Holcombe head to local rivals Canterbury in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday, aiming to secure the final spot in the play-offs with a victory. Currently fourth, Holcombe could seal their place in the Finals Weekend at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park next month if they can win at Polo Farm and
England Hockey is delighted to announce its latest figures revealing that Club Hockey participation amongst under 16’s has grown by 40% since 2011. Overall participation in clubs is also up 16% on 2011 as hockey clubs continue to welcome new members every year. The inspiration of hockey’s successful teams at London 2012, where the women’s
BATTLING Beeston were relegated from the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the University of Birmingham on Saturday. Goals from Lucie Daman and Hannah Martin saw University of Birmingham take three points which keeps their hopes of claiming a play-off spot alive. Source: Andy Smith Unbeaten Surbiton
Bowdon Hightown host Buckingham in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday, in a match which is crucial to both team’s hopes of avoiding relegation. Currently ninth, Bowdon Hightown will leap-frog Buckingham if they take victory. Buckingham will want to replicate the 3-1 win they secured over their rivals back in September, but
Holcombe took a giant step towards the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division play-offs with a 2-1 win at University of Birmingham thanks to two goals from Sarah Robertson. Alice Sharp pulled one back for Birmingham after Robertson’s goals had given the visitors a comfortable lead, but the defeat puts a major dent in their
AFTER narrowly losing to league leaders Surbiton last weekend, the University of Birmingham continue their push for a play-off spot when they host rivals Holcombe in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday. Both teams are still in with a realistic chance of finishing in the top four and securing a place at
LEICESTER missed the chance to leapfrog Holcombe into fourth in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after the sides played out a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Tamsyn Naylor and Nicola White scored for Holcombe after Nikki Laybourne and Katie Long had given Leicester a 2-0 lead. The result leaves Leicester two points off the final
With six teams still aiming to cement their place in the top four, Holcombe travel to Leicester on Saturday with the aim of staking their claim for a place in the play-offs at the Investec Women’s Finals Weekend. Holcombe currently occupy the crucial fourth spot in the table, but with three other teams within two
Surbiton continued their fantastic run of form in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division with a 3-1 defeat of Buckingham on Saturday. Georgie Twigg got them off the mark in the 29th minute, forcing the ball home from a penalty corner. Julia King added a second after the break. Although Zoe Shipperley pulled one
SPAIN 0 (0) GREAT BRITAIN 2 (0) Lily Owsley 35 (FG) Sophie Bray 55 (FG) Great Britain claimed a series win against European rivals Spain as Head Coach Danny Kerry’s side finished with a 2-0 victory in their final match out in Valencia. The goals came in the third and fourth quarters as University of Birmingham’s Lily Owsley
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