When Tokyo Olympic debutant Phil Roper was superbly teeing up Jack Waller for Team GB’s third goal in their opening win in Tokyo, he could well have been thinking of his dad.
Roper’s father Keith was an international hockey umpire...
In our Olympic hockey blogger series, Luke Russell reveals his love for the game and GB's chances in Tokyo
What I love about the Olympics?
Passion, hunger, desire. Three words that perfectly sum up why I love the Olympics so much....
There will be exodous of players from the GB men's and women's hockey programmes after the Tokyo Olympics.
Here's where the stars will be playing on the continent for the 2021/22 season.
Updated: August 19
GB men
Jacob Draper - H&W to Beerschot...
English domestic hockey will lose one of its most potent forwards in recent years after Surbiton ace Alan Forsyth was announced as an HGC player next season.
The Hague club secured the signings of three GB players on Thursday after...
Phil Roper's fine goal and George Pinner's pads helped Great Britain rise to the top of the FIH Pro League standings as Danny Kerry's side gamely held off Germany 1-0.
Victory over the Germans in Moenchengladbach was also Great Britain...
Three is the magic number. If you’re old enough or have a passing interest in American hip hop, you might recognise this line from De La Soul’s famous hit song from the late 80’s, writes Todd Williams
Coincidentally, when it...
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 five months and the belief that his fresh-faced side can "threaten" the world's best in...
Amsterdam - Co-captain Phil Roper says England Hockey's decision to appoint three leaders in the men's team has paid dividends - as the trio all have "different" attributes.
England men begin their European Hockey Championships campaign in Amsterdam on Sunday...
Stalwart skipper Middleton steps aside but remains a "prevalent" leader, as England and GB Hockey opt for trio ahead of Tokyo 2020
BY ROD GILMOUR
In what England Hockey billed as a “landmark captaincy structure” on Wednesday, Barry Middleton has decided...
Wimbledon forward Phil Roper, who missed out on World Cup selection, has been included in England's 16-player hockey squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Missing out from the 18-man World Cup squad are forward Tom Carson, defender Dan Shingles and...
