A new charity Hockey Futures was launched this week at a prestigious event at the Tower of London. Hockey Futures is a national charity set up by England Hockey to transform lives through the power of hockey. The charity aims to create new opportunities for young people to access the sport, igniting undiscovered passions, developing
On Friday England Hockey announced: England and Great Britain Hockey have today received notification of our UK Sport funding for the Tokyo 2020 cycle, and we are very pleased that our athletes’ achievements in inspiring the nation through Olympic success have been recognised. Hockey returned home from Rio with the largest number of Olympic gold
Women’s Premier Division Slough (1) 1 – 2 (0) East Grinstead Amy Sheehan 15 – F Alice Pyrgos 49 – PC Ciara Branagan 53 – F Bowdon Hightown (0) 1 – 2 (0) University of Birmingham Lisa Garbutt 37 – F Amelia Andrew 36 – PC Vanessa Hawkins 40 – F P W D
Giselle Ansley hit a hat-trick as Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division leaders Surbiton defeated rivals Holcombe 4-1 on Saturday. The sides drew 2-2 in the opening game of the season back in September at Holcombe, but the outcome was never in doubt this time around as Ansley scored two inside the first 11 minutes
As the teams are coming up to the mid-season break Holcombe have leaders Surbiton in their sights as the top two prepare for a crucial match in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division at Sugden Road on Saturday. The Kent side could go top with a two goal win over last season’s champions, with
Ellie Watton hit a hat-trick in the first half as Holcombe kept up the pressure on leaders Surbiton with a 3-1 win over the University of Birmingham in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division. The 3-1 home win leaves Holcombe just three points behind table-topping Surbiton, who secured a 2-1 win at Clifton Robinsons.
Bottom of the table Reading play host to second-bottom Slough on Sunday, as both teams’ bid for top flight survival reaches a crucial stage in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division. Slough’s only win in the league came from a 4-3 win over Bowdon Hightown, while Reading’s only point came from a draw –
The British Olympic Association has this evening been named the Most Successful National Olympic Committee of the Year at the 2016 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly. The ANOC Awards also saw British success in the Women’s Team of the Year category, with Team GB’s women’s hockey team recognised following their gold medal
Holcombe lost ground at the top of the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after being held to a 3-3 draw at Bowdon Hightown on Sunday. Sarah Jones opened the scoring in the first minute, and doubled Holcombe’s tally to give them the lead at the break. Goals from Lily Wolstenholme and Lisa Garbutt drew
Mid-table Leicester face a tough trip to table-topping Surbiton on Sunday in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division. Last season’s champions and unbeaten so far this season, Surbiton will prove a tough opponent for Leicester who have three wins from their first seven games, including a 3-1 win over Canterbury last weekend. “We’re looking
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