England: East Grinstead’s Argentinian Captain On Title Win And Leadership Qualities
All photography by Eva Gilbert East Grinstead women are edging towards a Top 6 place after tough start to title defence, reports The Hockey Paper’s Rod Gilmour “Just beware that East Grinstead is not close to London,” Guadalupe Fernández Lacort was told before the Argentinian joined the current Vitality Women’s Premier Division champions. “And here […]
England: England Hockey League 2023/24: Weekend 7 Review
Surbiton 2’s lead at the top of Women’s Division One South is extended to five points after a 2-0 win at Sevenoaks, Isabelle Yonge and Hannah Denison scoring their goals. Both their nearest rivals drew. Barnes were held 1-1 at Canterbury after taking the lead through Abby Gooderham which Sophie Pinney pegged back. Holcombe saw […]
England: England Hockey League 2023/24: Weekend 7 Review
Surbiton 2’s lead at the top of Women’s Division One South is extended to five points after a 2-0 win at Sevenoaks, Isabelle Yonge and Hannah Denison scoring their goals. Both their nearest rivals drew. Barnes were held 1-1 at Canterbury after taking the lead through Abby Gooderham which Sophie Pinney pegged back. Holcombe saw […]
England: England Hockey League 2023/24: Weekend 6 Review
Surbiton 2’s lead at the top of Women’s Division One South is extended to five points after a 2-0 win at Sevenoaks, Isabelle Yonge and Hannah Denison scoring their goals. Both their nearest rivals drew. Barnes were held 1-1 at Canterbury after taking the lead through Abby Gooderham which Sophie Pinney pegged back. Holcombe saw […]
England: Leicester Look To Hockey Growth In The City And Premier Division Return
All photography by Andy Smith Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper speaks to Leicester City women as they bid for promotion from Vitality Division One North When Paul Hamnett took up his role at Leicester City last season, both club and newly-installed women’s coach were aligned in their vision. Namely, to take the six-time women’s […]
England: England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division Weekend 8 Review
Bowdon saw their unbeaten record end to in-form Reading, who put themselves in prime position for a Top 6 place in the Vitality Women’s Premier Division ahead of a six-strong chasing pack. The only club across the Premier Division to be unbeaten before the weekend, Bowdon lost out to Reading 2-1 at Sonning Lane. Aine […]
England: England Hockey Announce Promising Junior World Cup Squad
An 18-strong squad of up and coming players have been named in the England Hockey squad travelling out to the Junior World Cup in Chile which takes place from 29 November – 10 December. The tournament was last in Chile in 2016 and the England team won their first ever medal in the 2022 edition […]
England: Howards Wins Changemaker Award
Tess Howard has won the Changemaker Award at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, the award recognises those that have inspired others and used their platforms to create change. Howard successfully led a campaign for change in female sports kits after research she conducted showed that many women and girls stop playing sport […]
England: England Hockey Championships Update
Last weekend saw the first round of matches in the England Hockey Tier 1-4 Championships, with both T1 title holders still in the running to defend their titles. WOMEN’S TIER 1 Holders Beeston ran out as convincing 3-0 winners in their visit to Oxford Hawks with Lauren Burrell, Julia Spence and Scarlott Doxey all netting […]
England: Howard Wins Changemaker Award
Tess Howard has won the Changemaker Award at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, the award recognises those that have inspired others and used their platforms to create change. Howard successfully led a campaign for change in female sports kits after research she conducted showed that many women and girls stop playing sport […]
