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Roller Hockey News 1982-1983 Season
Kent League Under 15's
There were goals galore at the Pier Pavilion in Saturday night's matches in the under 15's section of the Kent League. Herne Smugglers beat Herne Bay B 22 - 0. Scorers were Scott Parker (9), Andy Giles (6), Kurt Holmes (5) and Steve Dyson (2), with John Micklejohn and Paul Delamain completing the squad. The Herne Bay squad was Nicky Whitton, Matthew Walker, Christopher Gisby, Richard Walker, Matthew Hayes and Nicky Hayes.
Herne Bay United beat Herne Bay A 3 - 1 after being a goal down at the interval. Their goals were scored by Nicky Barton, Paul McVey and Michael Foreman and the squad was completed by Daniel Barton, Matthew Barton, Robert Edwards and Paul Hughes. Ian Dyball scored for Herne Bay A and others in the squad were Nicky Whitton, Daniel Sutcliffe, Leon Dyball, Stephen Austin and Gary Keen.
Herne Bay B beat Herne Bay United Cubs 4 - 3 after a close game. Matthew Hayes and Nicky Hayes scored two each for Herne Bay. Joel Hudson got all three Cubs goals and others in the squad were Richard Blyth, Trevor Smith, Graeme Smith, Philip McVey and Mark Botting.
Posted: 21 January 1983
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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Maltings Cup
Herne Bay United's under 13 team put up a spirited performance and finished fourth in the Maltings Cup competition at Farnham. They won two games convincingly. beating Bedales School 6 - 0 and Farnham Dynamoes 5 - 2.
The team's best result was a 4 - 4 draw against Southsea Imps, one of the strongest teams and tournament runners-up. But Herne Bay dropped two valuable points against Farnham Tigers in a close match, going down 6 - 4. With better team work United could have done better. Guernsey, the tournament winners, beat United 7 - 2.
Trevor Smith and Joel Hudson showed promise, despite their lack of years and size, and Graham Smith also displayed good potential. Veterans Paul Hughes and Mathew Barton, an experienced pair, gave United a boost, and Paul was the team's leading scorer. Danny Barton and Philip McVey used maximum effort, and Mark Botting was also useful.
Posted: 30 November 1982
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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