ENGLAND: Barry Middleton Leaves Holcombe After 11 Years

Holcombe Player Coach Barry Middleton in action against Hampstead & Westminster

Barry Middleton has left his role as Men’s 1s Player-Head Coach at Holcombe Hockey Club after 11 years with the club having initially signed as a player in 2013 before taking up the role of Director of Hockey and then, latterly, player-head coach in 2022. Middleton joined Holcs with the club having spent seven seasons […]

New Zealand: BLACK STICKS FINISH UP 2023 PRO LEAGUE

BLACK STICKS FINISH UP 2023 PRO LEAGUE In their final Pro League match of the season the Vantage Black Sticks women grabbed a 3-1 shootout victory over Germany after finishing regulation 0-0. Germany were the more dominant team throughout the game but the Kiwi defence was a tough nut to crack, especially their world class […]

New Zealand: BLACK STICKS MEN TOE-TO-TOE WITH WORLDS BEST, WOMEN OUTPLAYED BY GERMANY

BLACK STICKS MEN TOE-TO-TOE WITH WORLDS BEST, WOMEN OUTPLAYED BY GERMANY In a game marred by some questionable officiating, the Vantage Black Sticks Men suffered another heart-wrenching loss against the Netherlands, the world number ones, with a narrow defeat of 3-2. The match began with the Black Sticks having to face immense pressure. The Dutch […]

New Zealand: DUTCH TOO MUCH FOR KIWIS

DUTCH TOO MUCH FOR KIWIS Amsterdam witnessed Dutch dominance as the Vantage Black Sticks Women faced off against a formidable Netherlands team. The sold-out stadium was buzzing with anticipation as the world’s number one team showcased their supremacy, ultimately securing a commanding 4-1 victory over New Zealand. From the opening whistle, it was evident that […]

New Zealand: BLACK STICKS MEN PIPPED AT THE LAST

BLACK STICKS MEN PIPPED AT THE LAST In an enthralling match played out in Amsterdam, the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s hockey team suffered a heart-breaking 4-3 defeat to the reigning world champions Germany. The game began with New Zealand setting a high tempo, playing better than their high-profile opponents and taking an early lead through […]

New Zealand: BLACK STICKS PUT UP FIGHT AGAINST BELGIANS

BLACK STICKS PUT UP FIGHT AGAINST BELGIANS In Antwerp, the Vantage Black Sticks women and men faced off against Belgium where the women were unfortunate to lose 2-1 despite putting on an inspiring performance, particularly in the latter part of the match, and the men going down 1-0 in similar fashion In the women’s gae […]

New Zealand: MEN DRAW WITH ARGENTINA, LOSE SHOOTOUT

MEN DRAW WITH ARGENTINA, LOSE SHOOTOUT In a thrilling encounter in Antwerp, the Vantage Black Sticks Men displayed a much improved performance to draw 2-2 against Argentina, a dramatic improvement following their recent 6-1 defeat to the same team a couple of days earlier. However, the final result shifted to Argentina’s favor as they managed […]

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