Matt Puddy

Gloucester 4ths vs. Hereford 2nds The team arrived bright and early at Whitecross school in Hereford and were faced with a long wait for the gates to be opened. Gloucester pushed back for the first half and immediately got off to a strong start with good passing, keeping possession of Read more…

The mens 2s took the arduous and distant trek to Brockworth this week taking on Lansdown 3s. Playing off a 60% press to start the men waited patiently to try and break into the Lansdown defense. Patience definitely paid off with James Readstone breaking through to score, which was rapidly Read more…

12/10 – Men’s 1sts vs Ross 1sts    “Ah sh*t, here we go again”  CJ, GTA San Andreas 2004     One week on from Cheltenham and the men’s 1sts go again. This time away from home at the attractive market town of Ross-On-Wye. The Gloucester Reds looking to keep Read more…

Match Report: A Grim Tale of Defeat on the Pitch of Sorrows   In the eternal warzone of the hockey pitch, where only the strongest endure and the weak are cast aside, the forces of Gloucester City M3s found themselves utterly outmatched. On this cursed day, beneath the foreboding skies Read more…

The Men’s 2s took the field again this week looking to continue their winning streak to 3-0 on a lovely Saturday afternoon. While they managed to achieve that, the game was not in the vein that was anticipated. From the outset Newent, with a youthful forward line and some quick Read more…

Despite rain forecast, a sunny morning appeared for our ladies 3s. A game away in Cirencester everyone was ready to do battle, for what is always a feisty fixture.With Royal Greetings from Mike Tindall we were welcomed to Cirencester positively. Sadly, that soon changed for Gloucester as Cirencester scored an Read more…

In a competitive encounter between Gloucester Fourths and Evesham & Badsey 2, the game ended with a hard-fought 2-0 victory for Gloucester, thanks to two well-executed short corners in the second half.   The first half was evenly contested, with both sides creating chances but failing to find the back Read more…

Fresh off the back of last week’s win over Cirencester the M2s visited Cheltenham at Balcarras in what is always a tight game.  With the sun shining and an almost late James Readstone, the team took to the field prepared and ready to go. A cautious and patient start saw Read more…

  A fiery local derby to kick off the second matchday of the season. Years of bad blood and harsh words leaves this fixture high up on the list of “spicy” games of the season. Gloucester started fast, bringing the “spice”. Free flowing attack by a youthful front three carved Read more…