Sunday, May 19, 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.

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 breakthrough

"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...

History as Wales men reach Hockey World Cup and women on the cusp

This was some day for Welsh hockey. No sooner had Wales women returned to their team hotel in Pisa - they are now one...

Hockey World Cup qualifier: Italy men aim to upset hosts Wales

"I don't think we have been within two winnable games from a World Cup before," says Giulio Ferrini, Italy's British-based midfielder. Undeterred, he also...

Hockey Wales aim to herald regular Tests after World Cup qualifiers

When the chance to host the World Cup qualifiers arose, Hockey Wales “jumped on the opportunity”. The national governing body now hopes to see...

South Africa and Canada in line for FIH Hockey Pro League

South Africa and Canada are in talks with the FIH over joining the men's FIH Pro League for season 3, The Hockey Paper can...