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EHL: Watsonians perfect run in Scotland

Watsonians completed a perfect first half of the Scottish women’s season as they won 11 games out of 11 to create a three-point lead at the top of the Premiership. They completed that run last week with a convincing 5-1 win over third placed Edinburgh University.    The game was poised at 1-1 after Ailsa […]

EHL: Matla reaches 200-goal milestone

ehl matla reaches 200 goal milestone 6926e7a9c7c41 - EHL: Matla reaches 200-goal milestone - Frédérique Matla became the eighth woman to score 200 goals in the Hoofdklasse as her double helped Den Bosch close out 2025 with an upbeat 9-2 win over Tilburg.

Frédérique Matla became the eighth woman to score 200 goals in the Hoofdklasse as her double helped Den Bosch close out 2025 with an upbeat 9-2 win over Tilburg. It has been a tricky first half of the competition for the Brabant club who sit in fourth place after 12 rounds of matches this season. […]

New Zealand: UNDEFEATED GOING INTO INDIA CLASH

The Vantage Black Sticks produced another strong performance in their third match of the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup, securing a 4–2 win over Canada in hot, dry conditions after the match was brought forward two hours due to ongoing weather concerns and player welfare considerations. The opening quarter was one-way traffic. The Vantage […]

England: Across the EHL | Week Nine

england across the ehl week nine 6926fb7316180 - England: Across the EHL | Week Nine - It was a good weekend for Womens Division One North leaders Buckingham who not only won but also saw their nearest rivals all drop points to leave then seven points clear at the top. Goals from Caitlin Ralls and Sophia Crawshay gave them a 2-0 win at Beeston who could have moved to within two points of Buckingham had the result been reversed. Second placed Gloucester City were beaten 5-1 at Sutton Coldfield, where Emma McCabe netted a hat-trick, Third placed Loughborough Students 2s were held 1-1 at Pendle Forest. Ben Rhydding moved off the foot of the table with a 1-0 win at Olton & West Warwicks who replace them in tenth. They also go above Repton, beaten 4-0 at home by Leeds who went above them in the process too.  Division One South leaders Teddington beat Holcombe 3-0. Olivia D’Castro, Miri Maroney and Gemma Croker scored their goals which mean they stay top whilst Holcombe are now eight points behind them in fourth. Exeter University trail Teddington on goal difference after their 4-1 home win against Southgate. Reading 2s move up to third thanks to a 2-1 win at Surbiton 2s. At the other end of the table Guildford stay ninth after their 3-2 home reverse against Bristol Firebrands. Bottom of the table Harleston Magpies came close to a first point but ended up beaten 2-1 at home by Sevenoaks.  Conference West leaders Cardiff & Met were beaten for the first time, with Lansdown winning 1-0 in Wales  thanks to an Anna Payne goal. Lansdown move to within two points of the top. Team Bath Buccaneers are a point further back thanks to their 3-1 defeat of Slough, Tabitha Tinniswood scoring two of their goals. Fourth placed Oxford University won 1-0 at bottom of the table Exeter who also saw Clifton Robinsons 2s, level on points with them before Saturday, beat Trojans 2-1. Clifton go above Slough and Cheltenham, who lost 3-2 at Marlow.  It was all change at the top of Conference North where Bowdon 2s, leaders going into Saturday’s games were beaten for the first time, 1-0 at home by Newcastle University. Merle Kal scored the only goal and the result puts Newcastle level on 22 points with Bowdon but above them on goal difference. Alderley Edge are top, also on the same points, after their 4-1 win at Shefield, Amelie Long netting a treble. There were narrow losses for the bottom two with Didsbury Northern losing 1-0 at Kirkby Stephen and Wakefield going down by the same scoreline at home to Fylde. Isabelle Moriarty hit a hat-trick in Durham University 2s 5-0 win at Whitley Bay & Tynemouth.  The top three teams in Conference Midlands all drew. Top of the table Cambridge City were held to a 2-2 draw at home by third placed Leicester City. Birmingham University 2s in second drew 1-1 with ninth placed Nottingham Trent University. These results allowed St Albans to move within five points of the top after their 4-1 win at home to Cannock. Millie Ely scored twice as Cambridge University beat Stourport 4-3, holding on after netting four goals in the first 25 minutes.   Oxford Hawks beat bottom of the table Harleston Magpies 2s 9-0 with Eloise Ward bagging a double hat-trick and Ruby Jamieson keeping her third successive clean sheet..   Only eight goals were scored in Conference East with no games decided by more than one goal. Spencer stay top after a 1-0 win at Old Georgians, Kathryn Meenan scoring the only goal. Hampstead & Westminster 2s are a point back after a win by the same scoreline at Wapping. Old Loughtonians are a place and a point further back thanks to their 2-1 win at Wimbledon 2s. The bottom two met at Barnes 2 where Guildford 2 took the points in a 1-0 win to move up to eighth. The only game not to see an away win was Canterbury - London Wayfarers which ended 1-1.         WHL Top Scorers and Clean Sheets – 22 November 2025 

WOMEN’S EHL It was a good weekend for Womens Division One North leaders Buckingham who not only won but also saw their nearest rivals all drop points to leave then seven points clear at the top. Goals from Caitlin Ralls and Sophia Crawshay gave them a 2-0 win at Beeston who could have moved to […]

Hoofdklasse: Top scorers: Jip Dicke on course for new personal best

International Jip Dicke will travel to Argentina with the Oranje for the start of a new Pro League season next week as the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women’s winter top scorer. With 12 goals, the SCHC striker is the most prolific player in the first half of the competition. Tulp Hoofdklasse WomenJip Dicke scored twice last Sunday […]

EHL: Reading finish first phase on a high

Reading Hockey Club Women's Squad Photo

Reading’s women finished the first phase of the English league season in spectacular style as they defeated second-placed Hampstead & Westminster 3-0 last weekend. Reading’s goals came from Lorna Mackenzie, Caroline Spence and Anna-Rose Gabbitass and saw them move above Wimbledon into fourth. The game also provided goalkeeper Nicki Cochrane with her third clean sheet […]

EHL: Surbiton’s men make it 11 from 11

ehl surbitons men make it 11 from 11 692599af0e464 - EHL: Surbiton’s men make it 11 from 11 - Surbiton’s men made it 11 wins out of 11 to conclude the first stage of the English Premier Division with a 100% record last Saturday.

Surbiton’s men made it 11 wins out of 11 to conclude the first stage of the English Premier Division with a 100% record last Saturday. They firmly extinguished any hopes Reading had of a top-six finish with a 10-1 win with eight different goalscorers including Gareth Furlong netting a hat-trick of corners. Nick Bandurak scored […]

Scotland: Scotland Women to face Ireland and Belgium in Dublin

scotland scotland women to face ireland and belgium in dublin 6925cb5d2d8ef - Scotland: Scotland Women to face Ireland and Belgium in Dublin - Home » News » Scotland Women to face Ireland and Belgium in Dublin

Home » News » Scotland Women to face Ireland and Belgium in Dublin The Scotland Women’s team head off to Dublin to face Ireland and Belgium in a three-team series next month. The tournament is part of Scotland’s wider preparations for the World Cup Qualification journey in 2026. Game one of the trip sees the […]

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