One Goal Up, One Elbow Down for W4
By Sian Craze
Women’s 4s vs West Hampstead (Match Abandoned)
A big old trek to Brent Cross for the mighty W4s. Madjob was in charge of the music and much to the delight of the slightly older members of the team it was all 00s. Banging tunes and an inspirational team talk had us all prepped and ready for what we knew would be a very physical game.
We played some lovely link up play throughout the whole team. Lisa’s silky skills in our attacking D lead to a flick, which went in.
Half time came and we went in 1-0 up, were feeling good and ready to dominate as the A team we know we are.
Until… birthday girl Emily collided with their keeper, arms and legs went flying and a huge scream rang out (no fault of anyone, just a collision). I know everyone thinks their team is amazing but the W4s were truly amazing on Saturday! Everyone worked as a team to support Emily who was in a lot of pain. By support, I mean physically supporting her back, her shoulder and her dislocated elbow until an ambulance was able to get there. So many people took turns to help, and as each person got tired there was someone willing to step in and support. Those who were slightly more squeamish supported each other on the side line!
Two calls to 999 and with the help of a lovely doctor from Hampstead and Westminster who was playing on the other pitch we managed to convince them to send an ambulance. Now we knew help was on the way, the inappropriate jokes and selfies came in - the only way to truly support a teammate?!
Not only were the W4s incredible, the support back at the club helping with childcare unexpectedly was amazing (a special mention to Jane, Ruth and Becky Roberts). This is why Surbiton HC is the best club in the country!
You may be wondering why I’m writing the match report… My answer is I have no idea why Emily isn’t, but I seemed to have a ton of unofficial votes one because I helpfully offered to test all drugs the paramedics pulled out of their bags. Last time I try to be helpful!
Our match was abandoned so lucky old us get to travel back to Brent Cross on the 12th December to do it all again (without injuries this time though please). Any doctors who are free and fancy a day trip we would love you to join us…
Anyway, the true meaning of the A Team was on show and I’m honoured to step on the pitch with all of the W4s!
POM - Herbie for being the best human stretcher ever
(Second place) DOD - Sian