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Cup Final - Malory Eagles Overdrive

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:41:46 GMT

National Cup Final
Malory Eagles vs London Polonia
Saturday 24 April, Crystal Palace Sports Centre

Echoing the words of Bachman Turner Overdrive, “You ain’t seen nothing yet” proclaimed Malory Eagles chairman David Jenkinson as he celebrated the team’s fantastic double. Malory’s men have notched up 35 national division one and cup titles in just 24 years, a record unrivalled in UK volleyball.

The excited Crystal Palace crowd were treated to a display of pure confidence as Malory held, subdued and then deflated the hopeful Polonia squad. “We just didn’t turn up today”, lamented Polonia coach Krzys Hykiel, disappointed at his

Cup Final Preview

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:41:01 GMT

Malory Eagles vs London Polonia
Saturday 24 April, Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London

The final matches of volleyball’s 2009/10 season take place this weekend at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. With the event returning to London, it’s fitting that the Men’s Cup Final will take place between league champions Malory Eagles and fellow Londoners Polonia. This will be Malory’s 19th Cup Final appearance and their 15th Cup title if they win. In contrast, Polonia (who finished fourth in the league this year) have won once, back in 1991.

The trophy mismatch means nothing as Polonia have been improving steadily

Eagles Seize League Title

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:34:04 GMT

Malory Eagles vs London Docklands
Saturday 10 April, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting, London

As the referee’s whistle blew at 15:30 on Saturday April 10, Malory gave themselves a cheer; they’d won their 20th Division One title.

In ebullient mood, young playmaker Ashley Trodden led out the team, all knowing that at least one trophy would be heading to South London this year. Despite Docklands’ Mo Slitti showing glimpses of the attack power that has put him in contention for 2010 Player for the Year, Malory were never put under sustained pressure. The prowling middle dominance of Alex Bialokoz

Almost There...

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:01:52 GMT

Middlesbrough College vs Men's First
Saturday 27 March, Middlesbrough College, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

The importance of this match to their title pursuit inevitably played a part in Malory’s faltering 3-0 win over Middlesbrough. The Eagles have achieved the last needed win for this year’s title.

An early start followed by the long journey up to North Yorkshire looked to have sapped the Eagles’ energy as they warmed up for their last away match of the 2009/10 season. All pressure was on the young shoulders of Ashley Trodden as the Eagles travelled with just a single setter but

Eagles Push Ahead

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:24:43 GMT

Men's First vs Cambridge
Saturday 20 March, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting, London

Malory made hard work of their match against league strugglers, Cambridge, but the 3-0 victory leaves them in line for a 20th Division One title.

Cambridge didn’t allow late arrival to affect their game, staying level with the league leaders for most of set one. Apprentice Malory setter Ashley Trodden found attackers Luciano Pinter and Darius Setsoafia with regularity but the team generally lacked the smoothness and flow that had given them victory over Sheffield. Although Malory fell behind at 19-18, a fine serving run from Alex Bialokoz

Eagles Blunt a Steely Sheffield

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:04 GMT

Sheffield vs Men's First
Saturday 6 March, All Saints, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Eagles avenged their home defeat to Sheffield in style with an emphatic 3-0 victory over last year’s league and cup champions.

In a must win match for their title hopes, Malory entered the All Saints sports hall as under-dogs having lost to Sheffield in their last five encounters since March 2008. Although middle player Dan Westphal was back from injury, coach Jefferson Williams chose not to risk his recovering foot and stuck with Mark Brown and veteran Alex Bialokoz at middle block. After a spirited

Eagles land in Final

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:42:20 GMT

Men's First vs Newcastle Staffs (National Cup, semi-final)
Saturday 27 February, National Volleyball Centre, Kettering, Northamptonshire

Malory Eagles will be contesting their 9th National Cup final in 10 years following a 3-1 victory over Newcastle Staffs. The final, to be held at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, will see the event’s return to the Capital in an all London final; Polonia having beaten current champions, Sheffield.

In a weekend of volleyball, the Eagles were suitably charged up for the semi-final and brimming with confidence against a Newcastle team they had beaten 3-0 in both league encounters this season.

Lucky Eagles!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:02:37 GMT

Men's 1 home to City of Bristol
Saturday 20 February, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting, London

Malory were gifted more than a touch of luck in their eventful victory over bottom placed, City of Bristol.

Suffering travel problems, Bristol failed to make the 3:30pm start, forfeiting the first set, 25-0. Spurred by adversity, Bristol slowly played themselves into the match, helped, to no small degree, by a complacent and error prone Malory. Bristol would have presented a stronger challenge were it not for the excellent jump serving of Marc Richardson and strong blocking from Alex Bialokoz and Mark Brown. Not to

Eagles Overcome Polonia

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:55:59 GMT

Men's 1 home to London Polonia
Saturday 19 September, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting London

Malory Eagles underlined their determination to re-claim National League silverware this year with an emphatic win over London Polonia (who claimed 3rd spot in 2008/9). With Pinter benched after dental surgery and setters Dobell & Trodden unavailable, many expected the Eagles to have a tough time. Middle blocker Brown took on the captain’s armband and ex-international Banks stepped in as setter joining Sliti, Setsoafia, Westphal, Richardson and libero Fee. King and Omoshebi stood by in reserve. The match was to be a battle for defensive superiority

Eagles Dropping

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:46:47 GMT

Men's 1 home to Sheffield
Saturday 24 October, Ernest Bevin College, Tooting, London

Malory Eagles yielded their second place position after losing a hard fought battle with last year’s champions, Sheffield. After a week of intense training at the team’s Ernest Bevin base, Malory were psyched up for the meeting with their fellow title contenders.

Coach Jefferson Williams started with experienced setter Richard Dobell, international Yassir Sliti at opposite attack, England juniors Marc Richardson & Darius Setsoafia at wing attack and Alex Bialokoz & Dankielson Westphal at middle attack. Defensive specialist Steven Fee played as libero. The set started slowly