Bobby Crutchley has made the leap from gymnastics back to hockey as GB and England performance director.
Crutchley has held performance leadership and coach development roles at British Gymnastics over the last six years after leaving his GB men’s coach role.
His hockey background includes 80 international caps for England & Great Britain and involvement in over 500 international matches as a coach.
Crutchley has been an established member of the hockey community since the early 1980s, having started his playing career at Neston Hockey Club, on the Wirral.
Crutchley said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be returning to England & GB Hockey, an organisation that has played such a significant part of my life. I’m incredibly grateful to British Gymnastics for the invaluable experiences and lessons I’ve gained over the past six years.
“The journey has been nothing short of transformative, and I’ve had the privilege of working with so many wonderful people, for which I will always be thankful. Hockey is my passion, and I am excited to contribute my experience and knowledge to help drive success at the highest level.”
Nick Pink, CEO of England & GB Hockey, said: “Bobby’s deep technical knowledge of hockey, combined with his world-class experience in high-performance sports, most recently at British Gymnastics, makes him the ideal leader to take our performance programme forward. His dedication to the sport and proven ability to deliver results will be invaluable as we continue to grow and inspire future generations.”
Crutchley will start his role in March, a position which has been vacant since Ed Barney left and Danny Kerry decided not to take up the role after being appointed.
