EHL: Grasshopper ready to leap into action in London
While Grasshopper Club Zurich are making their EHL debut, they have inside knowledge in their setup of the competition dating right the way back to November 2007. Lars Bamberg has the honour of being the first Swiss player to score in the EHL, netting for Luzerner SC against Loughborough Students in the debut Euro Hockey […]
EHL: Wortelboer thrilled to be back with Bloemendaal after Paris gold
Four-time EHL winner Floris Wortelboer says the fresh-faced squad at Bloemendaal has eased the transition back from the high of Olympic gold, ensuring there has been no major hangover as the Dutch giants get back into the swing of the Hoofdklasse. They made it three wins from three on Sunday with a 4-0 success against […]
EHL: Ansell and Wimbledon looking to add to English EHL success
Wimbledon’s Liam Ansell says while the rivalry is fierce, the success of near neighbours Surbiton and Old Georgians in recent years is building an increased level of EHL aspiration in the English game. He returns to the club after a season with AH&BC Amsterdam, linking up with a Wombles side who have directly profited from […]
EHL: TJ Plzeň-Litice facing up to big EHL challenge
TJ Plzeň-Litice saw off their nearest rivals SK Slavia Prague on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the new season ahead of their EHL KO16 date with Rotterdam. Neat goals from Ondřej Sochor, Jakub Koryťák and Adam Uhlíř earned them the 3-2 result. It adds to two double-figure wins a week before against newly […]
EHL: Lleonart ready for long awaited Polo-Bloemendaal showdown
Eighteen seasons and playing a cumulative 88 EHL Men’s games between them, one anomaly will finally end on October 3rd when Spanish giants Real Club de Polo meet HC Bloemendaal for the first time in the competition’s history. For Polo’s talisman Xavi Lleonart, it will be a special showdown, lining out against the side with […]
EHL: Vandenbroucke’s WatDucks flying high ahead of KO16
Waterloo Ducks’ Simon Vandenbroucke says he is “leaving the dream” with his childhood club as they look forward to their EHL KO16 Men’s date with Surbiton on October 5th. It will be a rematch of a 2019 showdown in Eindhoven when the WatDucks edged through in a shoot-out en route to EHL gold. Since then, […]
EHL: Goodfield and Surbiton feeling the EHL vibe
Surbiton captain David Goodfield says the buzz around his club is growing ahead of the Euro Hockey League’s first appearance in England for 12 years as Sugden Road welcomes the KO16 Men from October 3rd to 6th. It is an exciting time for the club – they begin their national league on Saturday evening at […]
EHL: Quintet of EHL players on FIH Stars shortlists
Five players destined for the EHL this season have been named on the shortlist for the 2024 FIH Stars awards announced this morning. On the women’s shortlist are SCHC duo Yibbi Jansen and Xan de Waard from the all-conquering Dutch side who won Olympic gold and the FIH Pro League while Braxgata’s Stéphanie Vanden Borre […]
EHL: New look Wildcats start on winning note
Scottish national champions Western Wildcats overcame stubborn resistance from Grove Menzieshill at Auchenhowie, but finally came away with a 2-0 win to open their Premiership season on a winning note. After the frustration of a goalless first half Fraser Moran and Rob Harwood finally found the net for the three points. Coach Vishal Marwaha said […]
EHL: Lille profit from Chilean influence
French champions Lille got their season off to a winning start with a 4-2 win over Nord France rivals Douai. Chilean player Raimundo Valenzuela was on the mark for the side, linking up this season once again with the club’s new coach Jorge Dabanch whom he has worked with many times on the international stage. […]
