pm along with the Lansdown first squad sporting black and yellow. In one half, playing out of Cheltenham, Gloucesteshire, in Black trunks. In the other half, playing out Read more…

Report: Mens 4 vs Newent 3 – February 08, 2025

M4 vs Newent 3 (H) Win 2-0 MOM: Ollie DOD: Mark This week … another win. This week there was talk of frozen pitches and postponements.  But Saturday arrived and it was the UK at it’s best.  Cold (but not cold enough to freeze), damp – not wet, damp and grey.  In fact, although we had an early game, light was poor and we asked for the lights on and with no fuss we had Read more…

Report: Ladies 5 vs Cirencester 3 – February 08, 2025

Team Ladies 5 Opponent Cirencester 3 Date February 8, 2025 Result Loss Score 1 – 3 L5s vs Cirencester L3sAnd just like a London Bus….along comes another L5s match report from this resident traffic cone!Today L5s were finally back home after what has felt like an absolute age since we last experienced the delights of Gill’s teas! Today playing Cirencester L3s.L5s arrived early (well at least El Capitan did) to watch and support the M4s Read more…

Report: Ladies 5 vs Newent 3 – February 01, 2025

L5s vs Newent L3s – 01/02/2025 It’s been a little while since a(n) (in)famous match report from this resident traffic cone….so hold on to your hats. Saturday saw L5s travel to Newent to play their L3s. Having had it drilled into every conversation throughout the week about bringing red socks to avoid a clash (literally every message started with the pre-cursor “RED SOCKS RED SOCKS RED SOCKS”, we embarked in the age old conservation of Read more…

Report: Mens 1 vs City of Bath 1 – February 01, 2025

Team Mens 1 Opponent City of Bath 1 Date February 1, 2025 Result Win Score 2 – 1 This was it. The most anticipated game in Mens 1s recent history.  LHC M1 Vs City of Bath (COB) The two clear title contenders, head to head. COB were a point behind but with a game in hand. As everyone knows, there’s only one promoted from West Men’s Division 2 East.  Everything hung in the balance. It Read more…

Report: Ladies 4 vs Colwall & Malvern 1 – February 01, 2025

Team Ladies 4 Opponent Colwall & Malvern 1 Date February 1, 2025 Result Loss Score 0 – 3 Lansdown 4s vs Colwall & Malvern 1s: written by the amazing Laura Cooper  The ladies 4s today had a match against Colwall and Malvern 1 at costa del Brockworth. With a slightly changed team than usual, and the previous game running behind, the team warm up was the usual talk of the weather, changing rooms and my Read more…

Report: Ladies 4 vs Shipton Oliffe 1 – January 25, 2025

Team Ladies 4 Opponent Shipton Oliffe 1 Date January 25, 2025 Result Loss Score 0 – 2   Lansdown 4s vs Shipton Oliffe 1s:  The ladies 4s started a cold crisp morning facing Shipton Oliffe at Bournside in a must win game.  The team did a great warm up and faced a bit of confusion as most of Shiptons team hadn’t appeared until right before the start.  Lansdown started with some early pressure and plenty Read more…

Report: Mens 4 vs Hereford 2 – January 25, 2025

M4 vs Hereford 2 Home Lost 0-4 MOM: Toby DOD: Mr Kim This week … a good showing. It was a lovely sunny winter’s afternoon, a little chilly, but we were all pleased to be playing at all.  Thanks to Mr Hockey for sorting out the enforced change of venue. Earlier in the season we narrowly lost to Hereford by a single goal, there league position hinted that they may have strengthened since then.  Saying Read more…

Report: Mens 1 vs Hereford 1 – January 25, 2025

Team Mens 1 Opponent Hereford 1 Date January 25, 2025 Result   Score 2 – 1 Match Report: Hereford 1- 2 Lansdown The prospect of Hereford away in January is usually to be endured rather than enjoyed. Whilst Storm Eowyn batters much of the UK, Hereford, usually the coldest and windiest hockey pitch on the face of the earth, was instead basked in sunshine.   After withstanding some early pressure, and acclimatising to a pitch Read more…