Great Britain: GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announcement January 2024
Great Britain Hockey (GB) is delighted to announce the men’s and women’s players selected for the Elite Development Programme (EDP), this includes 15 players from across Great Britain selected to its new-look Women’s Elite Development Programme. This exciting new approach will focus on providing bespoke development and support to our highest potential female athletes to […]
Great Britain: BBC Sport To Broadcast GB’s Matches At The Olympic Qualifiers
As the GB men’s and women’s teams put the final preparations in place for the Olympic Qualifiers, it’s been announced that BBC Sport will broadcast all GB matches on their digital platforms. The women’s team will be in Valencia and have been drawn in Pool B where they will face Canada, Malaysia and Spain while […]
Great Britain: GB Men And Women Suffer Defeats In Their Second Tie Against The Netherlands
Joosje Burg (47′, 48′) netted twice, while Frederique Matla (10′), Sanne Koolen (37′) and Maria Steensma (55′) scored a goal each to help the Netherlands beat Great Britain Women. Izzy Petter (47′) scored the consolation goal for GB. Determined to end the tour with a win, GB started the match on the front foot, and […]
Great Britain: GB Men And Women Go Down Against Hosts Argentina In Their Return Fixtures Of FIH Pro League
GB Women suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against Argentina in their third match of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season. Agustina Gorzelany (25′) and Eugenia Trinchinetti (47′) were the goalscorers for the hosts, while Tessa Howard (34′) scored the lone goal for GB. With both teams looking for their first win of the season, the […]
Netherlands: Dutch Start Road to Paris with a Monster Victory Over GB
With 233 days left until the start of the Olympic hockey tournament, the Orange Women started the Road to Paris in Santiago del Estero with an impressive 8-0 victory over Great Britain. In the first game of the fifth FIH Pro League season for coach Paul van Ass’ team, Yibbi Jansen played a leading role with […]
NETHERLANDS: DUTCH MEN LOSE AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN IN PRO LEAGUE
The Dutch national team lost 3-2 to Great Britain in the first Pro League match of the season in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. This made it a debut for Pinoké striker Joep Troost to quickly forget. The executioner of the Netherlands was debutant Struan Walker from Scotland, who scored both the 1-0 and the 3-2. ‘Great Britain […]
Great Britain: GB Women Lose Whilst Men Edge Past Netherlands On Matchday Two Of FIH Pro League 2023-24
The reigning Olympic, World and European Champions Netherlands handed GB Women a heartbreaking 0-8 loss in their second match of the season. The Dutch displayed their dominance from the word go, showcasing attacking intent and scored as many as three goals in the first quarter. It was Yibii Jansen who netted twice through fiery drag-flicks […]
Great Britain: GB Women and Men suffer narrow defeats in season opener
GB Women went down 1-2 in the shootout against Argentina in their opening match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 season. After playing a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the regulation time, GB could convert only one of their five attempts in the shootout. It was Sophie Hamilton who found the back of the net, […]
Great Britain: Mitchell Wins Prestigious UK Sport Award
Emma Mitchell, who has worked with the England and GB Hockey team for almost two decades, had her work recognised by peers at the UK Sport PLx Awards. The Performance Lifestyle Coach, Mitchell, was nominated in the Support Staff category by the England and GB Hockey performance team after her dedication and hard work that […]
Great Britain: Great Britain Squads Ready To Return To FIH Pro League Action
Great Britain Hockey has announced the men’s and women’s squads that will kick start their FIH FIH Pro League campaign in Argentina from 06 – 11 December. Both teams will be taking on Argentina and the Netherlands across the mini tournament. The women’s team sees the return of Olympic medallists Giselle Ansley, Anna Toman and […]
