Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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 on the sport for the Daily Telegraph and other major newspapers ever since. Co-founded THP in 2016.

Hockey 5s makes first threat to long format at Olympic Games

Lee Valley -- This was a crossover weekend when world hockey’s decision makers launched its new 5s format in Switzerland, as another of its...

Hockey Pro League: England endure double defeats to Netherlands

Lee Valley -- England women were denied back-to-back victories over the Netherlands for the first time after a 2-1 defeat to an inexperienced world...

Fiona Crackles: I just got stuck in during my childhood

How’s this for England and GB women’s much-used mantra of inspiring the next generation? “I loved the way Kate Richardson-Walsh dominated in defence and...

Ollie Payne: ‘Goalkeeper style Mark Hickman has brought into UK hockey suits me’

A smile spreads across Ollie Payne’s face as he opens up on his meteoric rise to become England and GB No.1 and the little...

Hockey 5s, anyone? Don’t play under your flag, Euro nations told

Top European nations were told not to participate under national flags once plans were unveiled for the first senior Hockey 5s event to be...

James Albery: ‘My hockey coach Nick Thompson gave me the fire and desire’

The road to a place on the England and GB programme has been bumpy for James Albery, even after all his early accolades. Thus,...

India’s 2023 Hockey World Cup venue inspired by Colosseum

The second venue being built for the 2023 men's World Cup in India has been inspired by the Colosseum and is on track to...

A night of emotion and club service at Ashford’s 100th anniversary

The Hockey Paper's editor attends one Middlesex club's 100th anniversary celebrations She is the first person you usually see at events - be it club,...