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‘Inspiring’ coach Phil Gooderham retires after University of Birmingham tenure

Rod Gilmour - 20 May 2020

By Rod Gilmour University of Birmingham HC coach Phil Gooderham has been hailed as one of the "kindest and most inspiring coaches" following the news that he has headed into retirement after 15 "exceptional" years at the helm of the...

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Hockey transfers 2019/20: Latests ins and outs in English Premier Divisions

Hockey Paper staff - 9 August 2019

Transfers should be a major talking point when it comes to domestic hockey. Unfortunately, news is harder to come by than a bumper crowd at an English league game. Here, we list the transfers we do know about, while...

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Commonwealth Games hockey: Wales defender Xenna Hughes out to cause Gold Coast mayhem

Rod Gilmour - 3 April 2018

She may be daughter of football great Mark Hughes, but 25-year-old Xenna insists on doing it her way, writes Rod Gilmour Don't tell Xenna Hughes she is run down as she gears up for a second Commonwealth Games; the teak...

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Rising star Erica Sanders can be next Alex Danson, says Phil Gooderham

Rod Gilmour - 16 March 2017

University of Birmingham coach Phil Gooderham believes that rising star Erica Sanders has a "tremendous" future ahead of her and can replicate the success of Rio gold medallist Alex Danson. Sanders, who made her England debut on the recent South...

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