by Catherine Parker | Oct 19, 2015 | Match Reports, Match Reports 2nd Team
Etch the date on your brains people…….cos we won!!! Not that winning is totally unknown for us in the 2nds -though my husband has stopped asking me about results when I get home! But today was different….. We worked as a team, talked to each other,...
by Catherine Parker | Oct 12, 2015 | Match Reports, Match Reports 2nd Team
I’m so glad this week has finished on a high…..the ending of Bake-Off is so traumatic for me I need something in my life to fill the chasm left behind. So I was counting on my team today…. They didn’t let me down. Usually we have a few minutes at the...
by Catherine Parker | Oct 1, 2015 | Match Reports, Match Reports 2nd Team
It was a gorgeous, sunny day when we all arrived at Frome. Everyone was quick to get ready, and I didn’t even need to tell them to get out and get warmed up! I must admit, the lazy side of me smiled when I watched the Frome girls moving the nets….though no doubt...
by Catherine Parker | Sep 20, 2015 | Match Reports, Match Reports 2nd Team
I’ve just been watching Japan beat the great Springboks of South Africa in this year’s rugby world cup. There were grown men reduced to tears on the pitch, overcome with emotion at reaching a high point in their game. That’s how I felt today….like crying. Not...
by Catherine Parker | Mar 28, 2015 | Match Reports 2nd Team
I quite often dream about what I want to do with my life – apart from playing hockey and eating cake every day – but one dream has been with me for a while now (well, almost as long as I’ve worked with teenagers!)……to retire early. Stay with me, this does...
by Chris Verrall | Mar 24, 2015 | Match Reports 2nd Team
This week Knowle2 were home to West City Acorns, the lovely team from far away with the killer twins in attack. The team was slightly nervous and also missing a goalie today as the 1st poached Keeper Catherine. Following the 20 second warm ups the team broke off...
