England see the return of two Olympians for this weekend’s FIH Hockey Pro League home games against Spain.
England’s women welcome back double Olympic medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch, as well as Tokyo bronze medallist Anna Toman.
Hinch will be playing her first international match since the last Olympics; with both her and Toman having been playing their club hockey in the Netherlands this season. Miriam Pritchard and Olivia Hamilton miss out on the squad on this occasion.
Coincidentally, both Hinch and Toman could reach milestones this weekend, with Maddie on 98 England caps and Anna on 48. Grace Balsdon is also on 48, while Giselle Ansley is on 99.
Fixture details
Sat 28 May – England v Spain (W) 2:30pm
Sun 29 May – England v Spain (W) 2:30pm
Tickets for both days are on sale now, starting at just £7.50 for adults and £17.50 adults. www.englandhockey.co.uk/tickets
Women’s squad
Giselle Ansley – HGC
Grace Balsdon – Hampstead & Westminster
Darcy Bourne – Surbiton
Fiona Crackles – Wimbledon
Sophie Hamilton – Surbiton
Sabbie Heesh (GK) – Surbiton
Maddie Hinch (GK) – HC Tilburg
Tess Howard – East Grinstead
Holly Hunt – Hampstead & Westminster
Alex Malzer – East Grinstead
Hannah Martin – THC Hurley
Shona McCallin – Oranje-Rood
Lizzie Neal – Canterbury
Lily Owsley – HDM
Hollie Pearne-Webb (C) – Wimbledon
Flora Peel – HDM
Izzy Petter – Loughborough Students
Ellie Rayer – East Grinstead
Martha Taylor – University of Exeter
Anna Toman – SCHC
Laura Unsworth – East Grinstead
Lily Walker – University of Birmingham
With thanks to England Hockey
