Hockey

An unlikely promotion push is being mounted by Newark Hockey Club men’s 1sts.

Coach Paul Halfpenny hailed his team’s fantastic weekend after Newark Ladies’ 1sts won two crucial games to take a big step away from the relegation zone of Midlands 2 Division.

A depleted Newark side battled valiantly against high-flying Shrewsbury, but suffered a 3-1 defeat that saw them drop into the relegation zone.

Newark produced a brilliant hockey performance to keep their promotion hopes alive after beating second-placed Buxton 3-0 away from home.

The future is bright for Newark Hockey Club, according to club chairman Arran Coggan, after a huge increase in interest in the sport after the Olympics.

Hockey star Adam Dixon has told of his massive disappointment at not being selected for the team GB Olympic squad.

Newark Hockey Club Ladies’ 1sts have secured the Midlands feeder league title and promotion to the Midlands Division Two — the highest position the club has ever been at in its 115-year history.

Newark Ladies were on the warpath on Saturday after a fortnight of negative results — and it showed at the Magnus as they thrashed Towcester by eight goals.

Third-placed Leicester eased past a Newark side down to the bare bones at Leicester Grammar School on Saturday.

Newark Men’s 1st XI 4 Ashbourne 2

Balderton's Sophie Robinson flew out to Poland on Friday with the Wales ladies’ hockey team, with revenge against Scotland on her mind.

Shona McCallin, the former Newark Hockey Club Otters and Beavers player, is now rubbing shoulders with some of the sport’s finest.

Newark Hockey Club ladies’ 1st XI wrapped up their first season in the Midlands leagues in style on Saturday.

Newark Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI produced another stunning performance to beat hosts Belper 5-0 on Saturday and strengthen their position in second spot in Midlands Feeder East.

Newark Hockey Club ladies’ 1st XI opened up a four-point lead over third-placed Derby Asterdale in Midlands League Feeder East with a comfortable 4-1 win at home to Matlock Baileans 2nd XI.

The Newark Hockey Club ladies’ 1st XI moved into second spot in Midlands League Feeder East with a 5-1 win at Kettering — despite missing five players through illness or injury.

Newark Hockey Club ladies 1st XI were involved in a ten-goal roller coaster at league leaders Barton, but had to settle for a point after being 5-2 up at one stage.

Newark Hockey Club ladies 1st XI re-started their league campaign with a gutsy 2-2 draw at home to second-placed Derby Asterdale.

The Newark Hockey Club ladies 1st XI travelled to Wisbech on Sunday in their long-awaited English Hockey Trophy Third Round tie and were narrowly beaten in extra-time.

Newark Hockey Club Ladies 1st XI had a weekend to forget as they were beaten twice and lost captain Sarah Pask with a serious ankle injury.