Source: Simon Parker

England women’s hockey team lose on penalties to the Netherlands

Alex Danson’s 100th international goal was the catalyst for a brilliant England comeback as they finished level with The Netherlands at the end of a superb game in London.  The hotly anticipated rematch ended with two goals apiece, but this time it was the visitors who emerged victorious following an epic shootout. Danson’s landmark goal

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Source: England Hockey

England beaten by ruthless Argentina

Nine Rio Olympic gold medallists took to the pitch as England began its home World Cup campaign against a skilful Argentinean side in London today. Playing for the first time at the Home of Hockey since beating the Netherlands in the final of the 2015 Unibet EuroHockey Championships, England lost by 5 goals to 1

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Source: England Hockey

Danson takes captaincy role as England squad announced

Alex Danson has been named women’s captain for this summer’s major international hockey events. Alex is one of England and Great Britain’s greatest ever hockey players, and has 99 goals and 272 caps to her name since making her international debut aged just 16. The 32-year-old forward will first lead England for this weekend’s Investec

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Surbiton’s men and women win Hockey’s League Championships

On a dramatic day at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Surbiton’s men and women were both crowned champions in fine style. Surbiton’s men’s team came from 3-0 down against Wimbledon, scoring three times in eight incredible minutes before winning 3-2 in a shoot-out. The victory broke Wimbledon’s two-year winning streak and the match was

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Source: Simon Parker

Hockey League Finals Weekend

The first day of the England Hockey’s League Finals Weekend saw 30 goals scored on a day of pulsating top class hockey. Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre hosted 8 games as teams fought for the biggest prizes in English hockey – the right to be crowned League champions, as well as places in the

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Source: Koen Suyk

England and GB Hockey appoint new coaches

England and Great Britain Hockey have announced the appointment of Russell Garcia and David Ralph as Assistant Head Coaches for our men’s and women’s teams respectively. In addition, they are welcoming four new athletes to their central training programme, with James Gall (University of Nottingham), Peter Scott (Team Bath Buccaneers) and Jack Turner (Durham University) joining their men’s

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Source: Andy Smith

Premier Division dreams at stake at the Nottingham Hockey Centre

Investec Women’s Hockey League Play-offs enjoyed a sunny first round of matches at the Nottingham Hockey Centre with wins for Bowdon Hightown and Wimbledon women. In the women’s tournament Bowdon Hightown took a step towards retaining their Premier Division status with a 2-1 win over West Conference winner Buckingham. Charlene Mason gave Bowdon a 1-0

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