Wales goalkeeper David Kettle announces international hockey retirement
David Kettle, Wales’ most capped goalkeeper, has announced his retirement from international hockey after a distinguished career between the posts. …
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Welsh hockey fans launch history research in landmark month
By Richard Bright Challenges come in all shapes and sizes – and in the case of two hockey enthusiasts we have one which will be etched in history. The …
Welsh Masters goalkeeper, 77, picked for over-60s hockey World Cup
By The Hockey Paper “I haven’t got another keeper in the Welsh squad to pick over 70 – so I picked myself.” So said an ever-smiling …
England’s Sam Ward bags timely hat-trick to seal Commonwealth final four berth
By Rod Gilmour on the Gold Coast Sam Ward was dissecting his hockey future four years ago. Can you believe that this morning, on a garage forecourt somewhere …
Commonwealth Games Hockey: England roll through gears to see off Wales
By Rod Gilmour on the Gold Coast England successfully negotiated a potentially tricky pool encounter before rampaging through the gears to cast aside Wales 5-1 …
Commonwealth Games Hockey: Wales women score major surprise over India
By Rod Gilmour on the Gold Coast What an opening script this was. Wales women came from the snow and then turned up the heat in Pool A with their biggest ever …
Commonwealth Games hockey: Wales defender Xenna Hughes out to cause Gold Coast mayhem
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 …
There is a sense you are part of a greater team: Huw Jones
Wales men return to Commonwealth Games hockey in Glasgow after a long 12-year break. Huw Jones, now 33, is the sole survivor of that 2002 squad who will be …
Welsford to lead Wales hockey at Commonwealth Games
Swansea City’s Abi Welsford will captain the Wales women’s hockey side at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The midfielder is one of six Swansea …
