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Welcome to the web pages which are the home of the Mighty Greens.

The club plays in the North West Hockey League and currently has just one mens team. If anyone out there would like to add themselves to the squad,or simply send us a message, please do contact us via email, marking your message for the attention of KHC.

Club colours

Dark Green Shirts, Black shorts, Dark Green socks.
Change strip White shirts (if we can find them!)

Club ground

All games are now played on the astro turf pitch at Queen Katherine School, Appleby Road, Kendal. Directions can be found at the foot of this page.
League matches are usually on Saturdays with a 2.30 pm start. For away games the team meets at the west end of Parkside Road, the time of meeting depending on the distance we have to travel. This year may even include some Friday evening departures as we have two games in Wales. Honestly.
We have continued and even strengthened our links with the incomparable Castle Inn who have provided our after match hospitality for several seasons. They continue to do so and to help us out with our finances the handsome landlord Geoff and his lovely lady are providing the food as sponsorship! Do not fail to visit this excellent hostelry whenever you are in Kendal.

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Officials of the Club for season 2001/2002

Nothing all new or improved about this bit. I will remain as Hon Secretary, or at least, first contact person this season. I also remain as Fixture Secretary. Mark Newsome has served us admirably as treasurer for the last three seasons, despite work commitments meaning he rarely had the chance to play. He has recently moved on to take up a job in Leeds. We wish him well and thank him for his contribution to the club. And, if you are reading this Mark, we are working on financing for your 'keepers kit! Skipper for the season is Jon Elleray.

Hon. Sec.	Duncan Rhodes, 24 Ashleigh Road, Kendal, LA9 4SS
Hon Fixture Sec.	Duncan Rhodes, 24 Ashleigh Road, Kendal, LA9 4SS
Hon Treasurer	Duncan Rhodes, 24 Ashleigh Road, Kendal, LA9 4SS
Captain	Jon Elleray

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What can we say here? This has been a terrific season, the camaraderie and spirit in the team reached extraordinary heights, we played some wonderful hockey and achieved our best ever finish in the league. We also managed to get the name of Kendal on the Cumbria Cup for the first time. So, in celebration of all that we have a few pictures to end the season.

Skipper Jon Elleray with the Cumbria Cup and our generous sponsors, Jeff and Chris at The Castle Inn.

The squad having their picture taken with the Cumbria Cup

And now for the individuals. Pick your own favourite....

Matt the Cat, Stevie S with the Cup

The big man at the back, John A taking a sip from the Cup and our mighty skipper, Ezra, in pensive mood.
Another big man from the back (though we had trouble keeping him there), The Dibbler and Boothy with that Cup.


The men who controlled the midfeild, Phil and Rob. (notice I have avoided using the word "big" here, although this is probably the place where it is most appropriate.)

Those who know the squad from this season will realise we are working gradually from the back to the front.

Returned to the fold this season and swiftly back in to the swing of things, Paul and, in his second season and already well known for his pace on the wing, Mike.

The Silver Fox, our most consistent striker and a man who needs no introduction, so he will get none, Pru.
And almost finally, the man whose image has featured most often on these pages. The second picture is the one more familiar to opposing defenders. At least that's what Pru told me to say.
This really is finally......

Me.

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The fixture list for the season 2001/2002. In the Score column, Kendal goals are shown first.

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score
29th September	Sale 2	H	11-0
6th October	Triton 2	H	1-0
20th October	Winnington Park 2	A	5-0
27th October	Rhyl 1	H	4-0
28th October	Liverpool Univ 2	A	2-4
3rd November	Blackburn 2	A	4-1
10th November	Manchester Indians 1	H	10-0
17th November	Liverpool Hope Univ 1	A	2-4
24th November	GAME SUNDAY		*
25th November	Liverpool Hope Univ 1	H	2-0
1st December	Plas Coch 2	A	1-0
8th December	Cheetham Hill 2	H	5-2
15th December	Blackburn 2	H	8-0
12th January	Manchester Indians 1	A	3-1
19th January	NO GAME		*
26th January	Sale 2	A	1-0
2nd February	Liverpool Univ 2	H	6-0
9th February	Triton 2	A	1-1
16th February	NO GAME	A	*
23rd February	Winnington Park 2	H	5-1
2nd March	Rhyl 1	A	1-3
9th March	Cheetham Hill 2	A	2-1
16th March	Plas Coch 2	H	2-3

Directions to the ground
Leave M6 at Junction 36 and join the dual carriageway following signs to Kendal and Windermere.
After about 8 miles you will come to the turn off for Kendal(South). On a Saturday at peak time it is best to ignore this and stay on the dual carriageway, bypassing the town.
You will come down a long hill to a roundabout.
Take the third exit from this, effectively doubling back on yourself.
(Take care as it is not truly a roundabout and after the second exit you must give way to traffic coming from Windermere.)
As you come down the hill in to Kendal you will pass a large cream painted pub on your left, the Union Tavern. This is not important except to confirm that you are in the right place.
Shortly after the pub you will come to a pedestrian crossing and will briefly enter the town centre one way system.
You will cross over the River Kent and then pass a BP petrol station.
Stay in the left hand lane, passing under the railway bridge and take the next right by the Duke of Cumberland pub.
The school is about 400 yards along this road on the left hand side.
Take the fourth and last gate in to the school grounds.
Pitch and changing rooms are round the back.

There are slightly different instructions in the County handbooks- those instructions take you through the centre of the town which can take a long time on Saturdays.

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