Saturday, January 24, 2026

University hockey life ‘can help us thrive at East Grinstead’

East Grinstead’s new recruits on how playing Premier Division hockey at university will help them with next challenge. Harry Croft-Baker reports

East Grinstead are seeking to improve on last year’s result of 10th by bolstering their squad with an injection of top youth talent. A big intake has come from fellow Premier Division side University of Nottingham, which accounts for five new signings.

The likes of goalkeeper Olly Smart and Isaac Farrant are ready for a new venture at a club which has found it tough going in the new split league structure but still thrive indoors.

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