Today saw the final of the three match test series against Poland, with Wales once again winning the game; their eighth win out of nine matches. Continue reading Wales 3 game victory over Poland
Wales 3 game victory over Poland
Scotland men battle bravely but lose final game against Korea
Korea 6-3 Scotland (Bae, Yang, Jang, Jeong, Lee, Hwang) / (Atkins, Bain, Bain)
Scotland men, in a courageous performance, were defeated in their final match of the Hockey World League Semi-Finals in London. A battle-weary Scotland from their heroic efforts throughout the tournament fought every inch of the match, but were undone by the clinical finishing of Korea at Lee Valley. Continue reading Scotland men battle bravely but lose final game against Korea
Scotland women defeated by world number one-ranked the Netherlands
Scotland’s women’s hockey team was defeated in its opening match of the World League Semi-Finals in Brussels by a very impressive world number 1-ranked the Netherlands. The Scots defended very well against the Dutch who in the end managed to find the net four times for a 4-0 win. Continue reading Scotland women defeated by world number one-ranked the Netherlands
Quarter-final line-up confirmed on Day 6 of the HWL2017
London, England: The Pool phase of the Men’s Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final drew to a close on Tuesday, revealing the teams that will line up in the event quarter-finals on Thursday. Continue reading Quarter-final line-up confirmed on Day 6 of the HWL2017
Pakistan and Malaysia boost quarter-final hopes on Day 5
London, England: The fifth day of action at the Men’s Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final in London was a crucial one for Pakistan and Scotland, who both recorded important wins to boost their chances of reaching the event quarter-finals. Continue reading Pakistan and Malaysia boost quarter-final hopes on Day 5
Scotland men fall short against Pakistan despite taking the lead
Scotland 1-3 Pakistan (Adams) / (Irfan Jr, Qadir, Bilal)
Scotland men took the lead against Pakistan but ended up losing 3-1 after some clinical finishing by their opposition in London. The result leaves Scotland at the foot of Pool B at the World League Semi-Finals, but a win in the next game against Canada could still see the Scots through to the quarter finals. Continue reading Scotland men fall short against Pakistan despite taking the lead
India’s Sardar Singh questioned by UK police, FIH President Narinder Batra vents his fury
Sardar Singh was summoned for questioning by the UK police just hours after India’s 7-1 thrashing of Pakistan in the Hockey World League Semi-Finals, prompting some angry responses from FIH chief Narinder Batra.
Scots battle hard but the Dutch come out on top
Scotland 0-3 The Netherlands
(Robert Kemperman, Mink Van Der Weerden, Valentin Verga)
Scotland men battled hard against a top-class Netherlands side in their second match of the World League Semi-Final in London, but it was the fourth-in-the-world-ranked Dutch who came out on top with a 3-0 win. Continue reading Scots battle hard but the Dutch come out on top
India hands Canada it’s first loss at World League semi final in London
After an impressive win in its first game, Canada’s men’s field hockey team came up on the short end of a 3-0 decision to India Saturday in London. Continue reading India hands Canada it’s first loss at World League semi final in London
Scotland give India a run for their money but lose opening match of World League Semi-Finals
Scotland were beaten 4-1 by India in a game that saw the Scots take the lead early doors, and hold their own against one of the best teams in the world. All of India’s goals came in the third quarter. Continue reading Scotland give India a run for their money but lose opening match of World League Semi-Finals
