England: Review of Week Seven of the England Hockey League
Brooklands MU stay top of Mens Division One North but were made to work hard for a 4-3 win against Stourport who are bottom and without a point. Si Claris twice put Stourport in front but Brooklands Nick Hale scored with four minutes to go to win the game. Loughborough Students are in second with […]
England: Premier Division Review Week Seven
Old Georgians continued their 100% start to the season with their eighth win coming against East Grinstead. EG only trailed by a goal at half time but a second half blitz which saw Sam Ward’s goal haul for the game up to five meant OGs ran out 8-2 winners with an average of over seven […]
England: England Hockey Talent Academy Nominations are now open
Coaches from schools, clubs and counties can nominate players for a Talent Academy assessment from 1 November. Coaches have until 1 May 2025 to submit their nominations. Guidance regarding the nomination process can be found on the Talent Academy web pages and includes: A link to the Initial Nomination and Registration Form. The Player Identification and Selection Process – […]
England: 2024-25 England under-21 women’s squad
England Hockey is delighted to announce an initial 22 players for the 2024-25 England under-21 women’s squad following the recent assessment phase. Eleven of the team featured in last Summer’s European Junior bronze medal winning team alongside newcomers who have progressed from the England Age Group programmes. The 2024 programme kicked off at Lilleshall earlier in […]
England: Nick and Emma Bandurak Join East Grinstead – A New Chapter for Club and Players
In a significant development for English hockey, East Grinstead Hockey Club has successfully signed Nick and Emma Bandurak, solidifying their men’s and women’s squads with two players whose experience and skills could redefine the club’s future. This joint signing, coming in the wake of Nick’s controversial exit from Holcombe Hockey Club, is more than just […]
England: Premier Division Review Week Six
Leaders Reading remain unbeaten but saw their lead at the top reduced to a point after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Wimbledon. Anna-Ross Gabbitass gave Reading an early lead that was cancelled out by Katie Birch in the 56th minute. Wimbledon are eighth and the draw specialists, this being their fourth stalemate […]
England: Review of week five of the England Hockey League
Barnes maintain their position at the top of table in Womens Division 1 South with another 3-0 win over newcomers Bristol Firebrands, while Slough picked up their first win of the season beating Southgate 1-0 in a tightly contested match with Bryna Holmes finding the net in the 65th minute to score the only goal […]
England: Review of the Premier Division Week Five
The Men’s Premier Division table is taking shape after this weekend’s double header games takes us past the halfway point of the first stage of the league. Champions Old Georgians are the only team with a 100% record and have opened up a five point advantage at the top of the table. They were made […]
England: Commonwealth Games 2026 Statement
We are disappointed that hockey will not be included in the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, a decision that overlooks a sport with a proud history and strong presence across Commonwealth nations. We do however understand that the organisers had to make some tough choices for the event due to the financial restraints put on them. […]
England: Masters World Cup
The Masters World Cup tournament in South Africa concluded yesterday and there was a great medal haul for the England teams. The Women’s 35s took the bronze medal after defeating Australia 4-3 in the 3/4 game having narrowly missed out on the final losing 2-1 to the Netherlands in the semi. The Women’s 40s were […]