Cardiff Dragons Korfball Club

14-9, Remco Broekhuis (5), Jack McNamara (3), Lee O’Sullivan (3), Joey Niblett (2), Dave Thomas (1), Alison Eaves, Amy Shillabeer, Julie Saunders, Gwenno Jones, Sharon Quick

6-19, Josh Cockburn (2), Jack McNamara (1), Joey Niblett (1), Julie Saunders (1), Chrissy Rowlatt, Dave Thomas, Gwenno Jones, Pete Obee, Sharon Quick

6-10 Gareth Thomas (3), Josh Cockburn (2), Julie Saunders (1), Chrissy Rowlatt, Hannah Blackmore, Martin Rowse, Pete Obee, Sharon Quick

10-14 Josh Cockburn (4), Jack McNamara (2), Joey Niblett (2), Gareth Thomas (2), Julie Saunders (1), Pete Obee, Rachel Knight, guests: Jen Smith, Sophie Reynolds.

A lack of girls available meant this game had to be forfeited and a mixed assortment of firsts, seconds and uni players was assembled in order to give Cyclones a game.

5-4 Pete Obee (2), Jack McNamara (1), Helen Gubby (1), Martin Rowse (1), Alex Mills, Chrissy Rowlatt, Josh Cockburn.

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Dragons 2: Josh Cockburn (5), Pete Obee (3), Alex, Alison Eaves, Emily Tuttiett, Emily, Hannah Blackmore, James Frost, Josh, Liz Pearson, Steven Vaughan

Dragons 1: Remco Broekhuis (6), Jack McNamara (5), Amy Shillabeer (2), Dave Thomas (2), Lee O’Sullivan (2), Sian Hunt (2), Chrissy Rowlatt (1), Joey Niblett (1), Helen Gubby

The second 1sts vs 2nds match of the season saw a broadly similar result as the first one, with an extra 3 goals for the seonds the only difference. However, that does not tell the whole story. (more…)

8-7 Gareth Thomas (2), James Frost (2), Josh Cockburn (2), Magnus Dons (2), Hannah James, Helena Nelson, Natalie Gardner, Pete Obee, Rachel Knight, Sharon Quick, Sian Hunt

After the disappointment of the 1sts defeat, it was up to the seconds to raise spirits in a crucial game for them. Anything other than victory against the Chiefs would condemn them to the bottom pool, but a win would guarantee a place at the top table. (more…)

9-15 Remco Broekhuis (5), Joey Niblett (3), Dave Thomas (1), Amy Shillabeer, Josh Cockburn, Lee O’Sullivan, Natalie Gardner, Rachel Knight, Sian Hunt

After a series of comfortable victories, Dragons 1 faced their first major challenge of the season against Cardiff City Cyclones. City had also won every match so far, and at full strength went into the game as slight favourites. By contrast, Dragons were without Jack who was with the England Student squad, while Helen and sub Julie both dropped out with injuries on the morning of the match, meaning Natalie was called into unexpected action. (more…)

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2nds, Josh Cockburn (3), Julie Saunders (1), Magnus Dons (1), Chrissy Rowlatt, Dave Schofield, Hannah Blackmore, Jon Abbott, Pete Obee, Martin Rowse, Sharon Quick

1sts, Dave Thomas (6), Lee O’Sullivan (6), Jack McNamara (4), Sian Hunt (4), Rachel Knight (1), Helen Gubby, Joey Niblett, Liz Pearson, Remco Broekhuis

Report written, will put up soon.

18-3 Amy Shillabeer (4), Dave Thomas (4), Joey Niblett (4), Helen Gubby (2), Jack McNamara (1), Josh Cockburn (1), Lee O’Sullivan (1), Sian Hunt (1), Gareth Thomas, Rachel Knight.

The Dragons first team maintained their position at the top of the table with another assured performance, defeating the University’s reserves 18-3. The Dragons were missing top scorer Remco, but any thoughts that the total might suffer were soon dispelled as Amy broke her scoring duck in spectacular fashion, nailing 4 out of 4 shots in the opening 20 minutes past her amazed defender! With Joey finding plenty of space in the Uni defence at the other end, and Helen and Sian chipping in goals, the Dragons held a confortable half-time lead. Lee came on for Gareth at the start of the second half and landed a longshot with his first touch, before his alert play set up a pair of simple chances for Taff, which brought up his hattrick. Joey and Jack continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over at the other end, with Joey becoming the second player up to 4 goals for the game, all from more or less under the post. Lee went off with an injured ankle, leaving Rachel, Amy and Taff with their third team mate at that end, but Josh slotted in well, completing a nice move with a smartly taken long shot from Rachel and Taff’s assist work. Defensively, the Dragons continued to hold firm, restricting the Uni to just 3 goals, and breaking up many attacks before they got going.

With 8 players on the scoresheet and another sizeable win, the Dragons will be pleased with progress, but the real test is coming up soon, City 1 notching a big win in the day’s earlier match.