Ladd culture: Exeter hockey fresher on his way to Edinburgh after fives loss

A silly Exeter first-year is headed to Scotland after losing the men’s hockey club’s annual game of Edinburgh Fives.

Dan Ladd (yes, that’s actually his name) is currently approaching Sheffield on his arduous 14-hour round trip.

The hapless fresher lost the hotly contested final at the club’s Nativity-themed Christmas dinner.

And the journey begins… #edinburghfives pic.twitter.com/pDYgCjDjfC

— Dan Ladd (@dladd9) December 2, 2014

Found a poor Exeter fresher on his way to Edinburgh #EdinburghFives @ExeterUniHC pic.twitter.com/Zcvtfq1Gr1

— VP Education (@ExeVPEducation) December 2, 2014

Gloucester boy Dan, speaking exclusively to The Tab from the train, said: “I honestly thought my fives game was strong.

“With no sleep and a unbearable hangover it has been a struggle.”

The rich tradition dates back to the early noughties and has become a unifying event in national hockey.

#losersselfie #worstinthenation #edinburghfives pic.twitter.com/4LXkVuUYhD

— Exeter University Hockey Club (@ExeterUniHC) December 2, 2014

In 2012, Ben Sully was greeted by a delegation from Edinburgh hockey club (or the other EUMHC) and plied with provisions.

The semi. Here it is. pic.twitter.com/EGwEN7bf7c

— Exeter University Hockey Club (@ExeterUniHC) December 1, 2014

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Last year, Aussie Jack Banister was also met at Edinburgh Waverley and supplied with wine and snacks.

https://twitter.com/banister02/status/539656686861287424

He also met at Durham and Birmingham by members of their teams, before being “kidnapped” by Bristol hockey boys and taken on a night out there.

So here we are #edinburghfives pic.twitter.com/61kFeOJ2Fm

— Exeter University Hockey Club (@ExeterUniHC) December 2, 2014

DAN Ladd

— Exeter University Hockey Club (@ExeterUniHC) December 1, 2014

He came. He played. He lost. @dladd9 is off to visit @euhc_mens #EdinburghFives #GrandFinal2015 #Fresher

— Exeter University Hockey Club (@ExeterUniHC) December 1, 2014

And if you want to relive the finals from previous years – here are the videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5gv3rxhRBg

Follow Dan and EUMHC on Twitter for the latest.