Womens 1s
Vice-captain
Clare Byrne
South League Division 2
We have enjoyed a lot of success in recent years, consistently finishing in the top 4 of the league and winning the cup in 2007 and therefore hope for more of the same in the 2008-09! However changes are afoot for the Women's 1st XI this year as several experienced players have somehow managed to find better things to do with their time (I find this strange as well), and so we will be welcoming new faces on board. We will hope for some tall hockey players, a girlfriend for Casement and a few youngsters so that those of us who are starting to creak slightly can retire soon to play golf on Saturday's instead. How this season will pan out remains to be seen, however can everyone please note that the Captain of the Titanic was also called EJ and we all know how that worked out...
Playing History:
10th season at THD
Personal Mantra:
Where did I leave my...?
Childhood Hero:
Wonderwoman
Claim to Fame:
Captain of the titanic was also called E
Off the field, most likely to be found:
In the kitchen
Playing History:
Cambridge Uni 2s, Cambridge City 1s, Old
Loughts 2s
Personal Mantra:
Cheers
Childhood Hero:
Stefan Edberg
Claim to Fame:
Lemon drizzle cakes
Off the field, most likely to be found:
driving to the hockey field
Playing History:
School, Kent, THD
Personal Mantra:
Childhood Hero:
The my little pony with the rainbow on it's derrière
Claim to Fame:
I know Alanna MacIntosh
Off the field, most likely to be found:
Sleeping; working for a living is sooooooooo tiring.
Playing History:
Tulse Hill before TDH, Kent U18, East U21
Personal Mantra:
don't give away cheap possession
Childhood Hero:
Gary Lineker
Claim to Fame:
Once shared a house, in a platonic sense,
with Roger Draper
Off the field, most likely to be found:
having a cheeky glass of rose
Playing History:
Falmouth, British colleges, Bath Uni/Buccs,
Wanderers, THD
Personal Mantra:
the only normal people are the ones you
don't know very well
Childhood Hero:
Jim'll fix it
Claim to Fame:
Once spent a day with Rolf Harris
Off the field, most likely to be found:
with a pasty and a cider (yes I'm Cornish!)
Playing History:
Alleyns School, Surrey, THD
Personal Mantra:
the bigger the bruise the better
Childhood Hero:
Tim Sylvester
Claim to Fame:
youngest patron of adventure bar
Off the field, most likely to be found:
Waking up on someone's sofa in east dulwich
Playing History:
The field
Personal Mantra:
Strawpeeeeedo or go home!
Childhood Hero:
Barbie
Claim to Fame:
2008 European Junior Chess Champion
Off the field, most likely to be found:
Echos D-floor
Playing History:
School, Highland Ladies HC, THD
Personal Mantra:
Dignity is overrated; I should know.
Childhood Hero:
She- Ra / Cheetarah
Claim to Fame:
My dad has one cap for Scotland (when we were good at Rugby). Oh – I was also sick on Alex Salmond’s shoe.
Off the field, most likely to be found:
In the pub, clutching a mic and a wine-glass, singing and throwing abuse at passers by.
Playing History:
Cambridge Uni 2s, Surrey U18s, THD
Personal Mantra:
If in doubt, hit it out
Childhood Hero:
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Claim to Fame:
Took a hockey stick to the head ten minutes into first appearance for the 1s
Off the field, most likely to be found:
On the no.3 bus
Playing History:
South Div 1 and Junior County
Personal Mantra:
Why do today what you can put off till
tomorrow
Childhood Hero:
Nancy Drew
Claim to Fame:
Overtook Sir Steve Redgrave in London
Marathon
Off the field, most likely to be found:
Changing Nappies!
Playing History:
Railway Union, University College Dublin,
Chelmsford HC, Ireland.
Personal Mantra:
Just one more drink for the road!
Childhood Hero:
Gary Lineker
Claim to Fame:
One of most capped Irish hockey players
Off the field, most likely to be found:
In the bar or watching my brothers playing
cricket somewhere exotic in the world
Playing History:
University of Chester 1s, Plymouth Marjon
1s
Personal Mantra:
Safety first!
Childhood Hero:
Amberley from The Dreamstone
Claim to Fame:
Inspiring team emails!
Off the field, most likely to be found:
playing Fives!
Playing History:
East Grinstead
Personal Mantra:
Most games are lost, not won
Childhood Hero:
Steffi Graf
Claim to Fame:
I've run a marathon, does that count?
Off the field, most likely to be found:
being Monica
Playing History:
Midlands, Birmingham Uni 1s, Letchworth
HC
Personal Mantra:
I didn't come all this way to lose
Childhood Hero:
Kylie Minogue
Claim to Fame:
First to arrive at every training session and
match...
Off the field, most likely to be found:
on holiday
Playing History:
New Milton Hockey Club, Exeter University,
THD
Personal Mantra:
It's better to seek forgiveness than it is to
seek consent
Childhood Hero:
Linford Christie
Claim to Fame:
Sold Rolf Harris the 2006 Wimbledon
programme!
Off the field, most likely to be found:
On a tennis court
Playing History:
Colchester 1s
Personal Mantra:
Work hard – play harder
Childhood Hero:
Gordon the Gofer
Claim to Fame:
I've met Darth Vader
Off the field, most likely to be found:
in Adventure Bar