ENGLAND: Coaching Carousel – Holcombe HC Welcomes Kwan Browne as Head Coach in Strategic Revamp
In a significant development for English hockey, Holcombe Hockey Club has officially confirmed Kwan Browne as their new Head Coach
ENGLAND: Kwan Browne appointed as new Holcombe Director of Hockey & Men’s 1s Head Coach
Holcombe Hockey Club have confirmed the appointment of Kwan Browne as Director of Hockey and Men’s 1s Head Coach. Browne, capped more than 300 times by Trinidad and Tobago across a 26-year international career, will join the club in a new full-time role on a seven-year contract and will be departing his role as Head of […]
England: Coaching Carousel – Barry Middleton’s Rumoured Move To Surbiton Shakes Up The Hockey World
Barry Middleton, a prominent figure in British field hockey, has officially confirmed his departure from Holcombe HC. While it is widely rumoured, his next move to Surbiton HC has not yet been confirmed, sparking much speculation in the hockey community about this potential transition. Barry Middleton’s potential move to Surbiton HC, while not officially confirmed, […]
ENGLAND: Barry Middleton Leaves Holcombe After 11 Years
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 […]
