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Laura Unsworth: England and GB’s underappreciated great of world hockey

Ross Bone - 8 August 2022

If you were to name the modern day greats from Great Britain’s women’s squad, the list would most likely feature the likes of Alex Danson, Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Hollie Pearne-Webb and Maddie Hinch. You can argue the order...

International

Player development: are our best hockey players slipping through the net?

Rupert Barker - 26 May 2022

Timing and age of player development are difficult to ascertain across the world of sport. There is such a focus on junior players and the support that they receive to maximize their potential. However, there are so many factors...

Europe

Can European club hockey experience give Great Britain best of both worlds?

Ross Bone - 25 April 2022

Once the dust settled on Great Britain’s prolonged Tokyo Olympic cycle, attention immediately turned towards the club season. Many of Great Britain’s Olympic stars from both men’s and women’s squads had decided to leave behind the English League and...

International

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh top career longevity table

Hockey Paper staff - 20 April 2022

Kate Richardson-Walsh has pipped wife Helen by one day after being revealed as having the longest career of any Great Britain hockey athlete. The research was conducted by The Hockey Museum, which set about a GB hockey statistics project five...

International

Paul Revington unveiled as GB and England Hockey men’s coach

Hockey Paper staff - 19 April 2022

A "privileged" Paul Revington was unveiled as England and Great Britain's new men's coach on Tuesday. Revington replaces Danny Kerry, who left the role in January, and takes over from Zak Jones, the current assistant who was doing an admirable...

International

Grays releases limited edition Karachi King hockey stick to honour Imran Sherwani

Hockey Paper staff - 5 March 2022

Grays have released 88 limited edition sticks in honour of Seoul Olympian Imran Sherwani. Donations will go towards Alzheimer's Research UK. Sherwani, 59, was diagnosed with the Alzheimer’s disease last year, with family and friends continuing to raise money for...

Features

Hockey Social: Anna Toman on Gladiator, role model mum and Dutch scene

Hockey Paper staff - 23 January 2022

In our regular anything goes Q&A, we speak to players and coaches on topics ranging from temptations, influences, fashion sense and match teas. This week: GB and England's Anna Toman At home What was your earliest ambition? To enjoy my sport. I think...

International

Great Britain win Andalucia Hockey Series over Spain as 2022 kicks into gear

Hockey Paper staff - 23 January 2022

Great Britain men came away from their Andalucia Hockey Series with a 3-1 victory to claim the uncapped series 2-1 against Spain. Some of those players will be back to face the Spanish in an England shirt early next month...

International

Great Britain men jostle for Paris Olympic cycle places

Hockey Paper staff - 21 January 2022

Spain men squared the uncapped three-match Andalucia Hockey Series against Great Britain on Friday with a 4-2 win. GB men have been based in San Fernando since Jan 13 and face the final game on Saturday as the men's programme...

International

Hamilton sisters will thrive in GB Hockey women’s programme

Hockey Paper staff - 17 January 2022

From one set of siblings to another, the Hamilton twins will go “from strength to strength” on the international scene after being selected for the GB women’s programme last week. Olivia and Sophie Hamilton were added to Dave Ralph’s women’s...

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