Men's 1s 2020-2021
Following two successive promotions, the Men's 1s will be playing in the England Hockey Men's Hockey League Division 1 South in 2020-2021, just one tier below the Premiership.
The M1’s are coached by Todd Williams. Todd is a former Australian international who came to England to play for Southgate in 1998. Since then he has coached Hampstead and Westminster HC in the Men’s Premier League as well as taking Surbiton HC into the European Hockey League. He also coached Slough Ladies to a Women’s Premier League title and to a silver medal at the European Cup Winners Club Competition.
Todd has worked at international level with various teams including the men’s team of France and Ireland and most recently as a consultant skills coach with the Great Britain’s women’s team. In addition to guiding the M1’s to two successive promotions, Todd is also kept busy as the Hockey Professional at Magdalen College School.
Todd’s coaching philosophy is based largely on the simple premise of making better teams by helping players to get better. To do that, he is able to draw on his own experience as a player in the Australian men’s team and the good fortune he has had to have worked with some of the very best coaches in the world. Todd’s aim is always to give players, no matter what their level or age, a clear picture as to how they can take the next step forward. As he says, it’s a simple game but no one should ever confuse that with the hard work that is needed to get to the higher levels. This includes understanding that every top player has excellent basic skills.
For any enquiry or information about the M1’s, please contact the M1’s manager Neil Biggs on 07900 883843 or at neil.biggs@btinternet.com.
See the Men's 1s in the previous season 2019-2020
Match Reports for 2020-2021
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M1's help Varsity Preparation
A makeshift squad of 1's, 2's and guest players provided opposition for Oxford University as the Blues ramp up preparation for their Varsity encounter
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M1's provide opposition for Blues Varsity Preparation
The M1's entertained Oxford University at BRN on Saturday as The Blues prepare for their Varsity Match in May
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M1's Flatter to Deceive
The M1's appeared promising in the first quarter of their game on Sunday at BRN against Havant, but ultimately they disappointed with a bad day at the office
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Coppers Hattrick Secures the Points for M1's
With an accomplished performance against a good Canterbury side, the M1's returned to winning ways by the odd goal in seven in the late Saturday afternoon rain
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M1’s Fail to Start on Time
The M1’s once again failed to turn up for the first half of their game at the weekend, and once again found three goals too great a deficit to chase down
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Welcome Three Points for M1's
The M1's bounce back from a disappointing result last week and, despite a stuttering first half performance, put four goals past Bath to seal victory
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M1's Shoot Themselves in the Foot
The M1's lose heavily to a very good Teddington side but contribute significantly to their own downfall with elementary mistakes in the first half
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M1's off to a Winning Start
The M1's took all three points from their first EHL encounter of the season when they entertained Brighton at BRN on Sunday afternoon
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M1’s Kick-Off 2020-2021 Campaign
M1’s travelled to Reading on Saturday evening for a Pre-League friendly and fought back from 2-0 down to earn a draw
Men's 1s Fixtures 2020-2021
| 05/09/2020 | Reading Men's 1s | D | 2 - 2 | 18:00 | A | RHC | Match Report | |
| 13/09/2020 | Bath Buccaneers Men's 1s | L | 1 - 3 | 14:00 | H | |||
| 19/09/2020 | Hampstead and Westminster Men's 1s | L | 2 - 3 | 15:00 | H | BRN | ||
| 27/09/2020 | Brighton & Hove Men's 1s | W | 3 - 2 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 04/10/2020 | Teddington Men's 1s | L | 1 - 5 | 13:30 | A | TSNF | Match Report | |
| 11/10/2020 | Bath Buccaneers Men's 1s | W | 4 - 1 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 17/10/2020 | Sevenoaks Men's 1s | L | 2 - 3 | 17:00 | A | HB | Match Report | |
| 24/10/2020 | Canterbury Men's 1s | W | 4 - 3 | 17:30 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 01/11/2020 | Havant Men's 1s | L | 3 - 5 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 07/11/2020 | Southgate Mens' 1s | 18:00 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 15/11/2020 | Reading Men's 1s | 14:00 | H | Cancelled | ||||
| 21/11/2020 | Old Cranleighans Men's 1s | 14:30 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 29/11/2020 | Brighton & Hove Men's 1s | 13:00 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 13/12/2020 | Reading Men's 1s | H | Cancelled | |||||
| 07/02/2021 | Teddington Men's 1s | 14:00 | H | Cancelled | ||||
| 14/02/2021 | Bath Buccaneers Men's 1s | A | Cancelled | |||||
| 20/02/2021 | Sevenoaks Men's 1s | 17:00 | H | Cancelled | ||||
| 27/02/2021 | Canterbury Men's 1s | 12:45 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 06/03/2021 | Havant Men's 1s | A | Cancelled | |||||
| 07/03/2021 | Havant Men's 1s | 14:00 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 13/03/2021 | Southgate Mens' 1s | 18:00 | H | Cancelled | ||||
| 21/03/2021 | Reading Men's 1s | 13:30 | A | Cancelled | ||||
| 28/03/2021 | Old Cranleighans Men's 1s | 14:00 | H | Cancelled | ||||
| 17/04/2021 | Oxford University Men's 1s | D | 2 - 2 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 01/05/2021 | Oxford University Men's 1s | L | 1 - 5 | 15:30 | H | BRN | Match Report |
If in any doubt about time/place please contact your captain/coach!
