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18 Feb 2012
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Witham 1st XI
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The lead up to this match saw the Potters Bar side plagued by their season-long problem of unavailabilities. No fewer than 9 of the 1st team squad were unavailable for the fixture due to work or jet setting and so the small squad was stretched to its limit.
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18 Feb 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Rickmansworth 2nd XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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The snow at last having gone, Bar simply remained in action – this time in the midst of driving rain!
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11 Feb 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Letchworth 4th XI
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Only some splendid clearance work by the school allowed this game to take place after two separate snow falls during the week – in fact it was pretty much perfect conditions by start time, under a cloudless sky and actually a lot less chilly than in previous weeks.
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04 Feb 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Berkhamsted 2nd XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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Following hard on the heels of last week’s game against the top side, came another important game against the side in third place.
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04 Feb 2012
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Stevenage 1st XI
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Despite the early morning frost the pitch at Dame Alice Owens was playable by the start time for what turned out to be the only Div 2S game to survive the cold.
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28 Jan 2012
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Mens 1st XI
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Bishops Stortford 2nd XI v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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Another week of limited availability meant that there were concerns 10 minutes before the match that Bar's 1st XI would start with only 10 on the pitch.
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28 Jan 2012
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Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI v Welwyn Garden City 1st XI
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A more pleasant midday pushback for Bar this week and even more surprisingly, a rather youthful looking team, relatively speaking.
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28 Jan 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Southgate Adelaide 2nd XI
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A meeting between the top two sides in the table was always likely to be an exciting encounter and so it was to prove as without doubt some of the best hockey this division has to offer was on display this afternoon.
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28 Jan 2012
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Mens 3rd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 3rd XI v Berkhampsted 3rd XI
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Whilst not a match that warrants a long report, it must be noted the Potters Bar cannot have fielded many teams with six teenagers including three brothers in the same side.
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21 Jan 2012
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Ladies 1st XI
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St Albans 3rd XI v Potters Bar Ladies' 1st XI
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On Saturday Potters Bar Ladies 1s had a very late pushback at 4.30pm away against St Albans Ladies 3s. Despite the fixture being away the game was actually played on Potters Bar’s home pitch at Dame Alice Owens School.
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21 Jan 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Bishops Stortford 5th XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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In theory a trip to bottom of the table Bishops Stortford V should have been a nice easy work out, but despite the final score line, this game was to prove anything but simple, as the home side were able to field the type of side they had not managed to put out all season.
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21 Jan 2012
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Saffron Walden 1st XI
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Potters Bar welcomed league-leading Saffron Walden to Dame Alice Owen’s on Saturday in buoyant mood after last week’s 3-3 draw against second-place Old Southendians.
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21 Jan 2012
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Ladies' 2nd XI v Vauxhall Chiltern 2nd XI
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Upon arrival to the pitch as the first match of the day myself, Shelley and Helen set out to remove the football goals off the pitch and prepare for a proper playing sport!
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14 Jan 2012
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Hertford 3rd XI
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Back after the winter break following a number of mild days, it was perhaps inevitable that the temperature would drop so that it was another cold afternoon on the sidelines for the watching spectators. However a solid Bar team were available and the game turned into an ideal opportunity for the side to get back to the displays shown before Christmas.
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14 Jan 2012
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Old Southendians 1st XI
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Old Southendians travelled to Potters Bar on a crisp winters day, quite a contrast to the previous encounter between the two sides when the weather was up in the 30s!!
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07 Jan 2012
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Bishops Stortford 4th XI v Potters Bar Ladies' 2nd XI
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On the first game back after what seems like a very short Christmas break the Ladies 2's where back in action. They made the trip up to Bishops Stortford for a sensible 1.30pm push back but a very very cold afternoon.
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10 Dec 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Cheshunt 2nd XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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With the first team skipper on holiday during the week (and nursing a broken finger) and plenty of first team availability issues, it was left to Spencer to organise the teams this week which turned into an experience he would prefer to forget, particularly the final team sheet showing the need for George Wickham to discover intergalactic transportation in order to play for the 2s and 3s at the same time!
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10 Dec 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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West Herts 2nd XI v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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Potters Bar went into the game with noticeable absences in key positions however Bar were determined to put in a good performance before the Christmas break.
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03 Dec 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI v Waltham Forest 2nd XI
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This Saturday, Potters Bar kicked off their day with a home match against Waltham Forest. After a hard fought match last week, the team were ready to hit this game hard and come away with a win. However, it looked like the opposing team were in the same frame of mind.
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03 Dec 2011
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Mens 3rd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 3rd XI v West Herts 6th XI
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A rarity this week for the Mens 3s as they found themselves playing at a sensible time of day – in recent weeks the team has either been playing away from home in the morning or at home late in the afternoon.
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26 Nov 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Hertford 1st XI v Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar played against Hertford this Saturday 26th of November. Despite having a loss last week the girls were keen to sneak away with a victory.
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26 Nov 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Harpenden 4th XI
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Following the previous week’s stunning 8-0 victory over Broxbourne, Bar now faced two crucial games against promotion chasing sides.
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26 Nov 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Crostyx 2nd XI
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After 3 wins from the last 4 games it was vital for Bar to continue the good work and in theory there should have been no better opposition than a Crostyx team propping up the division with no points and having let in an average 5 goals per game.
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19 Nov 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Broxbourne 4th XI
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After a week of inactivity thanks to a late concession from Vauxhall, it was back to work at home to Broxbourne in a vital game to keep up with the promotion push.
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12 Nov 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Crostyx 2nd XI v Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI
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Bar ladies journeyed to Walthamstow to face the newly promoted team. Currently sitting just above Bar in the league our ladies knew they were going to have to work hard to maintain their winning ways.
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12 Nov 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men’s 1st XI v East London 1st XI
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Hopeful to return to winning ways, Potters Bar 1st XI travelled to this London fixture with arguably their strongest team this season.
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05 Nov 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI v Stevenage 1st XI
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After last week’ excellent comeback win, Bar’s 1st Xl were on a high taking on Stevenage. Unfortunately Bar were quickly brought back down to earth as Stevenage first from a corner and then from a quick break went 2-0 up inside the first 15 minutes.
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05 Nov 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Rickmansworth 2nd XI
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After the last two weeks of either availability issues or late arrivals, the skipper was delighted to find that he had a solid 12 players, with at least 11 ready before the start time!
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05 Nov 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Witham 1st XI v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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After recording their first win of the season last week Potters Bar made the long trip to Witham with a renewed sense of belief.
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29 Oct 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Southend 1st XI v Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies had an early start on Saturday with an 11.15am push back away in Essex. And to add a little gloom to the far away fixture, heads were sore after a few self inflicted Halloween celebrations the night before!
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29 Oct 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v Thurrock 1st XI
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The 1's finally got there elusive first win of the season as a result of a very encouraging performance.
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29 Oct 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Letchworth 4th XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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Unlike the previous week, 11 players managed to make it in time for the start of the game at Whitethorn Lane, however the side taking the field bore little resemblance to the team that had beaten the league leaders the previous week.
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22 Oct 2011
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Vauxhall Chiltern 2nd XI v Potters Bar Ladies 2nd XI
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On another mild and sunny October afternoon, Potters Bar 2nd team set out to play Vauxhall Chiltern in another game of missed opportunities.
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22 Oct 2011
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Ladies 3rd XI
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Hertford 4th XI v Potters Bar Ladies 3rd XI
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On this bright and early (an unusual occurrence for the 3s) morning the team arrived missing a few players. Vice captain Lorraine organising the troops for this friendly encounter and calling charlotte to find out her whereabouts… in bed having thought the game was 1.15, not 11.15.
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22 Oct 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Berkhampstead 2nd XI
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A comedy of errors meant that this game was finally able to get under way a few (!) minutes late thereby allowing the skipper to finally turn up...
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22 Oct 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Stevenage 1st XI v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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Potters Bar came to Stevenage believing this would be the game to turn their season around.
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15 Oct 2011
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Ladies 3rd XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 3rd XI v Letchworth 4th XI
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Arriving at DAO for a 3pm pushback with 100% record so far this season the ladies looked ripe and ready for a good game on a very sunny and warm day.
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15 Oct 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Welwyn 1st XI v Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI
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The PB Ladies 1st had a 2:30pm pushback away against Welwyn Garden City Ladies 1st at the University of Hertfordshire De Havilland pitch. The sun was shining bright and things were looking cheery.
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15 Oct 2011
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 2nd XI v Welwyn 2nd XI
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It was a lovely October morning and Potters Bar Ladies 2nd XI set out for a home match against Welwyn Garden City. Having lost the toss and playing into the sun, the first half began with only 10 players on the pitch for both teams.
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15 Oct 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Bishops Stortford 2n XI v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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It was another case of "what went wrong" as the Bar lost their 4th on the trot. This one was especially frustrating as they could have been Bar’s points.
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08 Oct 2011
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Ladies 3rd XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 3rd XI v Bedford 5th XI
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The Potters Bar Ladies 3s continued their good run of results with a hard fought 1-0 victory against Bedford 5s.
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08 Oct 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Saffron Walden 1st XI v Potters Bar Mens 1st XI
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On Saturday, the men’s 1st XI once again took to the field looking for their first points of the season in their third game of the term. Facing up against them was perhaps the youngest team Bar had ever played, with only one player appearing to be over the age of 20.
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08 Oct 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI v St Albans 3rd XI
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Potters Bar were looking forward to playing in more appropriate hockey weather than the heatwave of the week before. From under the cloudy skies, Bar lined up against St Albans and were seeking their first win of the new season, ably assisted by sideline coach Claire Moore.
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01 Oct 2011
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Ladies 3rd XI
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Tring 4th XI v Potters Bar Ladies 3rd XI
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Potters Bar Ladies third team travelled the 45mins up to Tring for their first league game of the season. With a last minute effort to get 11 players together we took to the pitch on a very very hot day with a new goalie and the current goalie occupying left mid.
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01 Oct 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Old Southendians v Potters Bar Men's 1st XI
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In unseasonably high temperatures, Potters Bar’s men’s 1st XI made the long trip to the coast, to take on Old Southendians. Unfortunately, our travelling team were caught up with thousands of other people heading to the beaches across the south of England.
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01 Oct 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Harpenden 1st XI v Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI
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In the scorching October sun, the ladies 1st Xl faced top of the table Harpenden on Saturday, hoping to pick up their first points of the season. Sadly it was not to be as Bar’s passing game continued to elude them and they quickly fell three goals behind in the first half, all to almost identical short corner routines from Harpenden.
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01 Oct 2011
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Queenswood 1st XI v Potters Bar Ladies 2nd XI
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An early start at Queenswood saw Potters Bar 2nd XI firing on all cylinders from the first whistle.
A Potters Bar team comprising a fine balance of youth and experience (!) put pressure on Queenswood throughout the match with deserved success.
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01 Oct 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Hertford 3rd XI v Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI
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Just week two of the league season and already an unbelievable standard has been set in the Second XI.
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24 Sep 2011
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Ladies 2nd XI
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Saffron Walden 3rd XI v Potters Bar Ladies 2nd XI
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On Saturday 24th September the 2011/2012 hockey season began for the ladies 2’s. Although a late game, pushback at 4.30, the team was ready for their first bit of action for the season.
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24 Sep 2011
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Mens 1st XI
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Potters Bar Men's 1st XI v West Herts 2nd XI
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A new season, an old rivalry… Potters Bar 1s kicked off their league season against fellow Div 2 new boys, West Herts.
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24 Sep 2011
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Mens 3rd XI
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Southgate Adalaide 4th XI v Potters Bar Men's 3rd XI
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Potters Bar's 3rd XI arrived on a Sunny Day in Southgate unaware of a Cloud looming...
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24 Sep 2011
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Mens 2nd XI
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Potters Bar Men's 2nd XI v Cheshunt 2nd XI
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Potters Bar 2s welcomed two new faces to their starting line-up but it was business as usual as they began the new season and life in Division 6 in typical winning style
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17 Sep 2011
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Ladies 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1st XI v Southend 1st XI
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Potters Bar Ladies 1s kicked off their 2011/12 league season hosting Southend Ladies 1s at home. Southend have come down from the league above so Potters Bar were aware of the tough game ahead.
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