Men's 1s 2021-2022
Men's 1s will be playing in the England Hockey Men's Hockey League Division 1 South in 2021-2022, 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 2020-2021
Match Reports for 2021-2022
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M1's End On A Promising Note
Despite losing to Division Champions Reading, the M1's finished their season with a promising performance which included debuts for three juniors
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One Trip to the Well Too Many for M1's
The M1's were once again forced to travel away with depleted numbers and with Havant fighting for their lives to avoid relegation, this was one 'ask' too many
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M1's Sink Brighton
The M1's condemned Brighton to relegation on Sunday at BRN with a 4-1 win and two goals in particular that are worthy goal-of-the-season contenders
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Win for M1's
The M1's picked up a deserved three points from their National League One encounter with Teddington on Sunday afternoon
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Slow Start Costs M1's Dear . . . Again
The M1's gave Sevenoaks a three goal start in their encounter in Kent on Saturday, and it proved to be a mountain they couldn't climb
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M1's Go Close, But No Cigar
The M1's gave another good account of themselves against tile chasing Bath on Sunday, but ultimately 'failure to convert' cost them dear
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M1's Lose Their Way in the Wind
The M1's lost out to high-flying Canterbury on Sunday as Storm Eunice lingered at BRN and made for very challenging playing conditions
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M1's Rue not taking all Three Points
The M1's returned from Surrey having taken a point off Old Cranleighan, but regretting a chance squandered for an away win
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M1's Resume League Programme with a Win
The M1's were relieved to edge out Southgate by the odd goal in three on Sunday afternoon after a closely fought second half
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M1's Through to Last 8 of EH Cup
The M1's entertained Clifton Robinsons of the West Conference on Sunday in the EH Cup and won through to the quarter finals despite an unconvincing performance
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M1's Fall to League Leaders
M1's given lesson in how to take your chances as they return empty-handed from table-topping Reading
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Lucky M1s Take Three Points
The M1s overcame Havant on Sunday but can count themselves incredibly lucky to have taken the points from a game they scarcely looked like winning.
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M1's Return from the Seaside with a Point
The M1's produced another encouraging performance away at Brighton on Sunday, but couldn't quite do enough to take all three points
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Welcome Win for M1's
The M1's visit to Teddington on Saturday results in three points and a thoroughly unexpected award for Child Care services
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M1's Denied at the Death
Sevenoaks snatch all three points on Saturday with a 'last play' penalty corner to leave the M1's kicking themselves again
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M1's Left to Rue Missed Opportunities
The M1's hosted Bath on Sunday afternoon and in a fairly even contest were left regretting not taking their chances as Bath took all three points
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M1's Capitulate in Canterbury
The M1's put in a miserable second half performance to return empty handed from their long trip to Canterbury
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M1's Lose Boat Race but Take Three Points
The M1's hosted Old Cranleighans in torrential rain late on Saturday afternoon and despite an unconvincing performance came away with a welcome three points
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M1's open with a point at Southgate
The M1's opened their National League Division One campaign with a tough away fixture at Southgate and returned home with a well-earned point
Men's 1s Fixtures 2021-2022
| 18/09/2021 | Olton & West Warwicks Men's 1s | L | 0 - 1 | 16:00 | H | BRN | ||
| 26/09/2021 | Southgate Mens' 1s | D | 2 - 2 | 14:30 | A | SHC | Match Report | |
| 02/10/2021 | Old Cranleighans Men's 1s | W | 2 - 0 | 17:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 10/10/2021 | Canterbury Men's 1s | L | 1 - 5 | 12:45 | A | Polo Fa | Match Report | |
| 17/10/2021 | Bath Buccaneers Men's 1s | L | 0 - 1 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 23/10/2021 | Sevenoaks Men's 1s | L | 2 - 3 | 17:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 30/10/2021 | Teddington Men's 1s | W | 2 - 1 | 13:45 | A | TSNF | Match Report | |
| 07/11/2021 | Brighton & Hove Men's 1s | D | 2 - 2 | 13:00 | A | B&H HC | Match Report | |
| 14/11/2021 | Havant Men's 1s | W | 2 - 0 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 21/11/2021 | Reading Men's 1s | L | 2 - 4 | 14:30 | A | RHC | Match Report | |
| 05/12/2021 | Clifton Robinsons Mens 1s | W | 5 - 2 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 23/01/2022 | Fareham Men's 1s | W | 5 - 0 | 14:00 | H | BRN | ||
| 25/01/2022 | Reading Men's 1s | W | 2 - 0 | 19:45 | H | BRN | ||
| 30/01/2022 | Olton & West Warwicks Men's 1s | W | 2 - 1 | 15:00 | A | |||
| 06/02/2022 | Southgate Mens' 1s | W | 2 - 1 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 12/02/2022 | Old Cranleighans Men's 1s | D | 1 - 1 | 17:00 | A | OC | Match Report | |
| 20/02/2022 | Canterbury Men's 1s | L | 0 - 2 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 27/02/2022 | Bath Buccaneers Men's 1s | L | 1 - 3 | 13:00 | A | Bath Un | Match Report | |
| 05/03/2022 | Sevenoaks Men's 1s | L | 1 - 3 | 17:00 | A | HB | Match Report | |
| 13/03/2022 | Teddington Men's 1s | W | 2 - 1 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 20/03/2022 | Brighton & Hove Men's 1s | W | 4 - 1 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report | |
| 27/03/2022 | Havant Men's 1s | L | 0 - 3 | 14:00 | A | H Coll | Match Report | |
| 03/04/2022 | Reading Men's 1s | L | 2 - 4 | 14:00 | H | BRN | Match Report |
If in any doubt about time/place please contact your captain/coach!
