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Clubs vote in favour of England Hockey membership changes

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England Hockey aim to push through player membership price hike

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FIH Hockey Pro League: ‘Hollywood’ Sam Ward and other talking points

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‘We can compete against top echelon of world hockey’ – Scotland women

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‘Voice of hockey’ leads media recognition at Hockey Writers’ awards

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‘We have Premier Division calibre hockey players at Barnes – the challenge is getting there’

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Hockey India League diary: adopting dogs, PC woes and Aussie U-turns

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How to be a top Hockey India League franchise? Hyderabad Toofans on auction near mishaps, science and finance

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‘I value my life too much not to wear a face mask at PCs’

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Club

Be kinder to umpires, learn how to drag flick: 10 requests for the hockey family

With clubs and pitches back in action after the winter break, one reader has gathered his hopes and thoughts for the hockey family to consider. 1. Don't steal balls from other...

International

Classy captain David Ames leaves international hockey with humility and respect

And if the hockey gods had twice been rallying England men from the touchlines above in 2023? Well, the ending to David Ames’ outstanding...

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Hockey India League: 6 takeaways from Rourkela and Ranchi

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Eddie Ockenden, the Tasmanian hockey great who stood ahead of the game

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Club

Clubs vote in favour of England Hockey membership changes

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University of Nottingham win BUCS Big Wednesday hockey double

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Holcombe sign rising GB Hockey duo

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How club players will help England Hockey free-to-air TV vision

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England Hockey aim to push through player membership price hike

Club Rod Gilmour - 17 March 2025

England Premier Division hockey hopes go down to the wire

Club Hockey Paper staff - 16 March 2025

University of St Andrews hockey pitch given FIH certified status

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