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2020vision Merchants Connected ArchivesHockey 1st Xl
Masters in Charge:
Mr. A.M. Kent
Mr. S.P. Sutcliffe
1st XI
Fixtures
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| Sept | Wed | 9 | Birkenhead | H | D | 2 | 2 | Booth 2 |
| Wed | 16 | St Anslems | H | D | 3 | 3 | Armstrong 3 |
| Wed | 16 | Liverpool College | H(L) | D | 3 | 3 | McCaffrey 2 Briggs 1 |
| Wed | 23 | King’s Macclesfield | A | L | 4 | 5 | Booth 2, Armstrong 2 |
| Wed | 30 | KGV | H(L) | W | 4 | 1 | Rimmer 1, Booth 2, Armstrong 1 |
| Wed | 30 | Rossall | A | L | 1 | 3 | Armstrong 1 |
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| Oct | Wed | 7 | Lancaster R.G.S. | A |
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| Wed | 7 | Bury G.S. | H(L) |
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| Fri | 9 | Villiers College, Limerick | H |
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| Wed | 14 | Wirral G.S. | H |
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| Nov | Wed | 4 | Calday Grange | A |
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| Wed | 11 | King’s Chester | A |
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| Wed | 18 | Hall Cross, Doncaster | TBC |
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| Wed | 25 | Birkenhead | A |
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| Dec | Wed | 2 | Bolton Grammar | H |
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| Wed | 2 | Manchester G.S. | H(L) |
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| Wed | 9 | Neston H.S. | A |
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| Jan 2010 | Wed | 13 | St. Anslem’s | H |
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| Wed | 27 | Bolton Grammar | H |
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| Wed | 27 | Liverpool College | H (L) |
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| Feb | Wed | 3 | Newcastle-u-Lyme | A |
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| Wed | 10 | Sandbach | A |
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| Or | Wed | 10 | Bury G.S. | H(L) |
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| Wed | 24 | Manchester Grammar | A |
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| Wed | 24 | Rossall | H(L) |
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| Mar | Wed | 3 | Calday Grange | H |
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| Wed | 10 | King’s Macclesfield | H |
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| Wed | 17 | St. Anselm’s | H |
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Match Reports
Merchant Taylors 1st XI vs Rossal 1st XI 30/9/2009
Score 1-3 (x1 Armstrong)
This was a tough game for Merchants, with a hard fought game resulting in a narrow loss for Merchants. Rossal dominated the game in the first half, but Merchants came back in the second half, only to concede a further goal in the last quarter.
Michael Rookyard U6Ho
Merchant Taylors 1st XI vs KGV 1st XI 30/9/2009
Score = 4-1 (Rimmer x1, Booth x2, Armstrong x1)
Merchants played well throughout the game, capitalising on an array of defensive errors from their opposition. With the return of Danny Rimmer, the Merchants team had a strong game, with one blip in the match where KGV got a consolation goal.
Merchant Taylors 1st XI vs. Kings Macclesfield 1st XI 23/9/2009
Score: 4-5 (Booth x2, Armstrong x2)
Merchants had a strong start, going 3-0 up in the first half with some excellent hockey, passing it around the pitch well. Then Booth took a hit from behind and merchants were a player down, with Higham coming on to take his place. By half time it was 3-2.
Early in the second half Kings Macclesfield pulled one back to make it level, closely followed by another. Merchants were trailing 4-3. Merchants quickly responded to make it 4-4 in the last 10 minutes, but a last gasp winner from Kings Macclesfield put the game beyond Merchants.
Michael Rookyard U6Ho
Merchant Taylors 1st XI vs St Anselms 1st XI - 16/9/09
Score: 3-3 (Armstrong x3)
In a mixed team with the 2nd XI, Merchants had a tough match against St Anselms. Merchants struggled in the first half against the good defence of the opposition, who scored 3 times throughout the first half.
Merchants went off for the half time break and after the half time talk, came out prepared to come back into the game. This happened straight away, with Lawrence Armstrong playing upfront with Nick Crosbie, who combined to produce 2 of the 3 goals in the last 10 minutes. This was along with a goal from a short corner, bringing the final score to 3-3.
By Michael Rookyard
Merchant Taylors 1st XI vs Birkenhead 1st XI - 9/9/09
Score: 2-2 (Booth x2)
With a new team and a new coach, the 1st XI got off to a good start this season with a 2-2 draw with Birkenhead. With 2 players missing through injury, this was bound to be a tough match.
Having gone 2-0 down in the first half, Merchants pulled 2 goals back in the second half through Tom Booth who, having had a tough first half against the Birkenhead goal keeper, finally got the better of him. The second goal came from a mistake by the keeper who could no longer keep the Merchant's attackers at bay, and was superbly set up by Lawrence Armstrong.
The defence managed to prevent Birkenhead gaining a further lead in the second half, with an excellent performance from new goal-keeper Jack Roberts.
Overall, a positive and strong start to the season.
By Michael Rookyard