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England: Week 18 Review of the England Hockey League

england week 18 review of the england hockey league 67ebeac749ee9 - England: Week 18 Review of the England Hockey League - Durham University clinched the Womens Division One North title with a 4-3 win at Gloucester City. Needing to avoid defeat to finish first Durham found themselves 1-0 and 2-1 down to an in-form Gloucester team either side of half time. They then took a 3-2 lead into the dying moments before a 68th minute Emma Williams equaliser set up a potentially stressful last two minutes. However Scarlet Spavin settled the nerves with a goal a minute later to seal a 4-3 win and promotion to the top-flight for the first time. After a poor start to the season Beeston had pursued Durham all the way and won 5-0 at Ben Rhydding but to no avail. The other outstanding matter was who would go down with Wakefield. Leicester City defeated the Yorkshire side 5-1 but were unable to overhaul Pendle Forest who had a fine 4-2 win at Buckingham, pipping Leicester for eighth on goal difference.  Elsewhere Repton beat Olton & West Warwicks 2-0.  All matters had been wrapped up in Womens Division One South before the weekend. Champions Barnes received the trophy and medals after a 4-0 win over Harleston Magpies. Runners-up Exeter University won 3-0 at Bristol Firebrands, Sevenoaks beat  Southgate 3-1 at Trent Park and Surbiton 2s won 2-1 at Guildford. In the battle between the bottom two Wimbledon 2s came out on top in a 3-0 win over Slough to move above them into ninth.         It was a similar story in Conference West with only pride up for grabs. Emma Howitt scored both Lansdown’s goals in a 2-0 win at champions Reading 2s, ending their hopes of an unbeaten season.  Second placed Trojans drew 3-3 with Exeter. Team Bath Buccaneers beat Marlow 2-0. The relegated teams Witney and Swansea both lost at home, to Clifton Robinsons 2, 5-1 and Cheltenham, 2-0, respectively.  In Conference Midlands title winners Loughborough Students 2 signed off in style with a 7-2 win at Cannock. Runners-up Cambridge City beat Cambridge University 2-1 to take the Town v Gown honours. Birmingham University 2s won 3-1 at Stourport and St Albans were victorious 3-2 at relegated Bedford. Who would join Bedford in playing Area League hockey next season was the only outstanding matter. Beeston 2s travelled to Oxford Hawks with the hosts needing to win to overhaul the Nottinghamshire side. Hawks achieved this with a 3-1 win.  The Conference North champions Leeds fell to a 4-2 loss at Whitley Bay & Tynemouth. Alderley Edge beat Durham University 2s by the same scoreline as did Bowdon 2s against relegated Harrogate. A 1-0 win for Didsbury Northern at Newcastle University meant they jumped out of the bottom two, to be replaced by Doncaster who went down 4-3 at Fylde,   The battle for the Conference East title went to the wire and it was Teddington who proved victorious by two points. They went into the last round of games level on points with Hampstead & Westminster 2s but with a marginally inferior goal difference. However Hampstead could only draw, 2-2, at Old Georgians meaning that Teddington’s 4-2 win at London Wayfarers secured them top spot.  Elsewhere relegated East London lost 2-0 at home to Canterbury and Sevenoaks 2s who are also going down drew 2-2 at Spencer. Old Loughtonians and Wapping drew 1-1.  The eight Area League winners will be promoted to the league and to date the following champions are confirmed

Durham University clinched the Womens Division One North title with a 4-3 win at Gloucester City. Needing to avoid defeat to finish first Durham found themselves 1-0 and 2-1 down to an in-form Gloucester team either side of half time. They then took a 3-2 lead into the dying moments before a 68th minute Emma […]

England: Premier Division Review

england premier division review 67ea6f04aa55c - England: Premier Division Review - Despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Reading a point was enough for Hampstead & Westminster to secure top spot in the second stage of the Premier Division and with it a European place for 2026. Catherine Ledesma and Lucy Hyams twice game Hampstead a first half lead only to be pegged back by goals from Caroline Spence and Annie Wilson. Second placed Surbiton could have overtaken Hampstead with a win but were defeated 5-3 at home by East Grinstead. Giselle Ansley and Erica Sanders put Surbiton two up but goals from Biba Mills and Tess Howard made it 2-2 at the break. Darcy Bourne again put Surbiton in the lead but Howard equalised again and goals in the final quarter from Oliva Shannon and a second for Mills made it 5-3 to EG who finish fourth. Wimbledon in fifth beat Loughborough Students, who did not win a game in stage 2, 2-0. 

Despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Reading a point was enough for Hampstead & Westminster to secure top spot in the second stage of the Premier Division and with it a European place for 2026. Catherine Ledesma and Lucy Hyams twice game Hampstead a first half lead only to be pegged back by […]

Australia: 2025 National Men’s Development Squad Announced!

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Australia: Hockey Australia has named a 14-strong National Men’s Development Squad, loaded with experience, showcasing hockey’s immense depth at the highest level in 2025.  Five athletes with Kookaburras experience are included in the squad, which will continue to be developed in line with the High-Performance program.  The group also showcases the success of hockey’s player […]

England: Jo Coates named interim CEO of England Hockey

england jo coates named interim ceo of england hockey 67e53e16443b8 - England: Jo Coates named interim CEO of England Hockey - England Hockey is pleased to announce that Jo Coates will take on the role of Interim CEO for up to six months, starting 14 April 2025. 

England Hockey is pleased to announce that Jo Coates will take on the role of Interim CEO for up to six months, starting 14 April 2025.  Coates brings extensive leadership experience, having served as CEO of England Netball and UK Athletics. At England Netball, she secured major partnerships, expanded broadcast reach, and led the team […]

Australia: A Win for Hockey – Gold Coast Named as 2032 Olympic Hockey Venue

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Australia: Hockey Australia and Hockey Queensland proudly welcome today’s landmark announcement from the 100-day review, confirming the Gold Coast Hockey Centre as the official venue for hockey at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. The decision, announced by the Queensland Government today, ensures hockey will have a lasting legacy beyond the podium of the Brisbane Games. […]

England: Premier Division Review – 22nd & 23rd March

england premier division review 22nd 23rd march 67e181f8c38a2 - England: Premier Division Review - 22nd & 23rd March - Old Georgians enjoyed a great double header weekend, securing top spot in the Top 6 and with it a European place and seeing off their nearest rivals to make it 15 wins out 15.

Old Georgians enjoyed a great double header weekend, securing top spot in the Top 6 and with it a European place and seeing off their nearest rivals to make it 15 wins out 15. On Saturday OGs beat Oxted 6-2. Oxted had come back to 3-2 with two goals in as many minutes with half […]

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