Archive News - Season 2005/06

15/07/06 - MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE ALBION PH ON TUESDAY 30TH MAY 2006
Present - H Wiltshire, T Wiltshire J Higginbotham Mark Vaudin Martin Vaudin A Lilly M Satchel R Crawford J Austin and D Kemp
Apologies - J Dawson T Thomas B Goodman M Berry D Eke and T Woodrow

1 Minutes of previous AGM 8th June 2005 taken as read. No matters arising.
2 Chairman's Report. HW welcomed those present and congratulated the team on another reasonably successful season particularly after the disappointing start to the campaign when both Captain and Vice Captain were absent through injury. He thanked in particular the 7 or 8 regulars for their efforts during that difficult time and then went on to outline the new single system for the game being proposed by England Hockey which he felt could have an adverse effect on us if Great Yarmouth were not to become a local development centre. It was already clear that youngsters under 16 were not going to be allowed to play League hockey and that in the past was primarily from where we drew our support. Clubs training juniors would have to be accredited and we would have to decide soon whether to go down this route or simply rely on picking up older players
3 Captain's Report. JH reviewed the playing season 2005/6 when the Club finished 6th in Div 4 NE. Although home form had been magnificent it was unacceptable to play away from home at less than full strength as had happened on several occasions and some 15 points had been lost in this way. Next season we would target 5th in the league and would need extra players. Training was important and needed to be looked at.
4 Treasurers Report. In the absence of TT HW went through the 2005 Accounts which were approved as attached. Confirmed the funds were healthy and thanks to our sponsors HKBWiltshires and the Albion for shirts and tracksuits. Also Dennis Eke for donating his match fees overpayment.
5 Election of Officers resulted as follows -
President John Dawson NHA Rep Dennis Eke
Chairman Hugh Wiltshire Child Welfare Mark Vaudin
Secretary Russ Crawford Malcolm Berry
Captain Jamie Higginbotham NCHUA Rep Hugh Wiltshire
Vice Captain Mark Vaudin Disciplinary Panel Hugh Wiltshire
Treasurer Tim Thomas Jamie Higginbotham
Fixture Sec Hugh Wiltshire Dennis Eke
Committee Hugh Wiltshire Jamie Higginbotham Mark Vaudin
Russ Crawford and Tim Thomas
6 Subscriptions - Non playing adults £25, Players £15 and U18 £5
Match Fees - Players £7 and U18 £6

15/05/06 - The Club's Annual General Meeting will take place at the Albion Public House on Tuesday 30th May at 7.30 pm when the Agenda will be as follows and the minutes of the meeting will be posted on the site once it has taken place.

1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2005 Meeting and matters arising
3. Chairman's Report
4. Captain's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Election of Officers 2006-2007
7. Subscriptions and Match Fees
8. Any Other Business

15/05/06 - I have posted the revised League Table which is now to be found on the East Hockey Site. There is no explanation for the revision and exclusion of all games, points and goals scored for/against UEA 3, Holt Harlequins 2 and Lowestoft Railway 2. The revised League shows Gorleston finishing in 6th position and although Lowestoft Town are still Champions unlucky IES 2 now miss out on promotion. I have left the original table in place for those who would like to compare the two. Note that I have NOT adjusted our goal scoring table as a result of the League adjustments.

19/04/06 - The Club's financial year ends on 30/04/06 and the AGM will take place earlier this year in order to review player availability for next season. More details will be posted as soon as we have them.

Regarding player availability Gorleston are always on the lookout for potential new players (or old boys returning to the area) - if you would like to know more please contact the webmaster

15/04/06 - Due to the unavailability of key players Gorleston were forced to cancel the last match of the season and have therefore ceded the 3 points to North Walsham.

The League 4 NE Champions are Lowestoft Town and Gorleston finish in 7th position - very respectable especially in view of the injury problems suffered throughout the season. The team can take heart that they had several excellent results, particularly at home, one of which was against the champions Lowestoft Town.

10/04/06 - Fixture Update: The last match of the season takes place this Saturday 15th April against North Walsham Second XI. As our own pitch is unavailable we will be playing this 'home' game at the UEA Sportspark - pushback at 1.00 pm.

01/04/06 - An exciting home game saw Gorleston undeservedly go down 3-4 to Harleston Magpies V this weekend in the penultimate game of the season, with Tom Wiltshire, Russ Crawford and Jamie Higginbotham all getting on the scoresheet. Report HERE.

25/03/06 - Gorleston remain 6th in the League for now despite losing today's away fixture UEA III. Jamie Higginbotham scored Gorleston's only goal - read a full report HERE. Note the match times of the season's two final fixtures - both to be played at home.

18/03/06 - Another extremely impressive home win from Gorleston against a team above us in the League, Norwich City III. Special congratulations go to Russ Crawford who scored his first hattrick for the Club in the 4-1 victory. Report HERE.

10/03/06 - Gorlestron gained a valuable away point in a 1-1 draw against Harleston Magpies V with Jamie Higginbotham scoring late in the game. Report HERE.

04/03/06 - Today's home fixture has been cancelled because of a frozen pitch - the game will now be played on one of the slipdates, probably 08/04/06.

25/02/06 - Gorleston's mid-season revival suffered a (hopefully temporary) setback away against League 4NE leaders Lowestoft Town I who made the most of Gorleston's tiredness late in the game to win 4-0. Report HERE.

18/02/06 - Gorleston's winning run continues with an excellent win against Holt's second team. Goals from Tom Wiltshire (2) and Russ Crawford. Report HERE.

11/02/06 - A fine away win at Newmarket with goals from Tom Wiltshire and Jamie Higginbotham means that Gorleston are now 6th in the League. Report HERE.

08/02/06 - The time for this Saturday's game (11/02/06) at Newmarket is now confirmed - meet at the Albion at 10.00 am. The East Hockey site's Div 4 NE League Table is now fully updated.

04/02/06 - An excellent 6-0 home win for Gorleston against a weakened Bury III team which unfortunately fielded only 9 players. Goals from Tom Wiltshire (2), Jamie Higginbotham, Russ Crawford, Mark Vaudin and Dale Kemp. Jamie's Report HERE.
Note that the East Hockey site's League table does not include our 2-1 win over Lowestoft: we understand this should be put right soon. Gorleston do therefore in fact have 19 points from 14 games played and not 16 from 13 as shown.

28/01/06 - A close fought game saw Gorleston hold league leaders IES II to a 2-2 draw at home, Liam Payne scoring both of Gorleston's goals. Report is HERE.

21/01/06 - This was technically an away fixture but due to Lowestoft's being unable to host a game, it was played at Cliff Park. On familiar territory and fielding a strong team Gorleston came away winners with Russ Crawford and Martin Vaudin scoring for the Tangerines. Report HERE.

19/01/06 - The first games of the New Year saw Gorleston experience mixed fortunes against two Holt teams - on the 7th Gorleston were well and truly beaten 10-2 by a powerful Holt Second Eleven. However in last week's home game Gorleston were worthy winners 3-2 against the league leaders Holt I, and as a result are now 8th in the league table. Reports HERE.

17/12/05 - With the game against Harleston Magpies V being abandoned due to bad weather Gorleston's next fixture will be in the New Year. In the meantime best wishes for Christmas to all. Please note there is no training over Christmas as the Cliff Park Community Pitch is unavailable so don't eat too many mince pies ...

10/12/05 - Gorleston ran out 1-0 winners at home to UEA III with Jamie scoring the only goal from a short corner. Report HERE.

Players please note that both Christmas slipdates have been filled as follows: 17/12/05 - Harleston Magpies V at home - 14.30; 07/01/06 - Holt Harlequins II away at 16.30 (Greshams).

03/12/05 - Gorleston began well away from home against Norwich City III this weekend in a match which saw the welcome return from injury of Jamie Higginbotham and Tom Wiltshire. Jamie celebrated with two goals but Gorleston unfortunately went down 4-3 after leading for most of the game. Read his report HERE.

This week the team received the unwelcome news that following his injury in last week's game against Harleston Magpies Simon Cottingham is to resign from the team and retire from the game. I'm sure that we would all like to wish Simon a speedy recovery and thank him for all his hard work for the team both on and off the field.

28/11/05 - Saturday's home game against Harleston Magpies V was unfortunately abandoned following a serious injury to Simon Cottingham. Both teams have agreed the match will be replayed at a later date.

19/11/05 - Bad luck for Gorleston as Jamie Higginbotham's doctor instructs him not to play. This luck is compounded by an away loss at North Walsham. Match report HERE. Well done to Martin on his first two league goals of this season.

12/11/05 - The welcome to new player Russ Crawford and a return from injury by captain Jamie Higginbotham sees a second successive win against League high fliers Lowestoft Town. Read Jamie's report of the 3-1 win HERE. Last week's match against Holt Harlequins II has been slipdated to December after the home side were unable to provide a pitch before 4 pm.

29/10/05 - Gorleston's run of bad luck has been halted by a home win against Newmarket. Jamie's report is HERE

22/10/05 - Gorleston again suffered from a shortage of players but fortunately the opposition Bury were able to lend us 3 spare players so that the match could take place. Despite a goal from Liam Payne, Gorleston lost 3-1. Hugh Wiltshire's match report is HERE.

15/10/05 - Unfortunately due to pressing injury problems and the absence of key players generally, the game against IES had to be cancelled. As this was done at short notice Gorleston unfortunately paid a 3 point penalty leaving them at the foot of the League.

11/10/05 - Gorleston played host to Lowestoft Railways II and unfortunately went down 0-3. There are more injury problems as stand-in captain Tom Wiltshire is laid low with a back problem. Read Hugh Wiltshire's report HERE

06/10/05 - Gorleston's first game of the new league season away against a strong Holt team ends in defeat which is made worse as team captain Jamie suffers a serious foot injury - read his report HERE

28/09/05 - Gorleston's final friendly against Broadland Exiles unfortunately ended in defeat - read Jamie's report of this closely fought battle HERE

19/09/05 - It had to happen one day! Gorleston's away match against Norfolk Nomads ended in Gorleston's first defeat since the 2003-2004 season. The final score was 3-2 and Jamie's report will follow.
In other news, due to an outbreak of spamming we have deleted the Forum facility.

11/09/05 - The new season approaches and results and fixtures have been updated - thank you to Simon Cottingham who replaces Tom as fixtures secretary this season. In the meantime Jamie has sent reports of the summer friendlies against Cranes, North Walsham, Norwich City III and II - you can read them all HERE

23/07/05 - Following the extremely successful 04-05 season several summer and pre-season friendlies have been arranged: on 06/08/05 away at Ipswich against Cranes, 13/08/05 away against North Walsham and on 03/09/05 away against Norwich City III.

05/06/05 - Several team members and Chairman Hugh Wiltshire travelled by minibus to Royston where following the AGM of the ERHA they received their trophy and presentation plaque as Champions of East League Division V NE. Both trophy and plaque are currently on display at the Club's social HQ The Albion PH on Lowestoft Road, Gorleston.

Archive - Championship Season 2004/05

Meet the team

Back Row(left to right): Jamie Higginbotham (vice-captain), Mark Vaudin, Martin Vaudin, Andrew Lilly, Matthew Smith, Malcolm Berry, Marcus Satchell Bottom Row (left to right):Tom Wiltshire (captain), Dale Kemp, Ben Goodman, Dennis Eke (GK), Simon Cottingham, Jack Ollington.

2/3/05 - An excellent game sees Gorleston end the 2004-2005 season unbeaten. Full Report is HERE
Unfortunately next week's friendly against Harleston has had to be cancelled as they are playing a slipdate league game.
In other news the Club have signed a £350 sponsorship deal with HKB Wiltshires Solicitors of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and a very welcome new strip should be given its first outing at the Harleston Magpie's Festival on Monday 2nd May. Expect a new team photo!! 5/3/05 - No games as Pelicans IV were unable to raise a team.

26/2/05 - Gorleston earned themselves a tough draw at Harleston thanks to Simon Cottingham's late equaliser. Full report HERE.

19/2/05 - No game this week - Gorleston were awarded the three points as Pelicans III couldn't make it.

12/2/05 - An away trip to Bury finds Gorleston in a mood to continue their winning ways. A report of the 5-1 win (with another hat-trick for Jamie) is HERE.

5/2/05 - A fine 7-0 victory against Lowestoft Railway III means that Gorleston are this year's Division 5NE Champions. Read Jamie's report HERE.

29/1/05 - A fine high scoring home win with a brace of goals each from Tom Wiltshire and Jamie Higginbotham. Report HERE.

5/1/05 - Another three points for Gorleston, this time awarded as Thetford disappointingly failed to raise a team.

15/01/05 - The New Year starts with a 2-2 draw away at King's Lynn against Pelicans IV. Two goals from Jamie takes him to the top of the goal-scorers' table. Read his report HERE. Training starts again - new and old members are welcome to take part on Tuesday nights 6-7 at Cliff Park High School.

18/12/04 - 2004 ends in style with another fine battle at home with Gorleston again coming from behind to beat Pelicans IV 5-4. Report HERE. Congratulations to the team on an excellent first half of the season - let's hope that 2005 is just as successful.

11/12/04 - A fine home win against Harleston Magpies VI saw a second hat trick from Jamie Higginbotham - 4-1 the final score - was marred by the sending off of captain Tom Wiltshire. Full report HERE.

4/12/04 - Gorleston are now six points ahead of the competition after a fine win away at Kings Lynn against Pelicans III. Report is HERE.

27/11/04 - November ends with a home win against Bury V - but not without a fight as the team fought back from a shock 2-0 deficit to win 4-2. Report HERE.

20/11/04 - Well done to the team on their 10-0 demolition of Lowestoft Railway III which leaves them 5 points clear at the top of the league. Congrats toMarcus and Simon on their hat-tricks. Jamie's Report is HERE.

13/11/04 - Gorleston's succesful away trip to Harleston Magpies VII andThetford's home defeat at the hands of Pelicans III means Gorleston are back on top of the league with a game in hand. Match Report of our 2-0 victory is HERE.

06/11/04 - Gorleston travelled to league leaders Thetford and battled their way to a 2-1 win. Jamie's Report of this well-fought match is HERE.

27/10/04 - Unfortunately the game on the 30/10/04 (Gorleston HC v Pelicans IV) will have to be postponed due to flood light collapse ( + health & safety reasons). Captain Tom Wiltshire has spoken with Pelicans and they have agreed to the replay. It will be played on one of our slip-dates, the exact date of which is to be confirmed.

23/10/04 - Gorleston ran out winners away to Harleston VI. The final score was 5-3 with goals from Tom (2), Jamie, Martin and Simon. Well done lads - report HERE

16/10/04 - an excellent second half come back by Gorleston led to a 4-4 draw against Pelicans III. Well done to Jamie on his hat-trick. His report of this dramatic tie is HERE.

9/10/04 - Gorleston's trip to Bury proved very successful. A fine 2-0 win keeps us top of Division 5NE. Read Jamie's report HERE

2/10/04 - October begins with another superb 5-0 win for Gorleston - this time away from home against Lowestoft Railway III. Jamie's report is HERE.

25/09/04 - New league season begins with a magnificent 5-0 home win - read Jamie's report HERE.

18/9/04 - Gorleston's winning pre-season continued with a second friendly away win against North Walsham II. Read Andrew Lilly's Match Report HERE. Many thanks Andrew.

10/9/04 - Match Report for last week's friendly match against Norwich City IV is now up. Many thanks to Jamie! Click HERE to read it 10/9/04 - Unfortunately with Holt II unable to get a team together tomorrow's friendly has been cancelled. However, if you would like to come along to Cliff Park Community Pitch at 2 pm there will be a training session followed by a mini-game. Players past and present welcome. Bring your team shirts as weather permitting this may be an ideal opportunity for a photo session.