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PRESENTATION EVENING

FRIDAY 18TH MAY 8:00 PM START

All supporters of the Tudors are invited to come along and join the 1st Team, Ladies and Academy squads to

receive their awards for the 2017/18 season.

Photo by Terry Rickeard

PLAYFOOTBALL LONDON CUP

On Sunday, 6th May the Tudors were represented in the Playfootball London Cup (50+) by our walking football side Hemel’s Happy Feet. The competition was played in sweltering heat in Shepherds Bush next to QPR’s stadium Loftus Road. This was our first tournament and what a great one it turned out to be.

Group A Group B

Arsenal Leyton Orient

AFC Wimbledon Uxbridge Amblers Red Bounds Green Godalming

Lambeth Walkers Old Salvs

Watford South Reading Feltham B Hemel Hempstead Town

Uxbridge Amblers Blues Feltham A It turned out to be a fantastic tournament as we ended up top of our group. We played our six group games, winning 5 games and losing just one. In these games we scored 18 goals whilst only conceding five goals. The goals were scored by Jimmy Holmes, Mark Mannell and Paul Church.

In the Semi-Final we played Uxbridge Amblers Blue, this match ended up at 1-1 and went to a ‘Goalden Goal’ which we scored to win 2-1.

In the Final we came up against Arsenal where we were beaten 2-0.

Squad

Paul Church (Capt), Jimmy Holmes, Mark Mannell, Ian McKenzie, Phil Ricketts, Andy Roads, Tony Smith &

Chris York.

The feedback from our opponents was superb, they complimented our team on both their ability and the spirit in which they played the game. So much so that we are already being asked to play some of these clubs in friendlies.

Forthcoming Fixtures:

th Sunday 20 May – National Cup 60+ Competition - 11:00 AM @ Vauxhall Road Hemel’s Happy Feet v Bexley

Thursday 24th May National Cup 50+ Competition – 7:00 PM @ Aylesbury

Aylesbury v Hemel’s Happy Feet Why not come along and support the boys! HEMEL HEMPSTEAD LADIES

MATCH RESULTS Sunday 6 May (home)

1-2 VICTOIRE LADIES

GREATER LONDON WOMEN'S FOOTBALL LEAGUE

GLWFL PREMIER

Team P W D L P 1 Whyteleafe 18 17 1 0 52 2 Queens Park Rangers Development 18 15 0 3 45 3 Tottenham Hotspur Development 18 9 4 5 31 4 Hackney Womens 18 8 3 7 27 5 Hampstead 18 5 5 8 20 6 Regents Park Rangers 18 5 3 10 18 7 Hemel Hempstead 18 5 4 9 16

8 Victoire Ladies 18 4 4 10 13 9 Colne Valley 18 4 1 13 13 10 AFC Wimbledon Development 18 5 1 12 13

DON'T LEAVE BASKETBALL BEHIND!

HEMEL STORM AND

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

TARGET THE 16-18 AGE GROUP

Hemel Storm are pleased to announce that they have secured a community grant of nearly £3000 from Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) to initiate a project to target the specific 16-18 age group who have an interest in playing basketball.

There is a recognition that once the majority who played and enjoyed basketball until the end of year 11 are then often forced to abandon the sport because of a lack of further development opportunities. The aim of this project is focused to ensure that those between 16-18 years of age with a continued or even new interest to engage and make sure this group "don't leave basketball behind".

The objective is to run a continuous number of competitive basketball practice sessions for this age group across the next 12 months. It is hoped that there will sufficient interest from those studying in the upper levels of local Dacorum schools to attend. This process will begin with our first training camp in the May half -term holiday. Further detail will follow including timings and location.

Thanks to the support of DBC community grant funding, we can now provide qualified coaches and equipment to run these sessions, and will be subsidised and Hemel Storm will seek a small contribution from attendees to cover aspects of venue hire.

Hemel Storm Chairman Tony Humphrey says “My thanks go to DBC for allowing this project to take place. We believe there is real potential within Dacorum for this age group and players shouldn't be forced to stop developing their skills through a lack of opportunity to do so. This initiative will allow us to bridge the gap between school and university basketball which is forming an important part of our future planning here at Storm".

JUNIOR BASKETBALL 1 DAY CAMP IN MAY HALF TERM

Booking now open for the Primary School and Secondary School camps in May Half Term. Coaching by Jack Burnell and PJ. Don't miss out on all the fun, skills, competitions and prizes.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

31st May 2018 SECONDARY SCHOOL

1st June 2018 All camps take place at JFK School, Hemel and run from 9am to 3pm.

Only £30 per day. Book now!

For further information contact Nichole Walker on 07881 904861 or email [email protected]

DON'T FORGET ON 30TH MAY WE ARE ALSO RUNNING A 16-18 YEAR OLD CAMP COACHED BY MICHAEL DARLOW, SUBSIDISED BY DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO BOOK. WHAT A SEASON!

It's time to reflect on what a fantastic season it has been!

Hemel Storm are the ONLY team to get to TWO FINALS this season!

Hemel Storm are National Cup Champions and PlayOff Finalists!

It's certainly been a roller coaster but an enjoyable one. Enjoy the season highlights now!

If you haven't checked out the Storm website recently, make sure you do because there are an amazing range of photographs that have been taken this season.

2018 Cup and PlayOff Final Photos

2017/18 Season Photos

On behalf of everyone at the Club I would like to thank you all for your support this season. Hemel Storm fans are SIMPLY THE BEST!

Keep an eye out for all of our Junior Camps and Initiatives that will take place over the summer.

The committee and coaching team will now begin working behind the scenes to form the 2018/19 Roster. We will also be working to ensure your match night experience gets even better. We have already met with Everyone Active to discuss some exciting new ideas.

Don't forget the Storm Web Shop is open all year round for you to purchase Storm Clothing and Merchandise.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Saturday 8th September: Hemel Storm vs USA Select. Always a great way to start the season.

MATCH RESULTS

Wednesday 2 May (away)

0-0

Full time Attendance 1165

MATCH REPORT

Allan Mitchell match report Vanarama Play-Off Quarter Final

Hemel Hempstead Town 0 Braintree town 0

Braintree win 3-2 on penalties

A crowd of over 1000 were at Vauxhall Road to see if Hemel could take their already historical season a stage further. With his side finishing fifth, Manager Dean Brennan was hoping his side could achieve their dream of National League

Premier Division football, but first they had to overcome an in form Braintree side who, despite having appoint deducted for fielding an ineligible player earlier in the season, pipped local rivals St Albans to the final play off place.

It was a typically cagey affair with both sides looking somewhat nervous at the start of the game, Braintree in particular seemed content to let Hemel have a lot of the possession and getting men behind the ball. The away side didn’t have their first shot on target until the 25th minute when ex Tudor Luke Allen had a shot which flew high and wide.

Before this David Moyo had a decent chance but he delayed his shot for too long and Nathan McDonald in the Iron’s goal was able to save with his legs.

Hemel stepped up their efforts before half time and Jordan Parkes almost broke the deadlock when his curling effort from outside the box just missed the far post with McDonald beaten.

Sanchez Watt then created some rare space for himself in the area and looked to have the goal at his mercy but once again, like Moyo earlier, he delayed too long and a defender just managed to deflect his shot wide.

Darren Ward will feel he should have done better when he met a Parkes corner unmarked, just before the interval, but he got up too early and his header went wide.

Braintree up until the half time break had created little to worry Laurie Walker in the Tudors goal but they came out in the second half with much more intent and the game opened up a little.

Both keepers continued to be well protected by their respective defences though McDonald was slightly the busier, saving well from Sanchez Watt and then from Parkes who played a great one two with Connolly before driving into the box, he didn’t quite connect with his shot however and the Braintree keeper saved well after closing the Tudors skipper down.

You felt that a goal now would decide the tie but neither side looked as though they were going to break the deadlock. Braintree were now pushing forward more and had a couple of late chances but, once again they failed to trouble Walker and the game drifted into extra time.

The visitors felt they should have had a penalty when Ismail Yakubu appeared to trip Allen in the box but to the relief of the home fans the referee waved away the appeals. Allen, who was having a decent game against his old side must have thought he scored when he arrived unmarked just a yard out, ten minutes into the first period of extra time. He smashed his shot towards the gaping goal but somehow Walker stuck out a strong hand to parry the effort and it was cleared.

Jordan Parkes almost caught McDonald out with one of his curing corner kicks but the keeper just got a hand to it and deflected it over.

Braintree sub Roman Michael-Percil had come on and injected some pace to their attacks and he caused a few problems with his direct running but still the game remained at deadlock and the final whistle blew, forcing the sides into the dreaded penalty shoot out.

Both sides scored their first two penalties, Parkes and McCall netting for the Tudors and they then failed with one each to keep everyone’s nerves jangling. Hemel missed when Scott Shulton sent McDonald the wrong way but put the ball past the post. Wright hit the bar with his effort for Braintree before David Moyo blasted the ball into the crowd to keep it at 2-2.

Daniel Thompson then put the side 3- 2 up which meant that Sanchez Watt needed to score to force Braintree to take another kick. He stepped up and once again sent the keeper the wrong way but smashed his effort onto the bar which gave the visitors the win, breaking the Tudors hearts in the worse possible way, sending the Iron through to face Dartford for the Semi Final game on Sunday.

So the season concludes and when the dust settles The Tudors will look back on what might have been, but can still feel very proud of their efforts and with their highest ever finish they can look forward to more of the same come August and there is no reason they cannot continue their momentum and take it to the next step.

Hemel: 1 Laurie Walker 2:Joe Howe 3:Kyle Connolly 4:Jordan Parkes © 5:Darren ward 12: Lloyd Doyley (6:Ismail Yakubu) 7:James Kaloczi (11:Karl Oliyide) 15:Matt Saunders (8:Scott Shulton) 9:David Moyo 10:Herschel Sanchez Watt 11:Spencer McCall.

Subs Not used 14:Alex Osborn 21:Danny Boness.

Attendance 1165 Tudors Man of the Match: Darren Ward.

Photos by Terry Rickeard

WATFORD FC WALKING FOOTBALLER

Watford FC Walking Footballer Kevin Schmid has been selected to play for the England 60+ Walking football side. Kevin is a goalkeeper that has also been taking part in the Hemel's Happy Feet training sessions at the club on Thursday evenings (6:00 to 7:00 PM). All at Hemel's Happy Feet wish Kevin every success whilst representing his country.

Kevin's first game will be for England against Italy (The world’s first walking football international) at The Amex Stadium in Brighton on Sunday 13th May 2018. There are two matches being played, over 50 and over 60 with the event having a kick-off time of 10:00 AM.

Tickets cost just £5 and is in aid of Prostate Cancer.

All at Hemel's Happy Feet wish Kevin every success whilst representing his country.

OUR FOOTBALLING FRIENDS KINGS LANGLEY F.C. Kings Langley Kings Langley play in the Southern .

MATCH RESULTS Saturday 28nd April (away)

4-3 Full match report here LEVERSTOCK GREEN

Leverstock Green play in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

MATCH RESULTS Monday 14 May (home)

3-1 Full match report here TRING ATHLETIC F.C.

Tring Athletic F.C play in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

MATCH RESULTS

Tuesday 1 May (away)

2-0 Full match report here

BERKHAMSTED F.C.

Berkhamsted F.C play in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

MATCH RESULTS

Monday 14 May (away)

3-1 Full match report here