Nemesis BHC

A huge congratulations to our very own #38 Emma "Wilko" Wilkinson on hitting a massive milestone with the Nottingham Vipers!

Wilko has been recognised with a well-deserved 200 Games Played Award, celebrating her commitment, determination and love for the game.

In true Wilko style, her response was: "I'm not done yet." And we're delighted to hear it!

Congratulations on an outstanding achievement. Everyone at Nemesis Ball Hockey Club is proud of you, and we look forward to seeing many more games ahead.

At last night’s open session, Emma “Wilko” Wilkinson was presented with her award for reaching the milestone of 200 games played for Vipers 👏🐍⭐️

This weekend, Team Nemesis competed in the Tatry Cup at the Maurice Chandler Sports Centre in Market Drayton.

The Tatry Cup CIO is a registered charity that brings together sport, culture, and community from Slovakia, Czechia and the United Kingdom. A huge thank you to Michaela Misha, Vladimír Patrik Paľko and the organising team for a fantastic weekend of hockey, friendship and food (the goulash and sausages were amazing 😋)

We were also made to feel incredibly welcome by the Mayor of Market Drayton, Councillor Tim Manton, and were honoured to meet the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic, Peter Susko.

As for the hockey, Team Nemesis gave everything all weekend and competed hard in every game. Saturday saw us face the Rockets (0-6), Team Tatry (0-3), and then earn a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the Knights.

After a demanding first day on the rink, the team enjoyed a well-earned meal together, courtesy of the New Inn at Newport. Energised by generous helpings of sundaes and cherry pie, we were ready for another 8am start the next morning, against a very strong Czech side. Despite a 0-9 loss, the team battled until the final whistle, defending resolutely against a well-drilled opponent. Later that morning, we added another goal against Tayside Thunder in a 1-5 defeat, before rounding off the tournament in style with an excellent 3-2 victory against Knights. Goals from Lewis and Conrad helped secure the win and put the perfect finishing touch on a superb weekend of hockey.

A massive thank you to the referees, time keepers, to Andy Binns for organising our entry again this year and to everyone involved in making the Tatry Cup such a memorable event. We hopefully look forward to seeing you all again next year! 🏒💙💛🇸🇰🇨🇿🇬🇧

Road trip time! 🚗🏒

We're delighted to be returning to Market Drayton, Shropshire to compete in the Tatry Cup. As our introduction states, we're proud to introduce new players to the sport and help them develop their passion for ball hockey.

Good luck to all of our Nemesis players (and guests) as we take on some of the strongest ball hockey competition in the country.

„Pojďme!“ 💪🏒

🏒 Introducing another team for Tatry Cup 2026 – Nottingham Nemesis (🇬🇧 England)!

We are delighted to welcome Nottingham Nemesis Ball Hockey Club to Tatry Cup 2026! Hailing from one of the UK's most iconic hockey cities, Nottingham Nemesis is a proud member of Ball Hockey UK and competes in the national leagues.

The club is known for its welcoming atmosphere, passion for ball hockey, and commitment to growing the sport by supporting both experienced players and newcomers. Alongside competing on the court, Nottingham Nemesis places great importance on building a strong club community and creating opportunities for everyone to discover and enjoy the game.

💙 We are excited to welcome another international team to the High Tatras and can't wait to see Nottingham Nemesis in action at Tatry Cup 2026!

Welcome to Tatry Cup 2026, Nottingham Nemesis! 🇬🇧🏒

🏒 Predstavujeme ďalšieho účastníka Tatry Cup 2026 – Nottingham Nemesis (🇬🇧 Anglicko)!

S veľkou radosťou vítame na Tatry Cup 2026 tím Nottingham Nemesis Ball Hockey Club, ktorý prichádza z jedného z najvýznamnejších hokejových miest vo Veľkej Británii.

Nemesis je členom organizácie Ball Hockey UK a pravidelne sa zapája do domácich ligových súťaží. Klub je známy svojím priateľským prístupom, vášňou pre ball hockey a neustálou snahou rozvíjať tento šport medzi novými aj skúsenými hráčmi. Popri súťažných zápasoch kladie veľký dôraz na budovanie silnej klubovej komunity a vytváranie príležitostí pre každého, kto chce objaviť čaro hokejbalu.

💙 Tešíme sa, že môžeme v Tatrách privítať ďalšieho zahraničného účastníka.

Welcome to Tatry Cup 2026, Nottingham Nemesis! 🇬🇧🏒

Well done to Nemesis & GB Lions Blue's Mike Lee #74, Ben Inglis #33 and Daniel Harness #4, along with former 2025/26 Nottingham Nemesis player Conrad Gray, who all represented the team at this year's Amálka Summer Cup in Kladno, Czechia.

Facing young, fast and highly skilled opposition, as well as blazing sunshine, injuries and the occasional rain shower, the Blues produced some excellent performances throughout the tournament, including holding the tournament favourites to just a handful of goals on day #2.

Conrad Gray (Nottingham Titans BHC), Alex Simon (Greasley Bears Ball Hockey Club) and our very own GM Mike Lee, all logged some GB international points.

A huge thank you to Long Eaton Lightning Ball Hockey Club’s David Carnell for leading the Blue team alongside his A's, and to Chris Payne for expertly managing the logistics behind a very successful trip. Finally, thank you to Ball Hockey UK’s President Chris Slack and team for continuing to make GB participation at this fantastic event possible.

Well done to everyone involved for supporting and representing GB and their clubs with pride, making the… not possible… possible! 👏

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Last night, a Nemesis Select Team took on the GB Lions Blue Team (sporting the white jerseys!) as part of their preparations for this weekend's tournament in Kladno, Czechia.

Whilst the game finished 12-4 in favour of GB, Nemesis delivered a strong performance throughout and caused plenty of problems for their opponents in a fast-paced, hard-fought three-period contest played 5-on-5.

Lewis Loasby and James Tasker each found the net twice for Nemesis, while Team GB's Conrad Gray led the scoring with an impressive 6-goal haul.

A special mention and best of luck to Nemesis players Ben Inglis, Daniel Harness and Mike Lee, who will be representing Great Britain at this weekend's Amálka Summer Cup. Team GB will face strong opposition, including Swiss side Oberwil Rebells II, Slovakia's Nitra, and a selection of top Czech teams. Good luck to both GB squads - Lions White and Lions Blue!

Finally, thank you to Luke Thornton and Dan Erridge for officiating and timekeeping.

Congratulations to our very own #33 Ben Inglis and Highland Frost BHC on becoming champions of the very first NBHL Great Britain Division.

Congratulations to the Highland Frost who won the first ever Great Britain NBHL title yesterday .

Well done to GM, Zain Karmali, who enters the record books and to all his players for a fantastic performance over the last few weeks.

Commiserations to the Merseyside Foxes who came so close to the title.

The Frost now go over to New Jersey in September to represent the UK in the NBHL championships !

To help with the costs, BHUK will be promoting various fundraising efforts by Zain and his team over the next few weeks . Please support these efforts so that the Frost can does us proud when they go over to represent the Uk

So how about a Nemesis - GB goal? 🇬🇧 🏒

Well, Hazel Taylor #8 stepped up with an superb goal for GB against Czechia today!

In a hard-fought contest, GB battled back to draw level time and time again, but Czechia eventually edged the game 4-3.

Once again, we’re incredibly proud of our player-coach, our Nemesis players and the entire Women's Legends team for their passion, determination, and performance.

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A massive congratulations to our very own Hazel Taylor #8 and Nikki Croxall #26, who represented Great Britain today at the ISBHF World Ball Hockey Women’s Legends Tournament in Černovice, Czechia. 🇬🇧🏒

GB matched the USA stride for stride for much of the game, with the sides evenly poised until three unanswered goals late on gave the Americans the edge. Several breakaways, excellent zone exits, and some superb attacking play created plenty of chances, but luck just wasn't quite on GB's side in front of goal. On another day, this could easily have finished 3-3.

A special mention and extra congratulations to Nikki, who was deservedly named Player of the Game for her outstanding performance. 👏⭐

Well done to Hazel, Nikki, and the entire GB Women’s Legends squad on a fantastic performance. You should all be incredibly proud! 🇬🇧💙🏒

Great news just in! 3rd place for Lioness Legends at the ladies Cup in Slovakia. Congratulations to our #8 Hazel Taylor, #35 Lib Collinson and #26 Nikki Croxall. 🇬🇧🦁🥅🏒

Last night we celebrated the end of another fantastic Nemesis Ball Hockey season with our annual Presentation Night. If Carlsberg made presentation evenings, this would be it!

A huge congratulations to all of our award winners:

🏆 Chrissy Morrison Jr. Plate – Nemesis Top Goalscorer 2025/26
Shared by Charlie Brown (Rage) and Tom Broadhead (Fury), who both finished the season with an impressive 13 goals.

🏆 George Gortsos Plate – Coaches' Player of the Season 2025/26
Awarded to James Tasker (Fury) and Ben Inglis (Rage).

🏆 The Carl Wood Award – Recognition of Player Development
Presented to three players who have shown outstanding growth throughout the season:
Mariusz Borek (Fury)
Ben Chester (Rage)
Liberty Collinson (Rage)

🏆 Jenny Hehir Award – Commitment & Dedication 2025/26
Awarded to Dan Erridge (Fury).

🏆 Players' Player Award
The most coveted award of all, chosen by teammates:
Nikki Croxall (Fury)
Nick Walker (Rage)

A massive thank you to our sponsors for their continued support: MiRiCal Emblems Ltd, DW Design & Print & Voodoo Apparel, and Hades Hockey. We're also incredibly grateful to the The Junction Bar & Restaurant, for once again being fantastic hosts for the evening.

A big thank you also to those that donated prizes: Axed Nottingham, Yourewelcome Fishabargains and all our players

To top off a brilliant night, we watched England secure a 2–1 victory over Norway, booking a semi-final clash with Argentina. While Tuchel wasn't entirely pleased with the performance despite the result, Nemesis Coach Hazel Taylor echoed a similar sentiment, praising the team's determination while setting sights on a stronger league finish next season.

Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who played, coached, volunteered, sponsored, and supported Nemesis throughout the 2025/26 season. Here's to an even bigger and better 2026/27!