After such a long wait, the Vitality Women’s Premier Division returned in spectacular fashion at the weekend with plenty of exciting games contested. Having sat top of the table when the 2020/21 season was cancelled, East Grinstead’s women started with an impressive victory over Loughborough Students, while Surbiton’s men came from behind to defeat Holcombe
Susannah Townsend retires from international hockey after making 188 appearances across a 13-year career She is one of only a small number of hockey players to have won two Olympic medals – gold in 2016 and bronze in 2020 Also won European gold in 2015 with England and picked up another seven medals representing the
Great Britain’s women win bronze at Tokyo Olympics Team come from behind to defeat India 4-3 in gripping match Ellie Rayer, Sarah Robertson, Hollie Pearne-Webb, and Grace Balsdon score Third consecutive Olympic medal for team after bronze at London and gold at Rio Great Britain’s women clinched bronze at the Tokyo Olympics with a thrilling 4-3
Great Britain’s women defeated 5-1 in semi-finals by Netherlands Shona McCallin wins 100th international cap; Giselle Ansley scores for GB Team will fight for bronze on Friday 6 August, opponent to be decided after second semi-final at 11:00 BST Great Britain’s women will fight for a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a semi-final
Great Britain 0 (0) Netherlands 1 (1) Matla (13’, PS) Having won three from three at the Games so far, the Dutch started firmly on the front foot as Marloes Keetels and Maria Verschoor forced Hinch into early saves. Shona McCallin then produced a brilliant goal line block to keep out one corner before Hinch
Thrilling game results in 4-1 victory for GB’s women Hannah Martin scores two, Lily Owsley and Grace Balsdon also net Team take on The Netherlands next on Thursday 28 July at 11:00 BST GB’s men also face The Netherlands tomorrow at 04:15 BST It was the perfect start as Hannah Martin’s effort from close range
Entertaining game ends in 2-1 defeat for GB’s women Sarah Jones scores on her Olympic debut Team face South Africa next on Monday 26 July at 10:30 BST Mark Hager’s team peppered the German goal throughout the game but came up against an inspired goalkeeper in Julia Sonntag, who made several important saves. Sarah Jones
University of Bath Head Hockey Coach Jody Paul and sporting scholar Vicki McCabe travelled to Ireland with the Great Britain Women’s Elite Development Programme (EDP) squad last week for a four-match series. The international fixtures were part of a training camp at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, and a chance for GB’s next generation of
England and GB midfielder steps away to protect long-term health and wellbeing She’s suffered a number of serious injuries in recent years Played 55 times for England and Great Britain and won European and Commonwealth bronze medals Will begin a new career in the Communications department at West Ham United FC Having suffered a number
England’s women overcome Scotland 3-1 to top Pool C and guarantee their place at the 2022 Women’s Hockey World Cup Lily Owsley scores twice, Izzy Petter adds the other; Laura Unsworth makes 150th England appearance England women ended their tournament on a high by beating Scotland 3-1 to secure their place at the 2022 Women’s
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