Wednesday, February 11, 2026

‘Do hockey players know where defibrillators are?’ Masters player calls for more action

A masters player who was saved by a defibrillator after suffering a cardiac arrest on the hockey pitch says everyone should know where one is.

Seven years ago this month, Roger Lomas was playing hockey at Abbeydale Sports Ground when he keeled over at half-time and suffered a cardiac arrest.

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