PROGRAMME - DIVISIONAL CUP FINALS 2017

READING HOCKEY CLUB, SONNING LANE, READING, RG4 6ST

(SatNav to Sonning Lane)(Clubhouse: 0118 969 9049)

SATURDAY APRIL 8th 2017 - MATCH SCHEDULE

PITCH 1 LSW PITCH 2 SLS

11.00 – 12.30DIVISION 6

London Royals v Slough 2

10.30 – 12.00DIVISION 5

Clapham Common v H & W Hammers

12.30 – 14.00DIVISION 4

London Wayfarers 5 v Wimbledon 4

12.00 – 13.30DIVISION 3

Hampstead & Westminster 5 v Reading Refills

14.00 – 15.30PREMIER DIVISION

Canterbury 2 v Hampstead & Westminster 2

13.30 – 15.00DIVISION 1

Hampstead & Westminster 3 v Southgate 3

15.30 – 17.00DIVISION 2

Old Loughtonians 2 v Oxford University 2

15.00 – 16.30VETERANS DIVISION 2

Epsom Embers v Reading Redsox

PITCH 3 SONNING

12.00 – 13.30 VETERANS DIVISION 1

East Grinstead v Hampstead & Westminster

THE TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE END OF EACH GAME BY

JIM JARRETT ( LONDON HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAIRMAN)

The umpire appointments have been kindly arranged by Nick Barton/BHUA

Food and tea will be provided free for the teams and umpires after each match in the Clubhouse. The bar will be open throughout the day. Snacks and tea/coffee may also be purchased in the Clubhouse. The ground will be open from 10.00am onwards. Do not leave any valuables in the changing rooms. Reading HC take no responsibility for any losses.

HIGGINS GROUP LONDON HOCKEY LEAGUE

CUP FINALS 2017

COMPETITION RULES FOR THE FINALS

  1. The current rules of hockey will apply, including rolling substitutions etc.
  2. All matches will be of 35 minutes each way, with 5 minutes for the half time changeover.
  3. There will be no extra time. If the score is level at the end of 70 minutes, the winners will be decided by the usual penalty barrage (5 flicks followed by sudden death, if necessary, using the same 5 players) (Conventional flicks).
  4. In the event of a colour clash, the second named team will use its change strip.
  5. In all matches, both teams will provide a match ball. The team winning the toss at the start of the game will provide the match ball for the first half and the other team for the second half.
  6. Numbered Shirts will be worn by all teams in all the Finals.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The London Hockey League Management Committee thank the following for their help :-

  1. The Umpires for their time and efforts and to Nick Barton for organising the umpiring appointments. The Committee also thanks all those umpires who umpired the semi-final matches.
  2. Reading HC for their hospitality and the use of pitches and facilities.
  3. The staff of the Reading HC for their services, including for providing the food and running the bar throughout the day. .

Any queries on the day should be referred to :-

PLAYING MATTERS : Maureen Henderson & Jim Jarrett (London Hockey League)

NON-PLAYING MATTERS: Nick Barton tel 07733364433 (M)

UMPIRES POOL

(Manager: Nick Barton)

Pitch 1 LSWPitch 2 SLS

11.00 Div 6: R Higginson, Rob Farrow 10.30Div 5:H Wilcock, L Taylor

12.30 Div4: M Gray, M Keiller 12.00 Div 3: C Withers, C O’Hagan

14.00 Prem: H Richard, R Bartlett 13.30 Div 1: H Richard, R Bartlett

15.30 Div 2: S Milford, N Barrett15.00 Vets Div 2: G Cooke, S Milford

SONNING

12.00 Vet Div 1: G Cooke, C O’Hagan