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'''Leslie John Huckfield''' (born [[7 Apr]], [[1942]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician who served as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Nuneaton (UK Parliament constituency)|Nuneaton]] from 1967 to 1983 and as an [[MEP]] from 1984-1989. |
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{{Refimprove|date=December 2007}}'''The [http://www.sfnighthawks.com/ San Francisco Nighthawks]''' are a women’s [[Soccer]] team representing [[San Francisco]] and the greater [[San Francisco Bay Area]], regionally, nationally and internationally. |
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From 1960-63, Huckfield studied at [[Keble College, Oxford]], where he was awarded an MA in [[Politics, Philosophy and Economics]]. From 1963 - 1966, he worked as a lecturer in [[economics]] at the [[University of Birmingham]] whilst for a Master of Commerce degree, specialising in Econometrics and Statistics. |
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The Nighthawks, formed in 1995 as a charter member of the [[W-League]], a division of the United System of Inter-regional Soccer Leagues (USISL). In 1998, the Nighthawks became a founding member team of the [Women's Premier Soccer League], a national amateur league for women [[soccer]] players with over 40 teams and 6 divisions. |
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In 1967, at the age of 24, Huckfield was elected to parliament for the constituency of [[Nuneaton (UK Parliament constituency)|Nuneaton]] in a [[by-election]] following the resignation of [[Frank Cousins]], becoming the youngest MP (the "[[Baby of the House]]") his Agent was Jeff Place, who later became Mayor of the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth . He was under-secretary of State for Industry from 1976-79, serving under industry secretary Eric Varley in the government of [[James Callaghan]]. When Labour returned to opposition 1979, he was opposition spokesperson on industry from 1979-81. |
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The Hawks also play in the Golden Gate Women's Soccer League (GGWSL), a 50+ team, 8 division regional league based in San Francisco with relegation and promotion. The Premier Division includes many women who have played Division I NCAA [[soccer]] and want to continue competing at a premier level. The Hawks are four-time champions of GGWSL's Premier Division, having won the title in the fall 2006, spring 2006, fall 2005 and spring 2005. |
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After being re-elected in four general elections, Huckfield did not stand when the constituency boundaries were revised for the [[United Kingdom general election, 1983|1983 general election]]. The Nuneaton seat was then won by a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]], [[Lewis Stevens]], who held it until 1992. Huckfield had been expected to contest the [[Sedgefield]] seat at the 1983 election, but instead Labour selected the little-known [[Tony Blair]] as their candidate, winning the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6294896.stm|title=Jeers and smears in Blair's backyard|publisher=[[BBC News Online]]|date=[[2007-07-13]]|accessdate=2007-07-13}}</ref> |
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The Nighthawks, in addition to providing a soccer program for [[San Francisco Bay Area]] women players, provide playing and training opportunities, coaching, instruction and learning opportunities for females of all ages in and around [[San Francisco]]. The Hawks organization also conducts low or no cost community soccer camps and clinics, staffed by experienced players and coaches, to teach playing and coaching skills to the community. |
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Huckfield was then appointed as Director of the Capital Transport Campaign for the [[Greater London Council]]. In the [[European Parliament election, 1984 (UK)|1984 elections for the European Parliament]], he was returned as [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] for the Merseyside East constituency. He was Vice Chair of Parliament's Transport Committee, and stood down in 1989. |
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The Nighthawks, commonly referred to as the 'Hawks, play at [[Kezar Stadium]] during the WPSL season and at [[Boxer Stadium]] among others during the GGWSL seasons. |
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He is now based in [[Auchterarder]], [[Scotland]], where he runs a funding consultancy called [http://www.huckfield.com Leslie Huckfield Research International]. |
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== Team highlights == |
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# Invited to and competed in the 2007 [[USASA]] National Cup Amateur Division Cup at the [[Starfire Sports Complex]] in [[Seattle, WA]]. The [[USASA]] National Cup Finals program is the oldest and most prestigious competition offered to all affiliated teams of the United States Adult Soccer Association. |
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# Played an exhibition game against the [[Ghana]] WNT [[Black Queens]] before a crowd of 2,000 in preparation for their 2007 African Women's Championship, a 2007 [[FIFA Women's World Cup]] qualifier. Before the game, nearly 500 boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 18, received instruction in all aspects of soccer in a free clinic led by the [[Black Queens]] and the Nighthawks. |
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# Several Nighthawk players participated in a WPSL All-Star game versus the [[Ghana]] WNT [[Black Queens]] as a preliminary to the 2003 [[FIFA Women's World Cup]]. |
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# Fielded a team for scrimmages against the [[San Jose CyberRays]], a member of the [[Women's United Soccer Association|WUSA]] franchise. |
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# 1998 trip to [[Shanghai, China]] where the Nighthawks scored a 2-1 victory vs. China. The roster included [[Women's United Soccer Association|WUSA]] draft picks Emmy Barr, Tiffany Hadfield, Keri Sanchez and Jen Tissue. |
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== Nighthawks in the community == |
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The Nighthawks provide free annual soccer clinics for low income youth players, conduct fundraising events for inner city youth soccer teams and leagues (providing teams with uniforms, balls, nets and more), and fundraising events for the community. |
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| title = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Nuneaton (UK Parliament constituency)|Nuneaton]] |
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| years = 1967–1983 |
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| before = [[Frank Cousins]] |
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| after = [[Lewis Stevens]] |
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| title = [[Baby of the House]] |
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| years = 1967–1969 |
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| before = [[John Ryan (UK politician)|John Ryan]] |
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| after = [[Bernadette Devlin]] |
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The Hawks provide [[soccer]] coaching and education to players of all ages and skills. They provide to the community, a stable of knowledgeable, skilled and motivated female coaches, teachers, administrators and others who will share those attributes at little or no cost to the community. |
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[[Category:1942 births]] |
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== Players == |
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[[Category:Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies]] |
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[[Category:Labour MPs (UK)]] |
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[[Category:Members of the European Parliament from the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:UK MPs 1966-1970]] |
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[[Category:UK MPs 1970-1974]] |
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[[Category:UK MPs 1974-1979]] |
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[[Category:UK MPs 1979-1983]] |
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Led by veterans of some of the top collegiate soccer programs in the U.S. and China, the Nighthawks are resolutely diverse and highly representative of the [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. Current and former Nighthawks have played for a variety of colleges. |
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== Staff == |
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#General Manager: Jill Lounsbury |
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#Manager at Large: Dick Cross |
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#Head Coach: Petra Kowalski |
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#Volunteer Assistant Coach: Yang Zhou |
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#Technical Advisor: Robert Sackey |
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== Weblinks == |
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[http://www.sfnighthawks.com/ S.F. Nighthawks] home page |
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[http://www.ggwsl.org/ GGWSL] (Golden Gate Women's Soccer League) |
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Revision as of 22:22, 10 October 2008
Leslie John Huckfield (born 7 Apr, 1942) is a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Nuneaton from 1967 to 1983 and as an MEP from 1984-1989.
From 1960-63, Huckfield studied at Keble College, Oxford, where he was awarded an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. From 1963 - 1966, he worked as a lecturer in economics at the University of Birmingham whilst for a Master of Commerce degree, specialising in Econometrics and Statistics.
In 1967, at the age of 24, Huckfield was elected to parliament for the constituency of Nuneaton in a by-election following the resignation of Frank Cousins, becoming the youngest MP (the "Baby of the House") his Agent was Jeff Place, who later became Mayor of the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth . He was under-secretary of State for Industry from 1976-79, serving under industry secretary Eric Varley in the government of James Callaghan. When Labour returned to opposition 1979, he was opposition spokesperson on industry from 1979-81.
After being re-elected in four general elections, Huckfield did not stand when the constituency boundaries were revised for the 1983 general election. The Nuneaton seat was then won by a Conservative, Lewis Stevens, who held it until 1992. Huckfield had been expected to contest the Sedgefield seat at the 1983 election, but instead Labour selected the little-known Tony Blair as their candidate, winning the seat.[1]
Huckfield was then appointed as Director of the Capital Transport Campaign for the Greater London Council. In the 1984 elections for the European Parliament, he was returned as MEP for the Merseyside East constituency. He was Vice Chair of Parliament's Transport Committee, and stood down in 1989.
He is now based in Auchterarder, Scotland, where he runs a funding consultancy called Leslie Huckfield Research International.
References
- ^ "Jeers and smears in Blair's backyard". BBC News Online. 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
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