Saturday 17th March 2007

Hockey v Dauntseys & Warminster

2nd        Won        5-2    v Dauntseys
3rd        Won        12-0    v Dauntseys
4th        Lost        0-4    v Warminster 1st XI

16a        Won        3-1    v Dauntseys

15a        Won        3-0    v Dauntseys
15b        Lost        1-2    v Dauntseys

14b        Lost        0-1    v Dauntseys
14c        Won        2-0    v Dauntseys


Thursday 15th March

Hockey v Dauntsey's & Sherborne

1st XI      Lost        1-2 v Dauntsey's

15a        Won        8-0 v Sherborne

14a        Won        10-2 v Dauntsey's


Thursday 8th March

Hockey v Wellington College

1st VII    Drew        3-3

16a        Lost          0-5

15a        Drew        3-3 v Bryanston U16


Saturday 3rd March

Hockey v Kings Taunton

1st XI    Won    6-0
2nd       Won     5-1
3rd        Won     6-0

16a        Won     4-2
16b        Won     3-1

15a        Won     9-0
15b        Won     2-1

14a        Won     6-2
14b        Lost     0-1
14c        Won     1-0  v Warminster


Thursday 1st March

Hockey v Clayesmore

2nd XI    Drew         1-1
4th         Won          8-3

16a        Won          11-0

15a        Won          5-1

14a        Won          8-1


Sunday 18th February

Canford have secured their place in the National U14 boys' hockey finals after impressive play at the West of England tournament on Sunday 18th February.  They beat Hereford Cathedral School 11-0, South Devon College 5-1, but lost to Millfield 2-4 in their group games.  However, they had done enough to go through to the semi-finals as group runners up.  With their composure and confidence restored, the team defeated Clifton 3-1 before reversing the earlier result against Millfield , winning the final 2-0 and emerging from the day as deserved West of England champions.   Congratulations to the team and coaches!


Saturday 10th February

Hockey v KES

1st XI    Lose        0-1

15b        Win        3-1

14a        Win        4-3

Sunday 4th February

Dorset U18 Boys County Hockey Final

Canford 3  -  Bryanston 0

After a tough semi-final against Sherborne, Canford faced local rivals Bryanston in the final of the County tournament.

Full match report


Saturday 3rd February

Matches v Sherborne

1st XI     Draw        2-2
2nd       Win          4-2
3rd        Win           3-0
4th        Win         10-1

16b        Win         4-2

14a        Win         7-1
14b        Lose        1-3
14c        Lose        0-3

Thursday 1st February

Canford 1st XI  2 - 2 Sherborne 1st XI 

Two evenly matched teams resulted in the game being played at a very high tempo with no quarter asked.  In the early exchanges, the pace of Sherborne's midfield proved to be a constant threat but Canford's defence, in the form of Louis Samuals and Ben Foulkes, held firm.

As the game moved on, a series of short corners were won and from the third attempt Rob Reid drilled the ball past a stunned goal keeper.  The lead lasted only a couple of minutes as Sherborne gained a free hit outside the 'D' and played the ball through a group of players, leaving Steve Chase no chance as the Sherborne player knocked the ball in at the near post. Canford still managed a couple of great chances before the half time whistle including our own Jamie Ward behind his stick on the Sherborne goal line, stopping Simon Hanley's goal-bound shot on his debut for the 1st team.

The second half started with Sherborne pushing forward, and from one of the resulting short corners a disguised drag flick dropped into the Canford net. This seemed to spur Canford on, and from then on it was Sherborne's turn to be pushed back, time and again. The Canford forwards came close; shots past the post, last ditch saves and two goal line clearances from short corners.  With only five minutes to go Hanley again moved in from the left, drew three defenders towards him before laying the ball back to Max Flowerdew who rifled the ball into the net.

Canford meet Sherborne in the County Cup on Sunday 4th Feb; it should be a close match. Start time 9.30am on Franklin


Tuesday 30th January 2007

14b   2  -   1  Castle Court


Saturday 20th January

Canford 1st XI  3 - 1  Taunton 1st XI  

In a fixture that Canford has fail to win in the last 7 years, the team approached this game with the same determination as the Millfield match last week. As a result of this, they controlled much of the first half, limiting Taunton to only half chances in front of Steve Chase's goal. However, Canford also failed to finish off the numerous efforts created around the ‘D', so the teams went into half time level.

The second half continued in much the same way with Canford playing the better hockey. As the game went on, Rob Reid started to find the forward line in more attacking positions, and managed to pick out Max Flowerdew who calmly lifted the ball over the advancing goalkeeper. Almost immediately from the re-start Rob again pick up the ball in mid-field, but this time carried the ball past three defenders to rifle the ball into the goal.  The third and best goal of the match came from an aerial ball to Max Flowerdew on the left wing who then played a reverse stick pass to Rory Ferguson running in from midfield and sliding the ball this time under the oncoming goalkeeper.  Taunton manage to pull a goal back in the last five minutes from a short corner given away by Harry Edwards, but this was to be there only chance.

Congratulations to the whole team, with special mention to their captain, Ben Foulkes.

Saturday 13th January

Canford 1st  XI  0  -  6   Millfield

A disappointing result, but the performance in the first half showed that the team are capable of competing against future oppositions well.  The game started evenly, with both teams matching each other all over the pitch in effort and commitment. Millfield managed to win a couple of short corners which were defended well, producing a fine save from Steve Chase and a goal line clearance by Ben Foulkes. But with only five minutes left in the half Millfield managed to break the dead lock.  A quickly taken free hit, followed by another short corner resulted in Canford being two nil down at half time. This seemed to spur Millfield into another gear, scoring within forty seconds of the restart, continued pressure and the high tempo of the game final lead to three more goals towards the end of the match. Canford will not play a team of this quality again all season, so the players should focus on the positives of the game and look forward to a good season of matches.


Hockey v Millfield, Clayesmore & Milton Abbey

1st XI     Lost        0-6 v Millfield
2nd        Lost        1-8 v Millfield
3rd        Won        2-0 v Millfield
4th        Won        4-2 v Milton Abbey

16b       Won        7-0 v Clayesmore

15a        Won        3-0 v Millfield
15b        Won        4-1 v Millfield   

14a        Lost        3-4 v Millfield
14b        Lost        0-2 v Millfield
14c        Won        3-1 v Millfield