In East Premier the Women's 1s have had a barnstorming start (so have the Men's 1s - but only at home!). W1 are unbeaten and top, well done, and long may it continue.

Elsewhere the Women's 5s continue to impress - a hatrick for Chantal and another win - top job! The Men's 3s are on good form and the Men's 2s are a click or 2 away from a winning streak, the Men's 4s, 5s and 6s (our dev team) are also also on gelling well and are impressing and improving each week. The Women's 2s are top half and last week the Women's 3s and 4s played each other - no blood spilt I'm told!

Overall it has a been a solid start - 11 teams out each week and I must also add juniors galore. At least 8 junior teams out this weekend - bonkers, but great. We're getting a social date together, time flies so it will probably be a Christmas extravaganza and we're also looking at a fabulous end of season festival.

Reports below, it is another packed weekend at Tuddenham and across the East. Do please remember to take, print and add any pictures of merriment on the walls of the bar - it's there to celebrate the fun and success we have. Talking of pictures, Chris, our club photographer is adding snaps galore over the coming weeks, if you see him, please say thank you, it's 100% voluntary and a coffee or a sausage roll never goes amiss.

Final point, umpires, I can't thank you all enough - we can't play without you and the junior umpires are setting a benchmark. Best of blue this weekend. W5, M1, W1 reports below.

Women's 1s
The Ladies 1s travelled to their furthest away game of the league to meet St Albans 2s. A delayed pushback saw a shortened warm up but Ipswich kept focus on the task at hand.
The game started off with Ipswich applying high pressure and setting the tone. A few forced balls from Ipswich caused them to have to work hard to win back possession. The defensive line won back the possession with some excellent interceptions from Emma Logan. The ball got worked up the pitch effortlessly but ended with a near miss off the back line. The forward line ran and pressed well to delay St Albans attack. A short lived attack ending along the midfield line. Every player was involved and worked as an effective team to defend any attack St Albans tried. Some awesome counter attacks from midfielder Poppy Dring-Richardson lead to more chances for Ipswich and allowing them to keep the pressure high. Their efforts paid off when Kate Wingar broke the deadlock firing her shot into the back of the net. 1-0 up.

St Albans found their way through Ipswich and won the first corner of the game. A strong first and second phase saves from GK and POTM Emerald Green, who denied St Albans chances of levelling the game. Working the ball back up the left with Charlotte Satchwell finding Taylor Ball who then found found Chloe Williams, who wins Ipswich first corner. And Lizzy Wheelhouse scores their first corner and second goal for Ipswich. 2-0 up. The intensity didn’t let up, with the midfield line controlling the tempo and supportting within their line. A few chances for St Albans also came but some more great saves from Emerald, keeping them out. In the second half, Ipswich did come under the cosh a bit more but stayed calm and another counter gave Ipswich another chance and yet another near miss.

More solid defensive efforts from Kat Wrinch and Keisha H-B. Another circle entry for midfield Sophie Sexton came close also. Corner for St Albans awarded but more well organised defence from Emerald kept them out. Up the other end, Taylor Ball wins Ipswich a corner and a second phase shot from Captain Lucy Dunnett puts them 3-0 up.
Ipswich worked hard in the middle of the pitch denying St Albans a way through. Playing the percentages well, more chances for Ipswich.

Only one nervy moment, a second phase save off the line from Emma Logan kept St Albans goalless and out of options. A clinical performance for Ipswich as the game ended 3-0. More goals, a clean sheet for Emerald and some debut goal scorers for the season! Ipswich host Norwich Dragons at TR for an early midday pushback. Can they continue their winning streak…? Come down and find out.

Women's 5s
On a dull day, the 5s took on a strong looking Christchurch side at Gainsborough sports centre. The first part of the team talk was to point out what colour lines we were using!Ipswich started to attack from the start putting their coaching into practice. It was good to see the midfield linking up with the forwards in the attacking D. Ipswich scored 4 goals in the first half, and another 4 in the second half with Chantelle stepping up to score a penalty flick.

The goal scorers were Chantelle Richards (3), Ebony Rock (2), Hannah Cady, Liz Gray and Emily IsonMeanwhile, with the defence worked hard along with goal keeper Clara Fox to keep Christchurch at bay and keep a clean sheet.

Men's 1s
In an uncharacteristically sunny day in Hitchin, Ipswich Men’s 1s faced off against Blueharts Men’s 1s in a fiercely contested match in the East Men’s Premier Division. The game, marked by physical play and a series of green cards that could have easily warranted yellows, showcased the intensity of both teams.Blueharts drew first blood with a well-executed penalty corner, setting the tone for an aggressive encounter. Ipswich responded quickly, with Craig Wiid showcasing his skill by converting a drag flick to level the score, bringing the game to a tense stalemate. However, Blueharts maintained their pressure and managed to regain the lead with another expertly crafted corner.As the match progressed, Ipswich began to assert control, displaying stronger possession and creating multiple scoring opportunities. Their efforts seemed to indicate a potential comeback as they pushed for an equalizer. Another short corner from Craig Wiid levelled the scores. In the dying moments of the game, a controversial penalty corner was awarded to Blueharts, much to the dismay of the Ipswich players and supporters. The decision added to the mounting pressure on the umpires, who were already under scrutiny for their officiating throughout the match. Blueharts took full advantage, converting the corner to secure the victory.The match concluded with a 3-2 win for Blueharts, who celebrated their hard-fought victory with a team picture in the goal. For Ipswich, the loss was a disappointment, marking a day to forget for both the players and the officials.Looking ahead, Ipswich will need to regroup and respond strongly in their upcoming match against Dereham, where they will aim to bounce back and regain their form in the league.