It was a fiery encounter for Doncaster Ladies 2s against Alford & District, with plenty of intensity and determination from the first whistle.
Alford & District got off to the perfect start, winning a short corner and converting inside the opening five minutes to take an early lead. The game remained fiercely contested, with both sides battling hard for every ball.
However, we came out for the second half with a completely different level of energy and intent. We hit them hard from the restart, putting them under pressure and taking control of the game.
The breakthrough came from B. Maxfield, who finished off a fantastic, well-worked passage of play to get us back on level terms. We didn’t have to wait long for the next goal either, as a brilliant move down the baseline created the perfect opportunity for B. Holgate to tap home and put us ahead!
We continued to push, and the ball found the back of the net twice more, only for both goals to be ruled out. Despite the frustration, the team showed real fight, determination and togetherness throughout the match.
A huge effort from everyone, with a particularly strong second-half performance showing exactly what this team is capable of.
Player of the Match: H. Latham

L3
Chesterfield v Doncaster L3
1 : 1

Doncaster Ladies 3s travelled away to Chesterfield for a competitive fixture that saw the team showcase some excellent hockey, create plenty of chances and fight hard to secure a well-earned 1–1 draw.
Doncaster made a strong start to the game, showing great energy and intent from the opening whistle. Both sides looked to create opportunities, with Chesterfield taking the lead early in the first half.
Despite conceding, Doncaster continued to work hard, moving the ball well and putting pressure on the opposition. The first half saw several penalty corner opportunities at both ends, with both teams working tirelessly to find the back of the net.
At half-time, Doncaster found themselves trailing 1–0, but the team remained determined and came out for the second half ready to push for an equaliser.
Their persistence paid off in the 54th minute when Doncaster won a penalty corner, which Holly confidently converted to bring the score level at 1–1. The goal lifted the team, and Doncaster continued to press forward, creating further chances and keeping Chesterfield under pressure.
Doncaster had multiple opportunities to take the lead, with further penalty corners testing the Chesterfield defence. The team played some fantastic hockey throughout the match, showing great teamwork, determination and attacking intent. Despite their efforts and the number of chances created, a winning goal proved elusive.
The final whistle confirmed a 1–1 draw, a result that reflected a hardworking team performance but also left Doncaster with plenty of positives to take away from the game. With the quality of hockey played and the number of opportunities created, the Ladies 3s can be proud of their performance and will look to build on it in their next fixture.

L4
Doncaster L4 Game cancelled

M2
City of York 1 v Doncaster M2
5 : 2

The 2s faced off against York 1s this week in a tough encounter.
Despite creating some big early chances, Donny couldn’t find the breakthrough and York took the lead to make it 1-0. However, the response was swift, with Trav getting himself on the scoresheet to bring the game level.
York edged ahead once again, but the 2s showed their resilience as B Stovesy found the net to make it 2-2 and keep Donny in the contest.
Unfortunately, York proved too strong in the final quarter, finishing the game well to take the win.
FT: 5-2 Loss

M3
Doncaster M3 v Sheffield 3
3 : 1

M4
Doncaster M4 v Wakefield 3
0 : 3

M5
Doncaster M5 Game Cancelled

Match reports Sunday 18th October

L1
Doncaster L1 v Newcastle Uni W2
2 : 1

What a performance! Doncaster produced some of their best hockey in years to secure a fantastic 2–1 victory over league leaders Newcastle University 2s.
Doncaster dominated from the opening whistle, moving the ball with confidence, controlling possession and creating numerous opportunities.
The breakthrough came from a brilliantly worked one-two combination, finding Elise R at the back post, who produced a clever finish to lift the ball over the goalkeeper and give Doncaster a deserved 1–0 lead.
Shortly afterwards, Australian overseas star Liv J continued her impressive goalscoring form, doubling Doncaster’s advantage to 2–0.
Doncaster continued to dominate and came agonisingly close to a third, only for Newcastle to clear an effort off the line.
Newcastle managed to pull a goal back late in the final quarter, but Doncaster remained composed, continued to control possession and created further opportunities to see out an excellent victory.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH | CONNIE C
Another outstanding performance from Connie, who continues to be a key player in this exciting Doncaster side.
After last weekend’s disappointment, this was the perfect response. A performance full of quality, confidence and attacking hockey, showing exactly what this squad is capable of.
DONCASTER 2–1 NEWCASTLE UNI 2s
Elise R
Liv J
POM: Connie C
Three huge points against the league leaders and a statement performance from Doncaster!
COME ON DONCASTER!

b]Doncaster M1[/b] v Newcastle Uni M1
1 : 4

Thank you to all of those who came to support we are truly lucky to have the best support in the league.
The game started with Doncaster on the front foot dominating possession and opportunities. The continuous attacks resulted in a short corner which was converted by M. Gibson putting Doncaster 1-0 up. The rest of the first quarter continued in this manner but remained 1-0.
The second quarter continued with Doncaster on the front foot creating opportunities and feeling comfortable until Newcastle scored 2 goals in 2 minutes against the run of play just before half time. Leaving the score 2-1 at half time.
The second half didn’t follow the same pattern with Newcastle getting off to the better start of the 2 teams, Doncaster not being able to find their rhythm after the break. This resulted in Newcastle getting another goal from a penalty corner just before the end of the 3rd quarter leaving Doncaster an uphill battle in the final quarter.
Despite Doncaster showing some fight an creating chances of their own and pinning Newcastle back it didn’t result in a reduction to the deficit and in the end resulted in Newcastle scoring a late counterattack to end the game. Final score 4-1 to Newcastle.

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