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# Ipswich HC Girls U14 crowned regional champions after unbeaten run
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-hc-girls-u14-crowned-regional-champions-after-unbeaten-run/
- Published: 2025-03-19T10:43:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:18:03.000Z
- Description: Ipswich Hockey Club's U14 Girls' 1st Team has won the Regional Finals in Saffron Walden, while the Boys team secured third place in their competition.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grassroots Sport, #article, Ipswich Sports Club, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The girls' victory represents significant progress for the club, with the team "far exceeding expectations from 18 months ago" according to club officials, while also securing valuable competitive experience.

![Ipswich Hockey Club Girls under-14 first team](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1742380292-ipswich-hc-girls-u14-winners-1.png)

Ipswich Hockey Club Girls under-14 first team (Ipswich Sports Club)

**The details:** The girls remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, drawing their opening match 1-1 against hosts Saffron Walden before finding their rhythm.

After coaches Peter Wright and Pete Bale adjusted their approach, the team secured an impressive 5-0 victory against West Suffolk in their second match.

The squad demonstrated their tactical development by switching from individual ball carrying to a quick-passing strategy, at one point completing "five passes with just two touches on each."

**By the numbers:**

- 1st place finish for the Girls U14 team
- 3rd place finish for the Boys U14 team
- Four matches played by the Girls team
- Three matches played by the Boys team

**What they're saying:** The club noted that the girls have "developed so much as players and contributed to the growth of our U14 age group."

**The bigger picture:** The success bodes well for Ipswich HC's future, with many current U14 players set to progress to the U16 squad next season, while a strong number of U12s will join the U14s.

**The bottom line:** Both Ipswich HC youth teams demonstrated impressive performances against strong regional opposition, with the girls claiming top honours and the boys showing "tremendous resilience" despite limited substitutes.

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