Thursday, April 25, 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.

GB and Holland to renew tournament rivalry at Champions Trophy

Great Britain meet the Netherlands for the first time in a major hockey tournament since the Rio Olympic women's final on Thursday. Just like in...

Hollie Pearne-Webb opens up on Hockey World Cup exit as Olympics take shape

Hollie Pearne-Webb admits that the sea of red support helped ease of the pain of England's early World Cup exit in the summer. England were...

Tess Howard set for ‘whirlwind’ Great Britain hockey debut

Four years ago, Tess Howard was being shown where Lilleshall was on a map by former international Glenn Kirkham, one of her hockey mentors....

England men opt for youth in Hockey World Cup medal hunt

England will vye for their first men's World Cup medal for 32 years with new coach Danny Kerry entering his second showpiece tournament in...

India men to join FIH Hockey Pro League for 2021 edition

India men will join the FIH Pro League in 2021 as an additional team, it can be confirmed. India men and women had originally been...

Ashley Jackson joins Old Georgians in surprise hockey transfer

English Conference side Old Georgians have scored another significant coup after they announced the services of Ashley Jackson on Monday night. Jackson, 31, is currently...

Hockey to remain 11 v 11 at Olympics

Sense has prevailed once more. We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. For now, the traditional 11 v 11 game will remain...

World hockey open to grass tournaments; water-based pitches stripped for Olympics

World hockey chiefs are open to the idea of international tournaments being played on grass, initially with lower-ranking events. At the FIH Congress on...