Rod Gilmour
The Hockey Paper's Editor. First covered international hockey at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - no better than a full house watching India play England - and has reported for the Daily Telegraph and other major newspapers ever since. Co-founded THP in 2016.
Guernsey Hockey Club win our #watchyour1s top prize for 2021
Guernsey HC can be revealed as The Hockey Paper's #watchyour1s winner for 2021 after beating off stiff club competition to this year’s top prize.
The...
Blackheath or Teddington? Oldest hockey club in the world revealed
Blackheath has 'officially the oldest hockey club in the world', while Teddington states 'oldest club in the world' proudly labelled on their club social...
‘Resilience’: East Grinstead forward’s 21-year rise to the first team
It was after her 21st birthday that long-time East Grinstead member Autumn Bowden knew she had to change her lifestyle. She admits that was...
England hockey master ‘never stopped playing’ after prostate cancer treatment
Two years ago this month, Peter Denley was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Last week, the septuagenarian played four matches, including two midweek over-75s internationals...
Clifton Robinsons aim to build Bristol brand as 500 matches loom
Duncan Long, Clifton Robinsons’ chairman, aims to build upon the club brand as the Bristol outfit celebrates its 500th league hockey game in the...
GB Hockey aim to take Test matches, events outside of London
England and Great Britain Hockey are aiming to take Test matches across the country after several years using their base at Lee Valley.
International matches...
England Hockey league split will strengthen competition, says Stagno
Wimbledon men’s coach Karl Stagno is an advocate of the Premier Division league split at Christmas and says the quality will increase in both...
England Hockey pathway: ‘Biggest issue is that we are losing parents’
There is a “dark cloud” hanging over Tiverton White Eagles Juniors. The Devon-based side claim to be already losing junior players - and with...
Hockey participation in England sees ‘significant decrease’ since Rio Olympics
Hockey participation levels have seen a decline since Rio 2016, according to Sport England’s Active Lives survey.
There has been a significant fall in...
‘No one can ignore us now!’ Wales celebrate World Cup hockey...
"How much up the rankings do we have to go until we don't have to buy our own hoodies?" was the joke one player...
