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Mens 4XI
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Sat 01 Nov 2025  ·  Division 6 South East
Witham Hockey Club
Mens 4XI
S Little (32'), J Mullane (67')
3
5
Chelmsford 7
Mens 4s strike back (but ran out of time)

Mens 4s strike back (but ran out of time)

Jon Joyce4 Nov - 14:42

By POTM, Harry Ward

In a galaxy not so far away, on the damp plains of Witham, witham and Chelmsford faced off in a battle worthy of the Star Wars saga. The Jedi Strikers and the Sith Sweepers took to the pitch under cloudy skies, their sticks ignited with determination and their spirits ready for interstellar competition.

The Opening Duel
As the match began, Captain James burns led the Jedi Strikers with agility reminiscent of a podracer dodging asteroids until his hamstring reminded him he was now 50. The Sith Sweepers, under the command of Darth Ball, employed tactics as cunning as a Death Star manoeuvre. Within the first ten minutes, and took the lead 1-0 until Sam little who is not so short to be little got on the end of a dunnage pass to level the dual once more —goal for the Jedi!

The Sith Counterattack
Unfazed, the Sith regrouped. Darth Ball, wielding his stick like a red lightsaber, orchestrated a counterattack. With a sudden surge, he passed to stormtrooper Flick, whose powerful drive found the back of the net. The Sith fans roared their approval (all 3 of them), echoing through the stands like a TIE fighter squadron. 2-1 Chelmo

Droids in Defence
Both teams relied on their trusty “droids” in defence. R2-Grainger made a series of technical saves for the Jedi, beeping with delight every time he denied a Sith shot. Meanwhile, Sith goalkeeper IG-88 kept his cool, even as Jedi attackers converged like Ewoks at an Imperial outpost.and it was long before the score looked like it was all doom as Chelmo raced their ships into a 5-1 lead

Final Showdown
The tension built to a climax worthy of the Battle of Endor. With only minutes remaining, Han Solo birdy dribbled through midfield, dodging Sith defenders with solo flair. He passed to Chewbacca dunnage , who powered the ball towards goal, only for IG-88 to deflect it. The ball rebounded to a with foot for a short which dunnage scored and second quick fire short saw this time c3po JP also reduce the arrears, but it was too little too late and the battle ended Chelmsford sith 5 the Jedi Strikers 3

Conclusion
As the final whistle blew, the Jedi Strikers and The Sith Sweepers vowed to return, promising a rematch in the next galactic season. In the spirit of Star Wars, both teams displayed resilience, teamwork, and a dash of the Force—proving that, on the hockey field, legends are made and the saga always continues.

Match details

Match date

Sat 01 Nov 2025

Push back

11:00

Meet time

10:30

Location

Instructions

10.30 Meet, Home Pitch, Yellow kit.

Competition

Division 6 South East

League position

5
Chelmsford 7
7
Witham 4
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