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Roller Hockey News 1983-1984 Season
Under 13's British National Champions
Herne Bay United Minors swept aside all opposition to become minors' champions of Britain in a deciding tournament at Peterborough on Sunday. After an easy 16 - 0 win over Leicester, United met strong contenders from Farnhamm but had built a 10 - 0 lead by the final whistle. Their third game was crucial, against 1982/3 champions Grimsby, who were also unbeaten at that stage. After conceding an early goal, United settled down to play better hockey and fought back hard to win an exciting game 5 - 3. Their last match against Immingham was a struggle. United's youngsters' stamina was severaly tested but they raised their game sufficiently to secure a 4 - 0 victory.
So for the first time, the minors' championship of Great Britain, and the magnifient cup, have come to Herne Bay. The cup was presented to team captain Philip McVey, who also won an individual award as the most promising 11-year-old, by national coach Dave Brewer. United scored 35 goals and conceded only three, thanks to stout defending by Graeme Smith and Mark Botting, and goalkeeper Danny Barton. Goal scorers were: Joel Hudson (15), Philip McVey (14), Chris Gisby (5) and Dan Fathers.
Herne Bay United are now Britain's national schoolboys' champions (for 16-year-olds and under), and British minors' champions (for 13-year-olds and under) - the two most coveted titles in roller hockey at junior level.
Back row: Mark Botting, Phil McVey, Chris Gisby, Graeme Smith, Dan Fathers.
Front row: Joel Hudson, Dan Barton, Dendy Hudson.
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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Seager Trophy
Herne Bay United triumphed in a major roller hockey tournament at the Pier Pavilion at the weekend. The club won all its matches to win the Seager Trophy, hammering last year's winners, Guernsey, 8 - 0 with goals from Nick Barton (4), Julian Day (2) and Jon Barton (2). United steamrollered Onstream Herne Bay 15 - 1, Paul McVey grabbing six, Michael Foreman three and the Barton brothers sharing the rest. And in their next match, United beat tournament runners-up Maidstone.
In their last - and hardest - match, Herne United kept them to a 6 - 2 victory. Herne United finished third and Onstream Herne Bay were fifth. Garrett Priestley, the Herne Bay United 'keeper, received the player of the tournament award.
Results: Saturday - Herne Bay United 8, Guernsey 0; Herne United 9, Herne Bay 3; Guernsey 1, Maidstone 6; Herne Bay 1, Herne Bay United 15.
Sunday: Maidstone 5, Herne United 3; Guernsey 6, Herne Bay 5; Maidstone 4, Herne Bay United 10; Herne United 10, Guernsey 3; Maidstone 11, Herne Bay 1; Herne United 2, Herne Bay United 6.
Posted: 13 July 1984
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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Dex-a-Tex Trophy and Under 15's
Apex Herne Bay United met powerful Southsea in the Dex-a-Tex Trohpy and were beaten 16 - 5. John Holness (2), Kevin Hoare, John Nuttall and Clive Bassom scored for Apex.
Herne Bay United Pythons beat clubmates Herne Bay Pythons 8 - 0, with Joel Hudson scoring four.
Posted: 2 March 1984
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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National Division 1 and Kent League
Apex Herne Bay United had a successful home tournament at the Pier Pavilion in the National League Division 1 on Sunday, winning three games and drawing the other. They began with a 7 - 3 win over Arun, Kevin Hoare snatching a hat-trick. Next they trounced Thames Valley Nomads 11 - 2 with Paul McVey scoring four, and then beat Great Yarmouth Flyers 8 - 1, John Holness notching four.
But their game with Spen Valley Flyers was a hard fought 1 - 1 stalemate. Both teams had players sent off for five-minute penalties.
The previous day, Apex lost 2 - 1 to Maidstone, despite a strong fight in their Kent League Division 1 match at the Pier Pavilion. David Farmer scored Herne Bay United's goal.
In Division 2, Herne Bay United Reserves included the Barton brothers Daniel, Nicholas, Matthew and Jonathan, in their squad which beat Herne Trojans 7 - 4. Nicholas scored a hat-trick, Jonathan notched two, and the other goals came from Robert Douglas and Paul McVey. Scott Parker (2), Robert Singleton and Steve Dyson netted for the Trojans.
Four goals by Danny Sutcliff helped Herne Bay to a 5 - 0 win over Herne Bay United Pythons in the Under 15 Division. Matthew Sutton scored the other.
Posted: 24 February 1984
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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Kent League Under 15's
Herne Bay beat Herne Bay United 11 - 1 with goals by Steven Salkind (5), Simon Baker (2), Danny Sutcliff (2), Ian Horton and an own goal. Nick Witton completed the squad. Joel Hudson scored for United, whose other players were Sean Denman, Graeme Smith, Mark Botting, Philip McVey, Ian Dyball and Mark Turley.
Posted: 11 November 1983
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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Kent League
The Kent League season started at the Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay on Saturday and was marked by an impressive display by Herne Bay Stars. They included several former internationals in their line up and thrashed Herne Bay United 26 - 1, after leading 9 - 0 at the interval. Scorers were Mick Harris (12), Roger Burton (7), Brian Gisby (5) and David Walters (2). Ryan Hudson scored for United. Completing the Stars squad were David White and Danny Sutcliff, and the Rollers squad was completed by Julian Day, Jon Barton, Matt Barton, Ron Barker, Steve Lloyd and Richard Blyth.
In Division 2 Faversham Flyers showed that they may be a team to be reckoned with, beating Herne Bay Juniors 6 - 4. All the juniors' goals were scored by Steve Salkine and others in the squad were John Sutton, Danny Sutcliffe, Gary Keen, Ian Horton, Matthew Hayes and Leon Dyball. Ron Barker (3), Malc Day (2) and Steve Lloyd scored for Faversham.
Also in Division 2, Herne Bay United Reserves were beaten 4 - 2 by Maidstone Rangers. Nicholas Barton scored both United's goals and other players were Daniel Barton, Robert Edwards, Paul McVey, Matthew Barton, Michael Foreman and Paul Hughes. Ian Bates (2), Roy Wheatley and Joe Wheatley scored for Maidstone.
In a close schoolboys match, Herne Bay United Pythons beat Herne United 2 - 0. Philip McVey and Ian Dyball scored and completing the pythons squad were Sean Denman, Graeme Smith, Mark Botting, Joel Judson and Mark Turley. The Herne squad was Paul Delamine, Ashley Harlow, Thomas Lindsey, Gary Bilton, John Singleton and Nicky Bilton.
Posted: 7 October 1983
Reported by: Herne Bay Gazette
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