What an occasion. No matches for any teams meant one thing. 70 thirsty LUUMHC members descended on the Fenton to grace our gloriously dingy binning sanctuary. The challenge, 6 pints of snakebite and black, 60 minutes, no leaving the room, no use of the toilet, and no regurgitation of the beloved drink. With around 70 people […]
Read MoreMonday: 02.03.15 saw the third and final instalment of the new seasons #MondayMadness away days. The Day the Bores Binned Bradford: A Battle between Heaven and Hell On a cold and blistery Monday night, made warmer by Ruan’s absence, the almighty boring fours departed on an expedition to the wasteland of our very own […]
Read MoreWednesday – 25.02.2015 – Varsity Blue Bouncy Pitch, boys with top knots. It had to be Met… away. As the mighty Clique XI #UTC took to the unhallowed turf of Leeds Metropolitcan Poly Trent Hallam Spa Brookes John Moore Beckett ‘University’ took to the field they knew that this was the game. Sitting on a […]
Read MoreLUUMHC Annual Snakebite Challenge firstly i would just like to apologise for the delay on this post. But i hope that at the same time you are all released to hear that the Snakebite Challenge lives on… obviously. As the legend goes, a member of this sacred club – man or God – has completed […]
Read MoreAnother year gone. 363 days to go until the next annual November social is upon us. We at LUUMHC pride ourselves on our inability to grow top lip facial fair and raise money, through our love of boozing, for one of the most overlooked charities in the country. This year we chose upon the continued […]
Read MoreAfter tragically losing a quite remarkable man to the MH17 flight, stealing away a bright, young individual on his way to Australia for an undoubtedly successful year abroad, LUUMHC want to show support and respect to a friend and an idol. Recently, the Mayne family were presented with his returned body and this marks the start […]
Read MoreAlright? Hello and welcome to the LUUMHC website. I’m writing this in the vain hope that some of you readers have achieved the results you needed to attend our wonderful institution. Congratulations!!! I can tall you now that you will not regret the decision you have made. As far as decisions go, this is the […]
Read MoreMay 10th 2014. The first/last hockey match of the season is always a tough one but ideally this time around it was not. The fresh pigs, captained by Irish Heartthrob and amateur gambler Mark ‘Moirk’ Willis led the boys heroically and triumphantly. “This week’s game against Rotherham U19 was a chance for a […]
Read MoreLUUMHC’s annual Snakebite Challenge again lived up to its reputation as one of the Club’s most entertaining social events. Arriving at the Fenton pub at 8pm the brave and enthusiastic members of LUUMHC were met by the glorious sight of hundreds and hundreds of the finest pre-poured pints of Snakebite that £15 per person could […]
Read MoreToday’s fixtures: LUUMHC’s élite XI have a break from BUCS competition, so can prepare fully for what the weekend holds. The 2s, having crushed the 3s at Weetwood last time out, travel to the Toon with Northumbria 1s in their sights. Joining them on their journey past that (rusty and underwhelming) Angel are the […]
Read MoreLUUMHC’s 1st team’s final fixture prior to the Christmas break provided a key encounter between the Gryphons and the University of Liverpool. With the Gryphons battling with fierce rivals Leeds Met for promotion and Liverpool desperate for points to pull themselves out of the solitary relegation spot, the match had an added competitive edge. Following […]
Read MoreLUUMHC’s 3rd XI faced the tough task of taking on Sheffield Hallam’s 2s last Wednesday in the cup, a team that had already had success when playing Leeds’ 2’s earlier this year. The game started well for Leeds, who went 1 nil up after just 5 mins, following a superb deflection from fresher Matt Wootton […]
Read MoreWednesday 13th November; enter brisk temperatures, overcast skies, and Jacko’s Mighty 2nd XI welcoming Durham 4s to Fortress Weetwood. On the back of 3 weeks of good hockey, the 2s wanted to take out another victory in the continued hunt for promotion. The warm up was completed in nonchalant style. Final words were said; the […]
Read MoreA depleted 2nd XI squad, albeit one bolstered by call-ups for 3rd team regulars Ed ‘Bang’ Sykes and Will ‘Marijuana’ Caruana, began their journey to York in high spirits or, in Captain Jacko’s case, the obligatory Ham Hock® sandwich. An early arrival at York’s 1980’s era sand-based astroturf ensured there would be time for a […]
Read MoreFrom everyone at LUUMHC, We would like to thank everyone for a superb weekend. Over 300 people form both LUUMHC and LUUWHC enjoyed the weekend which included a mini hockey tournament, a superb ball and a boozy pub session. Check out this video highlighting the events of the weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E2Y9TBifPE
Read MoreThe forthcoming Alumni Weekend is upon us starting on Friday 3rd May. We have a packed schedule for this which we hope will bring as many Alumni and current players together for an unforgettable weekend. The schedule is as follows: Friday 3rd May 2013 LUUMHC golf day (Time to be confirmed – if interested in playing, […]
Read MoreThe 6s travelled away to Doncaster needing a win to keep pressure on the teams above them in the race for promotion. Leeds Uni started well with an intense first 15 minutes leading to the first goal of the game scored by Matt Hulme. Leeds then came under a fair bit of pressure, but the […]
Read MoreSNOW SNOW SNOW! It seems as if it has been a problem for all hockey clubs across the country, with over 30 games being called off throughout our club….Please spare a thought for newly promoted fixtures sec George Meller…. But finally the ice has thawed and we have an exciting BUCS Wednesday coming up. Here […]
Read MoreThe festive season is upon us and LUUMHC celebrated in style with a whole club curry at Balti King. Much fun was had by all, with a range of amusing speeches from the captains and CC, as well as various Nann races, chilli eating and much more Xmas fun. Big shout out to the freshers […]
Read MoreIt is fair to say that Leeds university 3’s have not enjoyed the form they showed at the start of the season in recent matches. Our first BUCS game of the year came against Sheffield Hallam’s Uni 2nd team. Arguably the best team we have faced this season and we were perhaps guilty of not […]
Read MoreThe Fortress was the scene for the 1st XI’s clash against a strong Birmingham Uni 1st XI. On a chilly night in Leeds, the boys knew they had to pull out a credible performance in order to gain a result against one of the top sporting University’s in the country. The first 10 minutes saw […]
Read MoreOctober 17th saw the return of the much anticipated BUCS fixtures. There were some difficult fixtures on show, with the stand out game being the 2nd XI’s difficult trip to arch rivals, Leeds Met. But it was the 5th XI and 6th XI who really stole the show. The 5th team were facing a strong […]
Read MoreWednesday saw the epic Leeds Varsity take place at fortress Weetwood, with Uni looking to make up for the shock defeat of the 1st XI in the previous year. The 2nd XI got the campaign under way with a close run in from a new look Met side. With the scores tied at 1-1, Uni […]
Read MoreThe LUUMHC club day gets under way tomorrow (26/09/2012) at 12pm at the Weetwood stand bar. The 1st XI will be in action against Sheffield Hallam in what is tipped to be an exciting encounter, with new captain Rob Mackichan hoping to make a good start leading the team. The club day tops off a […]
Read MorePre-Season training for the new season is fast approaching. This year, the schedule includes various cup games, a trip up North to Durham and Edinburgh as well as time for a few casual pints along the way. If any fresher is interested in joining us for this higlhy lucrative period, then please contact either the […]
Read MoreGood luck to those who a receiving their results today, hopefully you have been accepted into the greatest university in the world. If you have, and you’re a keen hockey player or just fancy giving it a go, click on the freshers 2012 banner at the top of the page.
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Read MoreIn a dramatic finale, LUUMHC managed to swoop one of the countries leading student prizes, the RBS ESSA student video competition. The competition involved creating a YouTube video to promote the club in an innovative and effective manner. The winner of the competition would be the university society with the most views of their video […]
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