2025/26 Season - Week 2

It was another busy weekend across the club with some standout results, plenty of goals, and encouraging performances at all levels. The men’s sides delivered several emphatic wins, while the ladies’ teams showed resilience, determination and attacking flair in their fixtures.

The Men’s 1s delivered a commanding 5-0 home win over Bedford. After an even start, Graham Burr struck from a short corner and Ben Bayley converted a penalty flick. With man of the match James Sandford controlling midfield, further goals followed from Jamie Williams, a second for Bayley, and James Byford to complete a confident display.

The Ladies’ 1s earned a valuable point away against Havering, drawing 0-0. The team showed great determination and teamwork throughout, with goalkeeper Liv Frost producing several outstanding saves to secure the clean sheet.

The Ladies’ 2s put on a dominant display, securing a solid 2-0 victory over Bedford 3s. The breakthrough came in the first half with a well-executed pass in from Emily Frenay and finish by Josie Layton on the back post, followed by a brilliant 1-2 penalty corner by Ally Antoniou and finish by Carly Madders. The defense held strong, with Sam Coughlan-Flood in goal making key saves to preserve the clean sheet. It was a composed, aggressive performance to get 3 points in the bag.

The Men’s 2s also impressed at home, beating Bedford 3s 4-0. Kyle Watson opened the scoring in the first minute before man of the match Rory Williams doubled the lead. After the break, Ollie Wright added his second of the season and Harvey Gaunt forced home the fourth to seal the win.

The Men’s 5s continued their fine run with a 7-3 away victory over St Albans 5s. Pete Mitchell led the scoring with a hat-trick, supported by goals from Ollie Rowe, Charlie Moore, Philip Britton and Max Schand. The result keeps them top of the league and the team to beat.

The Ladies’ 6s produced one of the standout results of the weekend with a 6-1 home win against Broxbourne. Captain Hannah Ross led the way with four goals, while Freya Pledge and Imogen (Mim) Ryden also found the net. Ross was named player of the match, with Pledge’s strike voted ‘Star Moment’.

The Men’s 7s made it two wins from two with an 8-0 away victory at Southgate Adelaide 2s. Debutant Zach Christodoulou scored twice, as did Stuart Gadsden, with further goals from Bobby Bridges, Harry Palmer, and U16s Max Bond and Charlie Woodman. Bond’s tireless running and fine solo goal earned him man of the match.

The Ladies’ 7s battled hard but fell 3-0 away to Bedford. Goalkeeper Yasmin Taylor saved a penalty flick in the first half and was named player of the match. The team created chances of their own but were unable to convert them.

The Men’s 8s edged a 3-2 home win over St Albans 8s. With senior debuts for Stanley Buckland, Alex Lee and Sam Orviss-Hammond, the team looked confident and competitive. Zac Thomas scored a hat-trick with assists from Lee, Mark Wakeling and Dan Holder. Despite conceding twice late on, Blueharts held firm for the points.

A great weekend of hockey with strong performances across the club and plenty of goals to celebrate.