Friday, December 1, 2023

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Hockey in the north – ‘You want to make a point that you’re able to survive’

“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...

Sheffield community projects sees 50 kids take up hockey

Hockey is expanding in Sheffield after more than 50 youngsters took up the sport this autumn, following a strategy provided by Sheffield Hallam’s sport development students. The plan was devised earlier this year and aimed to establish a junior hockey...

Rising teen Jamie Green gives Grange top billing – but doesn’t celebrate!

Rising hockey star Jamie Green bagged his first senior hat-trick as Scottish Premiership pace-setting Grange swamped FSEG Clydesdale 9-0 in Edinburgh, but the highly-talented teenager didn't celebrate. Why? Because he has grown up in the Clydesdale family, playing in all the youth teams...

London 2012 Olympics inspired club celebrates 10th anniversary

A London club born out of the London 2012 Olympics is celebrating its 10th anniversary -- after a three-decade hiatus with no hockey in the borough due to a lack of facilities. Ealing HC's current chairman Jeff Moores founded the...
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Is football crowding other sports like hockey out? asks Labour MP

A visit to Ealing Hockey Club gave Labour MP Rupa Huq the “inspiration” for her line of questioning at a recent Culture and Sport Select Commitee in the House of Commons. Debating women in sport with academics the following week,...

South West firm builds local sport support with Bristol hockey sponsorship

A Bristol corporate hockey league has been strengthened by a renewed commitment from a South West-based accountancy company. Albert Goodman already backs Bristol City FC women’s team, Thornbury Town, Taunton Town and Yeovil football clubs and are the main sponsors...

Tributes paid to Geoff Poole: Neston, GB and Wales hockey international

Tributes have been paid to Geoff Poole, who played for Great Britain and was an integral part of Neston HC in Cheshire, after the club announced he had passed away. Poole was a past president of The Neston Club and...

Hockey Social: Henley HC founder celebrates 100th birthday

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...

From Buckingham to Beeston, teen aims high on Olympic hockey dream at 14

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...

Meet the Welsh club with fixtures an hour away and producing elite players

The stars of hockey have all had to start their journeys somewhere. More than you might expect hail from rural Welsh side Dysynni Hockey Club, who have become something of a talent goldmine for elite players. When I spoke with...
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‘I worried if I’d be the same hockey player’: How positives can be found in tough situations

TILLY BUTERWORTH is playing at the Junior Hockey World Cup with England women. Here, she writes an honest assessment...
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