Beeston hockey club have further strengthened their squad for the 2023/2024 season with the addition of Katie Mason, Julia Spence and Pip Amos. The new signings were not registered in time for the first game of the season but will be available for selection for the rest of the season. Mason joins from Division 1…
Beeston Ladies started their season with a bang beating Wimbledon, who many have tipped for the title, 2-1 away from home on the opening day. This marked the first time Beeston ladies have beaten Wimbledon at Raynes Park. Wimbledon started the stronger of the two sides and dominated the early proceedings, and despite a series…
As Beeston Ladies 1s prepare to return to the field ahead of the new Premier Division season they have been strengthened by the addition of several new signings for the 2023/2024 season. Head Coach James Sordillo has secured a number of signings in the off season with defenders Lottie Summers joining from Barnes Hockey Club…
Veteran Hockey player, Beeston Hockey Clubs’ Sophie ‘Robbo’ Robinson, has hung up the stick following victory in the England Club Championship final, against Guildford Hockey Club. The 4-2 success, on Monday 1 May, also saw a Robinson goal, her 180th for the club, in an impressive 219 appearances, as the Bees successfully defended the trophy…
It’s been another, roller-coaster season, for Beeston Hockey, but it’s been one that has, yet again, seen them qualify for the play-offs. Among their ranks is the experienced, central midfield athlete, the 24-year-old, Paige Gillott, someone who continues to strive to achieve, in every capacity, but it could have been so, very different for her,…
The new English Hockey Premier Division season begins this weekend for Beeston Hockey Ladies, they welcoming the newly-promoted University of Nottingham side to the Nottingham Hockey Centre. Looking to build on last season’s endeavours, one which saw the Bees finish well in the league, and lift the cup, James Sordillo, Zoe Hainsworth et al have…
Beeston Ladies 1st XI are delighted to announce the signing of Jane Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick, a senior Irish international, joins Beeston from Belfast Harlequins and has previously played for Loughborough University. A supremely talented defender who joins the club with a growing reputation, Kilpatrick will be joining up with several former Loughborough teammates who all play…
Beeston Ladies 1st XI are delighted to announce the signing of 24-year-old Scotland international Charlotte Watson. Alongside Scottish commitments with whom she’s won over 60 caps, Watson is also part of the Great Britain squad training ahead of the Paris Olympics and has nine appearances and two goals since making her GB debut in 2019….
Beeston Ladies 1st XI are delighted to announce the signing of Lauren Dunn from Swansea Hockey Club. Dunn joins Beeston following a seven year stay with the Welsh side where she was part of the side that gained promotion to the Premier Division for the first time in Swansea’s history. A versatile defender who is…
A week until the Commonwealth Games 2022 begins in Birmingham, and with a handful of Nottinghamshire athletes participating, the Nottingham Sport caught up with two Hockey representatives, from Beeston Hockey Club, who’ll be representing Wales, Gareth Griffiths, and Sophie Robinson. Of the two athletes it’s expected that these Games will be the first, and last,…
Beeston Hockey Club are Tier 1 National Cup winners for the second time in three years after beating Buckingham in the final on Saturday at Lee Valley by three goals to one. The Bees had never won the cup, prior to beating Clifton Robinsons 5-3 in the 2020 final at Nottingham Hockey Centre but are…
On Saturday 21st May, Beeston Hockey Club Ladies 1sts will travel to Lee Valley Hockey Centre at the Olympic Park to compete in the Tier 1 National Cup final. The Nottingham based side will face fellow Premier Division side Buckingham at 6pm. The two sides will take to the field and do battle as they…
Beeston ladies 1sts host a star-studded Hampstead and Westminster in the latest Premier Division clash for the Nottingham side. Hampstead and Westminster will arrive at Nottingham Hockey Centre on Saturday 26th for the top six clash hoping to keep up their challenge for the title, but know they are facing a strong Beeston side. When…
Beeston Ladies firsts made the trip south down the M5 on Saturday to face top six rivals, the Bristol based, Clifton Robinsons. Off the back of an impressive draw against Hampstead and Westminster, Clifton have been having a strong season and would be a challenge for the Nottingham side. And it was the hosts who…
Beeston Ladies 1st XI travel to Clifton Robinsons (of Bristol) this weekend, knowing that a win will open a four-point gap over their hosts. In the first phase of the season, Beeston beat Clifton 2-0 with goals from Sophie Robinson and Lucy Millington. Both goals were scored within the first 10 minutes of the game…
Two games in to the second phase of the English Hockey Premier Division, Beeston Ladies 1st team are making themselves known in the battle for the title and European places. After it took a controversial decision in the final few minutes to help East Grinstead beat the Nottingham side, they travelled to Surbiton and took…
Beeston Ladies 1st XI travel to Premier Division rivals and reigning champions Surbiton on Saturday 12th February as they look to continue their Top six campaign. With the league splitting at Christmas, Beeston have qualified for the top six where they will compete for the league championship and a place in European competition. Off the back…
After a ten week winter layoff, Beeston Ladies 1st XI started the second half of the Premier Division season on Saturday at home against East Grinstead but were beaten by the odd goal in three during what was a closely fought game. With Beeston finishing 5th at the Christmas break they will now play every…
Beeston’s Welsh hockey international, Sophie ‘Robbo’ Robinson, is certainly enjoying herself, even with a lengthy spell in the game, a one which has seen her rack up a double century of appearances for the Bees. Even during the past couple of years from which there’s been a global pandemic, the 33-year-old counts herself as being…
Beeston Women’s Hockey captain, Lauren Burrell, is certainly leading by example. After a covid-affected couple of years, one which is still, for its part, ongoing, Beeston finally returned to the field this past summer, with the aim of finishing in the top six, an achievement made recently when in South Wales. A 4-2 success over…
