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England Hockey Indoor Championships 2006/07 – Boys National Finals
Beeston were the only hockey club to qualify for the National Finals  in both age groups.
The U18s were without Ben Arnold(injured) and John Procter(skiing!) for the finals but were able to bring in Charlie Brooke and guest player Richard Gear Evans. The Bees were soundly beaten by Millfield School 2-8 in their first match and then narrowly lost to Eggliscliffe School 4-5 to leave them pointless after the first day. A 4-3 win over Havant HC the following morning offered them hope of a semi final score but they lost to Ipswich School in their last match 1-6. Despite the scores Beeston were never out played in these matches and bearing in mind they were able to play indoors only once between the Midlands and Nationals this was a performance of which they should be proud.
The U16s were without Will Collins on the second day as he was required to play a school match for Uppingham but added Robert Trem to the squad that won the midlands title. Their first opponents were also Millfield and the younger bees faired no better than their older clubmates losing 1-7 in the opening match. A 9-0 victory over Bowdon HC gave them 3 points at the end of the first day. Two more victories on the Saturday, 6-0 against Whitgift School and 6-1 over Ipswich School put Beeston level on points with Millfield School at the top of their group. Placed second on goal difference Beeston played Sevenoaks HC in the National semi final. In a close and sometimes controversial match Beeston were narrowly beaten 2-3. This however was a superb performance by a team that do not play any indoor hockey.
Many thanks once again to Stephen Twist, Ian Ward, Graham Dixon who travelled with the teams.

England Hockey Indoor Championships 2006/07 - Boys
As no other Notts team entered the county stages of this competition both Beeston teams qualified for the Midlands Championships. Ian Ward, Graham Dixon, Kevin Collins and Stephen Twist travelled with the teams as managers and coaches. The U18s beat Belper HC 3-1, Newcastle under Lyme School 4-1 to win their group. They went on to beat Cannock HC 6-5 in an exciting semi final before losing narrowly to Bromsgrove School 1-2 in the final. However both finalists qualify for the National Championships in January. Beeston U18 team = David Jones, Ben and Sam Arnold, Oscar Evans, Nils Lloyd Penny, Will Torr and John Procter. Goal scorers were Ben 6, Sam 1, Oscar 3 and Will 4. The U16s competition was round robin Beeston beat Bromsgrove School 5-0, Newcastle under Lyme School 3-2, Princethorpe School 11-0 and Wolverhampton HC 7-0 to become Midland Champions and qualify for the National Championships in January. The U16s took advantage of the rule allowing 2 guests per team. Beeston U16 team = Jack Pendlebury and Joe Morrison (guests), Sam Ward, Sam Dixon, Ed Torr, Will Collins and Richard Lawrence. Goal scorers were Joe 4, Sam W 10, Sam D 5, Ed 4 and Will 3.
England Hockey Indoor Championships 2006/07 – Girls
This is the first year that we have entered the girls’ competition. The U18s finished 3rd at the county stage losing to Nottm Highfields HC 1-7 and drawing with Nottm Girls High School 2-2. Becky Morley, Holly Gillott, Tori Broughton, Jo and Katie Taylor, Charlotte Hopkins and Lucy Howarth played for Beeston Emily Hancock and Becky Paffard played for the NGHS as Schools have priority over selection. The U16s beat NGHS 7-0 and Toothill School 5-1 to become County Champions. They will now compete at the Midlands Championships in early January. Charlotte Goodman, Bex Brown, Hannah Price, Rosie Farish, Lorna Rowley, Jenny Burke and Holly Brown played for Beeston. Beeston’s goal scorers were Holly 6, Rosie 3, Jenny 2 and Bex 1. Lucy Stephenson captained NGHS and Grace Morledge played in goal. Martin Keeling, Mike Price and Pete Langley coached the girls and Stephen Twist umpired.