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HALL OF FAME : Jennifer Naylor

HALL OF FAME : Jennifer Naylor

Paul Merison20 Jan 2016 - 19:00
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The next instalment from our President is Jennifer Naylor talking about her time at the club.

NICKNAME: “Spa” “Chuck” “Nutty Naylor” “WhirlPool”

AGE: 60

PERIOD PLAYING HOCKEY: 1966 to 2016 (50 years)

PERIOD PLAYING HOCKEY AT SOUTH SAXONS: 1981 to 1986 and 1990 to Present (30 years)

BEST MEMORIES:

  • Being Captain or Vice Captain of both 1st and 2nd Ladies Teams on a consistent basis since 1981.
  • Captaining Sussex Ladies Hockey team and being awarded the Sussex Cup for contributions to Sussex Hockey in 1985.
  • Captaining Ladies 2nd Team promotion in 2008/09.
  • Travelling on SDW’s Tours. Sitting in whirlpool waiting for water.
  • Kidnapping daughter in boot of car with Karen and Vanessa.

WORST MEMORIES:

  • Going round and round the roundabouts of Crawley making the team late.
  • Sorting goal keeping kit out.
  • Having to retire with worn out knees!

OTHER PLAYERS OF THE TIME: Lynn Upfold, Sally Sargeant, Mandy Hammond, Vanessa Stroud (Oliver), Becky Cooper, Chris Matthews, Ali Rowsell, Mandy Jones, Karen Painter, Nat Chatfield, Nat Cruttenden, 2 Kirsties’, Heather Brown, Amelia Merricks, Kat Jenner, Lisa Normoyle, and Claire Weddle “Hair”.

THOUGHTS ON MODERN GAME: Its exciting, quick and more entertaining for spectators.

PHOTO MEMORIES: Celebrating Promotion 2008/9

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