Sunday, April 28, 2024

Dream Team: Tina Cullen MBE

The Bowdon Hightown coach and Great Britain Olympian picks the hockey XI she would relish playing together…

Goalkeeper

Carolyn Reid – Bowdon Hightown, England and GB

I have to say her because she’s my mate! She had great agility, communication and could read the game. She just had utter belief in what she was doing and you always knew there was a safe pair of hands, or feet, behind you.

Defender

Kate Richardson-Walsh

This selection speaks for itself really – she’s absolutely incredible at tackling. I played with her at the Olympics when she was only 19 and she stepped in like it was her arena, which was brilliant for someone so young.

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