Sunday, May 5, 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 men set for Germany cauldron at EuroHockey semi-finals

Monchengladbach -- England players and coaches have heaped praise on standout Nick Park following two match awards in a row and performances which have...

Euro Hockey 2023: Devastating Dutch put seven past England women

Monchengladbach -- In the end, Dutch coach Paul van Ass’ pre-match claims came to fruition in the most devastating fashion as all-conquering Netherlands scored...

‘I still take painkillers every day’: FIH umpire Ben Goentgen on facial injury and recovery

Monchengladbach -- “A golden whistle in your home country? I’ve never done a big tournament in Germany so for me it was a special...

EuroHockey 2023: England men win 4-3 epic to deny Spain

Monchengladbach -- Hockey fans in England have been forced to watch behind a paywall for this EuroHockey. Paul Revington’s side came up against a...

Bazball to Revsball, James Oates relishes England hockey’s fearless approach

Monchengladbach -- Comparison monikers don’t always work across sports. Take Bazball, English cricket’s phrase coined by a Cricinfo's UK editor to describe the revolution...

EuroHockey 2023: England women cast aside Scotland, one step in semi-finals

Monchengladbach -- From a EuroHockey low against the hosts to their own home nations record, England put one step into the semi-finals and a...

‘Stupid rule’: Hockey stars bemoan FIH penalty corner plan despite ‘positive’ U-turn

Rules and changes usually bring resistance in any environment. This month, the torch was lit as world hockey officials explored an alternative to the...

EuroHockey 2023: Wales men fall short against Olympic hosts France

Monchengladbach -- After the sugar rush of matching the world champions, came the comedown against next year’s Olympic hosts. Wales had won their last...