Last weekend saw a great win for the M1 2-0 against Oxford University (match report below) and a 5-2 win for the M6 against the M7 in a club derby. This week the L1 face Tulse Hill who sit below them in 4th in London Prem, the L4 have a derby against East London and there is a M9 v M10 clash. This week’s Back Post has some big social updates and an Easy Fundraising reminder.

📢 Shout out from our Kit Sec, Rob: 📢

If you’re a carpenter/labourer/builder/decorator and would be happy giving up a day or two to help revamp the JO storeroom please get in touch (wappingkit@gmail.com). Equally, if you have any contacts who may be able to donate materials such as timber/paint then let us know 🙏

Socials update

Congratulations to the Ladies 1 who won best dressed at the Halloween social for their zombie wedding featuring a priest, choir boys, a German cake and a wedding band. A special mention to the groom who looked particularly handsome. Time to get planning more team outfits for the Christmas social at Patch St Pauls on the 3rd December. Tickets are £10 from your team social sec including a free drink and nibbles.

Additionally, the amazing social secs have organised venues for us for England’s upcoming evening world cup matches which kick off at 7pm:

Friday 25th November England v US @ Feeney’s (limited tables issued first come first served)
Tuesday 29th November England v Wales @ Wapping Tavern
Sunday 4th December England’s first knockout game @ Wapping Tavern

Easy fundraising reminder

With Black Friday coming up on the 25th November and Christmas shopping shortly to follow for organized members of the club, here is an important reminder about Easy fundraising, a site which turns your everyday shopping into free donations. This browser extension is an incredibly easy way for the club to earn a few pounds just by buying some fun and flirty items for yourself, your friends and your family. Please see the link below to guide you on your Easy Fundraising journey by watching the demo video and installing the chrome extension, once downloaded search for Wapping Hockey Club to start fundraising. Alternatively, there is a highlight on @wappinghc instagram that has more detailed instructions on how to sign up!

Click here to add to your browser

M1 match report: 2-0 win v Oxford Uni

The M1 played a great game under the lights of Lee Valley on Saturday night, for some live action check out the reels on Wapping instagram. If any other team would like their match report included in an edition of the backpost, please email wappingnewsletter@gmail.com !

“After 3 successive draws, the maroon men faced Oxford University. In cold and damp conditions, the marauding Wapping forward line proved their worth as Ben Bull won a PC inside 5 minutes. The first goal came from a deflection by Jonny Verity with Warren D’Souza providing a straight strike to get on the end of. Soon after Wapping won the ball high up the pitch, and Dan Verity squeezed a cross in for Ollie Bull to deflect goalward.

Wapping remained relatively untested, dominating but failing to convert, with short corners being sprayed wide and Dan Verity giving the Oxford keeper an easy save from a stroke. Wapping picked up the 3 points and a clean sheet.

Next week they face top of the league Richmond away.”

Goal scorers - Jonny Verity (PC) Ollie Bull (FG)

Fixtures 12/11

Lee Valley Schedule

10:00 L4 v East London 4 (LV2)
10:00 M9 v M10 (LV1)
11:30 M3 v Ashford Middlesex 1 (LV2)
13:00 L2 v Wanderers 1 (LV1)

John Orwell Schedule

11:10 M6 v Spencer 6
12:30 M8 v London Edwardians 5
14:00 L7 v Remnants 1
15:30 M4 v Hampstead & Westminster 3

Away Schedule

13:00 L1 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 1
13:30 L5 v Kings & Alleyn’s 2
14:00 M2 v Purley Walcountians 1
14:00 M5 v Old Merchant Taylors 2
14:30 L3 v Harrow 1

Sunday 13th November

13:30 M1 v Richmond away (Quintin Hogg Memorial Ground)