Lockdown lift was the launchpad for Inverleith Walking Hockey for the over-50s which is now going from strength to strength with players of all levels taking part in mixed games.
The venue is The University of Edinburgh Playing Fields at Peffermill every Tuesday...
“I just thought, ‘Oh my word, we actually did it.’ All my teammates just came running at me and I was knocked over.” In April 2022, goalkeeper Sofie ter Kuile and the Dutch U21 hockey team were celebrating victory...
We speak to Simon Blanford, who runs Inside Hockey, the coaching and analysing field hockey blog
What have you learnt from your game analysis in your coaching and how has your coaching changed as a result of your analysis?
Analysis informs...
Since winning gold at Rio 2016, Sam Quek has embarked on a career in broadcasting as well as becoming a mother of two. While such a packed schedule has its challenges, hockey remains a place where she can switch...
Phil Benton, from Alderley Edge Hockey Club, on an 'undesirables' side set to celebrate 50 years of continuous touring
The Undesirables - Cogito Ergo Sum. Although ancient stone tablets show two figures standing opposite each other in a now familiar...
“In any sport you want people to have the accessibility to do well throughout the whole country," says Nick Clark, whose newly promoted Bowdon Women’s 1s have replaced relegated Brooklands Men’s 1s as the sole representative of the north...
We round up regular stories across the UK and globe, from clubs to players and inspiring stories beyond the pitch
The man who set up Henley HC in Oxfordshire has celebrated his 100th birthday. Friends and family gathered at the...
England Over 80s' own WAGS -- the ‘wives and grannies’ -- have been present on the sidelines as trials ramp up for selection ahead of next year’s internationals against the Dutch.
England Hockey held their annual trials at Oxford Hawks...
At just 14 years old, Bella Hinde-Smith already has her sights set on the 2028 Olympics. But what initially seems like a youthful wild dream instantly becomes a credible aspiration when you assess what she has already achieved.
From being...
Barry Cawte used to be involved in running an indoor tennis centre in Wales which was struggling. Across the road was a gaming outlet and there were queues to get in.
The penny dropped and enterprising Cawte encouraged the owner to host...