Freak weather stops top of the table clash with Macclesfield Ladies 3rd XI getting under way ! So local was the storm that it didn't even reach neighbours Bowdon HC whose pitch was fine for their clash with Timperley Ladies 2nd XI later that ended in a 0 - 0 draw.

The girls weren't even phased by the thunder and lightning during the warm up proving yet again the total 'focus' of the team !

Our umpires, Mikey Marsh and Mike Innes, racked their brains for what the FIH or EH rules may be on electrical storms and the conducting properties of carbon and Kevlar sticks.

Meanwhile the skies darkened as the girls got ready for an all mighty rain shower - then within seconds this meteorological wonder turned to hail like you've never seen ! The men's 1st XI on the blue pitch were already making for the clubhouse to take cover before the ladies had worked out quite what was happening !

Within minutes both pitches were completely covered in 2 - 3 cm of hail reminiscing a winter scene ! Mikey and Mike now looking into more rules and umpiring guidance ! After much hope for as freak a downpour to clear the pitches, or a sudden heatwave, the match was abandoned under rule 6.5 of the Cheshire Women's Hockey League !

Bring on the rearranged game !