The Heads of the Valleys Hotshots Senior and Under 16’s outfits were in action at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre on 18^th November 2001.

HOV Hotshots Seniors 5

Howardian 8

The Hotshots hit a new landmark in this game, with Jason Rickwood becoming the first player in the club to have played at every age group, and scoring in every age group.

However, it was the Cardiff outfit that took the lead when they scored past Jason O’Neill, but the Valleys side hit back with a goal from Michael Haile off a Gary Jones assist.

The Hotshots went further ahead when Nick Rogers scored, and then set up Rickwood to give a comfortable 3-1 lead at the interval.

At the start of the 2^nd period, the Howardians pulled a goal back, but Gareth Emms made it 4-2, then after the Cardiff side pulled one back, Emms hit the 5^th.

At this point, the Hotshots slackened, and the Howardians were able to pile on the pressure, scoring 5 with out reply.

HOV Hotshots Seniors 6

Gaer Allstars 3

The running was made by the Blaenau Gwent outfit from the start of this game, and it was a training ground move that got the scoring under way as some neat passing between Michae Haile and Phil Rodgers resulted in Rodgers netting.

Haile hit the 2^nd goal of the half at the interval, only to see the Newport outfit pull both goals back at the start of the 2^nd.

With the scores tied, Rodgers went into overdrive; he hit his 1^st off a Jonathan Haile assist, then his 2^nd and 3^rd in typical individual style.

He then set Rickwood up for the 6^th that secured a good win for the over 18’s.

HOV Hotshots Under 16’s 12

Bridgend Dynamo 0

Nearly all this team had played at senior level, but were all up for this game.

Rob Baker got the scoring underway with a great goal off a Nick rogers assist, with Rogers making ot 2-0 shortly afterwards.

Mike Haile scored the 3^rd off a Jason Rickwood assist, the secured the 4^th by himself.

Rickwood set up Rogers for the 5^th, and Rogers scored the 6^th.

The final goal of the half fell to Rickwood, off a Baker assist.

The 2^nd period started with Haile making it 8-0, then Rickwood hitting the 9^th of a James Trotman assist.

The 10^th goal also fell to Rickwood, with Nick Rogers netting the 11^th of another baker pass.

The final goal fell to Hotshots captain Michael Haile.

HOV Hotshots Under 16’s 0

Cwmbran Scorpions 6

For 5 of the 7 Hotshots players this was their 4^th game of the day, and unfortunately it told, as despite trying to play some good passing hockey, tired legs can never compete with fresh ones, and the Cwmbran side capitalised.