OUR TEAM

Taunton Soul Korfball Club started in 2004. We are a mixed bunch, enjoying meeting up at fun training sessions and playing regular league matches. As korfball is a relatively new sport none of us have been playing for more than a few years. A few people have played netball or basketball before, which helps, but if you are willing to give it a go you can get the hang of it pretty quickly. We are now playing in the South West Area League, with matches against teams from Exeter, Bristol and Gloucester. This may sound impressive, but they are actually the only other teams in the area. Matches are competative, but it is also important that everyone enjoys playing. There are also second team matches where everyone has the opportunity to play a full game against teams at a similar level.

	1 Allcock, Stuart “BOOM“ Coach & Chairman Bit old, slow, and doddery but he’s the coach, so that’s all right. A water-aholic and Italy lover. Once scored a penalty during a game featuring many old England players, now in their 40’s, or so he says. Sure one of them had a bus pass. May be not so impressive at all then. Brought game to Taunton, having moved from Exeter.
	5 Hill, Angela “ACE” Marketing Guru, Twiglets for fingers, and a league tennis player, hence the nickname I think. Also, this happens to be her initials. Just so, people don’t think she’s being all precious J! Better half of “Mateaus”. Watch her after an end change, she’ll run straight to the basket and goal hang. A tiger in defence and another force to play against, I’d imagine……………
	13 ¾ Hill, David“HILL” Assistant Coach. Plays with kids’ toys for a living! Strong basketball experience, hence his strong one-handed shot. Top club goal scorer and scored his first after just 4 seconds. Out playing sport every night, or at home playing video games, or watching Star Wars. His better half follows…….she had to join to see him!
	100 Hill, Hannah “PIGLET” The one that took the longest to convince she should join us J! Prone to trying to break the basket from distance. Fits Korfball in between international stage performances. Another of our players with a close association with “Twiglets” and “Band Aid”. Sponsorship should be no problem.
	? Hill, Matt “MATEAUS” Treasurer We need players who can perform under pressure and after a 13-mile run, 13 pints and 13 kebabs – he’s your man! Sometimes his joints (parts) creak and need oiling – ROBO-KORF he is. Fluent in Japanese, well beer, ale, and water (for the coach). Team raconteur from his “London init” days!
	Matthews, Tam If you’re heading down the wrong path, Tam is your lady. “Is she a shrink?”, “No, she works on footpaths and rights of way”. Luckily blessed with a height advantage over most opponents. Recently she marked someone who was 2 feet shorter, and she was 5ft 10!
	Manning, Hilary "SLICK" Availability Co-ordinator Ex-legend of Bristol University who found herself in our, now her's, back yard! Prone to spending more time tending to her vegetables, than playing korfball. Often wears a huge scarf she nicked from the 1970’s Doctor Who. Scored three goals in her first game, in about 10 minutes!
	Harper, Gina Helps us to find every game with her supply of maps she pinches from work. Spends every summer pretending to work at the Southampton Boat show enhancing her tan. A huge star in the making due to netball experience and her height, 6ft 25!
	Chick, Kelly “CHICK” Watches films no one else has seen and doesn’t appear to have watched those others have. Well, apart from Enemy at the Gates with Jude Law. If you get a power cut, she’ll sort it. Equally, she has been known to turn her hand to building kitchens. Has recently added goals to her considerable Korfball knowledge
	Francis, Mark “FRANNIE” This guy is never at home, pool, football, korfball (obviously) cricket and drinking being his favourite pastimes. Arguably his best sport is by the bar. Has a 2nd home in Swansea and recently had a hair cut. Only player to compain when subbed on!!
	Fillery, Matt Likes eating out but insists on using the Martin Luther King trick to get served first. Probably the team's most complete athlete, never tires or needs to lie down to rest. Only player to score two goals in a game when he only had two other players (normally 4 per end)
	Pow, Mark "KA-POW" Loves training, hates league games. Has an import business from China, not sure the legality of the goods! His ficitious girlfriend actually turned out to be real!
	Manning, Tracey Loves Cornish Pasties! Our newish member, so we're just getting to know her. She has shown huge talent in the two games she's pulled on the famous orange shirt
	McKee, Chris Right headbanger! Prone to chasing lost causes, which usually ends in injury. Now he's decided to turn up to training, we're benefitting from his improvement!