The scene was set 3rd v 4ths. Anne Marie had set the tone for the game - "I’ll kill you if you hit my daughter". Ali Arber on the other hand thought Katie was fair game (little did we know she would get man of the match for her fearsome goaline defence - I have changed the locks on the house door).
Bitchero Pitchero had been very problematic in the week. Goalkeepers had gone AWOL. Red shirts/White socks or if your Ellie Fido neon 80’s socks are fine - the only Retro in Aldbury!!

Oh the hockey pokey!
You put your availability in
You take your availability out
You put your availability in
And you shake Pitchero all about
You do the hockey pokey
And you turn Kate G around
That's what it's all about!

Trisha’s Troops were dug into the Tring Astro and Goodwyn’s Gals had a battle on their hands. Eventually Kate G slotted home for the 3’s to lead at half time 1-0.

The second half saw more goal action, mainly 4s captain Trish and Katie Arber denying the 3rds from building on their lead!
Eventually Kate ‘over the’ Hedge notched one to go 2-0 up. However, Nicola ‘Usain Bolt’ broke through to bring the score back to 2-1. Kate Hedge or Izzy... or both.... or does anyone else want to claim the shovel over the goal line? 3-1 - before Bunni nailed her short corner 4-1. Then the goal poacher Hazel (despite being injured) - right place, right time - finished with precision for her first goal in ladies hockey.

Quite rightly Emma Swords (it’s in the name) won the pirate award for her swashbuckling play, Kate Hedge the clown award for hat-trick avoidance, the Elton John glasses - are now part of my weekly kit (obviously the umpires are always right - cannot understand why they don’t appreciate VAR assistance)??? Player of match went to super Izzy.

And most importantly Anne Marie did not have to kill any of us- result!!!!