2017-18 Season

Reports by Mr Chris Wilson, Head of Hockey

19 March

Gordonstoun vs Quasar HC

The boys Junior XI played their last match of the term against Quasar HC. The team played superbly well by moving the ball quickly and stretching the pitch and creating some lovely hockey to watch.

18 March

Boys' Inter-House Hockey

Thank you very much to all the Houses this afternoon for taking part in a great Senior and Junior House Hockey competition. It was played in a very good spirit , with the boys playing with determination and passion. The weather was freezing so well done to all boys who participated despite the cold conditions. A special mention to G-House for a great display today and earning a point against Duffus in the Senior Competition.

The junior Final was a very close affair with Duffus just pipping Cumming by 1-0 so well done to Duffus. 

The Senior Final was another great match in which Cumming just overcame Bruce to win the title.  A big thanks to Tom Harvey and Emily Desmond for their umpiring and organising this afternoon. It was a lovely way to finish off a term of boys' hockey.

17 March

Gordonstoun vs Robert Gordon's

1st XI lost 0-2 in a very tightly fought game with both teams playing quick paced and free flowing hockey. It was a really good last game of the season for the boys

2nd XI drew 0-0 a great game which could have gone either way and both teams playing some really good hockey despite the cold!

U14 XI lost 0-3 with the team starting slowly and struggling to adapt to the freezing temperatures! Robert Gordon's moved the ball around better than the home side!

14 March

Gordonstoun vs Jordanhill

The U15 Boys team lost 0-2 to Jordanhill in the semi- final of the S3 plate competition. It was a great game of hockey in which both teams played really well. On the day Jordanhill took their chances and that puts them through to the final. Nevertheless, this was a great performance by the Gordonstoun team.

24 February

Gordonstoun vs Glenalmond

The 1st XI beat Glenalmond 2nd XI 3-1 in a good game iduring which the Gordonstoun team played very well. Will McD, James B and Larry G scored the goals.

The U15 XI struggled against a very strong Glenalmond team and lost 0-9.

The 14 XI lost 0-1 in a very tight game which could have gone either way. 

22 February

Gordonstoun vs Aberdeen Grammar School

U15 XI drew 2-2 in an end to end game. The team initially went 2-0 up and then allowed AGS back into the game to finish with the draw.

6 February

Gordonstoun vs Lathallan 

U11 lost 4-7 in a good game during which the boys scored some good goals but just lacked the defensive organisation.

U13 won 10-1 playing some lovely free flowing hockey and scoring some nice goals.

Gordonstoun vs Quasar HC

U12 XI won 3-2 in a tough match during which the boys fought back well to win.

U11 XI drew 2-2 playing some really good hockey and scoring two great goals.

5 February

Gordonstoun vs Highland Hockey Club

2ndXI 1-2 loss: This was a very evenly matched game with both teams trying to move the ball quickly and construct in their build up play. The score was 1-1 until the last minute when the team switched off for 10 seconds and Highland scored the winner. this was a much better performance from the team.

4 February

Gordonstoun vs Aberdeen Grammar School

1st XI 1-5 loss: the boys started the game slowly and found themselves 0-3 down at half time. The second half was a much better and the boys fought back well to score a well taken goal but AGS were a good, clinical team who moved the ball quickly and affectively.

27 January

Gordonstoun vs Strathallan 

1st XI won 3-2 against the Strathallan 2nd XI  playing some very good hockey and showed great heart and determination to come back from being 1-2 down to win 3-2 in the last 10 minutes. 

U15A XI lost 0-4 - for long periods of the game it was very even with the boys playing well in the first half. In the second half they allowed the opposition space and Strathallan punished them by taking their chances.

U15B XI lost 0-3 - the boys played very well until the opposition scored with just ten minutes to go and then they ran out of steam.

U14A XI lost 1-5 in what was a very encouraging first game for the boys during which they started to work well together as a team. This is very promising for the season ahead.

U14B XI lost 0-2, playing a great game up until the last five minutes when they let things slip and the opposition scored two goals.

Overall it was a very promising day of hockey against Strathallan.

25 January

Gordonstoun vs Aberdeen Grammar School (Cup match)

TheU15 boys played their first match of the term against a well organised AGS team. The boys got into their stride and the final score finished 1-1. Gordonstounthen took control of the penalty flicks and won 4-1 which now sees the team play against Jordanhill in the semi finals of the Plate at home.

2 November

Gordonstoun vs Edinburgh Academy

1st XI lost 0-7 to Edinburgh Academy in the Cup. It was a tough match from which the boys learned some valuable lessons.

4 October

Gordonstoun vs Loretto (S3 Cup)

The U15 boys played really well and, at 1-0 up were looking threatening. In the second half Loretto increased the pressure firstly equalising and then scoring the winning goal with two mins to go. For a team which hadn’t played much hockey, they did really well.

19 September

Gordonstoun vs Highland U16 District 

1st XI won 5-2 played some good Hockey in a tough hard fought match.