Hi Everyone- that could be my devoted 2 or 3 fans and perhaps even more in due course-who knows!

Lorra, lorra news and goss about and you read [prounce it reed]it hear first-almost!I'm told nursing hangovers is a worthy and chtistian task!

Ben, Richard and Manny have agreed to join us and help us pursue our objective of a swift return to the National league. More details in due course. We just need one more guy to plug the Dyke.

Equally delighted to say that Dill-aka Andy Newton-is taking root in Sheffield with the lovely lady of his life--and intends to concentrate on his hockey which has, in the view of the writer, slipped to Beahan levels.

Also, great news is that the irrepressible Fruitbatt aka Christina Woods, is not now going to Germany for a year or so and will be staying on here. She will be our lady's Captain for the upcoming season and will be ,most ably, assisted by Izzy. In every way a formidable twosome who , I am sure will do a fab job.

On the departure front we look like losing one of "our" local lads, Smitty who is attempting to do a Joe Cole with Beeston but might have to settle for say,a Stoke City type of team! It would have been good, to carry on the football analogy abit further,if he'd agreed to stay on with say, a Sheffield Utd/Leeds outfit and help the promo push. Hey Ho, we wish him well whatever bench his bum rests upon.
I also hear that Carl Ward might be taking his stick with him back to Chapeltown, and again we wish him well and hope his National League experience is put to good use.
Lastly, on this matter, we also learn we might be losing Giblet aka Liam Ashton, who has got a job in Manchester, and hopefully will continue to apply his hockey skills over there.

If anybody else should get a mention-get in touch.

Important dates which will also be plastered-have you recovered Andy Reid-all over, so try and get to read thr news somewhere and no apologies for duplication

TRAINING-CLUB TRAINING-fitness & fun-every THURSDAY, at 7.30 on Tapton School playing fields. It's free so get that body there-I'm thinking especially of you Studsie!Goodwin Training starts on the 26th AUGUST- a THURSDAY-from 8 till 10.
This is a costly investment so please make it pay. There will be coaching, I am advised.
-1's and 2's training at Goodwin commences on THURSDAY 19th AUGUST from 8.00pm-get there early.Thereafter, training is on TWO nights-MONDAYS-8.30 till 10.00pm and THURSDAYS from 8 till 10.00pm but this is shared between the whole Club with, I believe,some coaching contribution from the 1's. But you need to talk to the likes of Jonny Clark/Lee Toulson et al.

In addition to all of this Graham Seaton-"Thespo"- to all, has organised a pretty extensive pre-season prog of games from the 28th August, thru' most of September, so in terms of getting fit, there is NO excuse now.Again , talk to Jonny Clark-Premier Club Captain [1's 2's and ladies]-Pony Stewart-Intermediate CC [3's 4's 5's]and John Moloughney-Development CC [6's 7's 8's]. if you have not by any chance got their numbers get in touch with me -0776 522 8364.

HULLABALOO-4th SEptember. Again some hockey FUN-hopefully in the sun with food at the Notty later.Contact Pony and John for more details,now.

Finally, two more important dates to jot down somewhere, whatever system you use-
SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER is PRE-SEASON meet day, at the Polish Centre-Ecclesall Rd, S11 and will commence at 5.00pm. Nibbles will be available. We endeavour to bring you bang up to date then.

Top two teams start their league prog from the 25th September, with the 2's at home to Chapeltown-a local derby- so VAST amount of support will be needed.

Did I say two dates? I meant three as the FULL league prog sticks off on the2nd October. Will you be Fit, Fast and Committed?

Enough for now but visit your Book of Shame page or mine to follow the news from SUBHC.

We's gonna have a lorra ,lorra fun are'nt we, Irish?

Yours in Friendship, Bob


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