The Top of the D

Danny Kerry spoke of his “excitement” as he named his Great Britain squads to compete in the first FIH Pro League matches of the new competition. Continue reading →

Mark Hager is “excited” at the challenge ahead after being named as the new head coach of the Great Britain and England women’s hockey teams. Continue reading →

“Of course we dream of winning a World Cup, which athlete doesn’t?”

England captain George Pinner is typically honest as he weighs up England’s chances of glory ahead of their Hockey Men’s World Cup semi-final with Belgium. However any notion that the giant goalkeeper has his head in the clouds and has taken his focus off the job at hand is quickly dispelled: Continue reading →

Danny Kerry declared Belgium to be “red hot favourites” as he prepares his England side to face the Red Lions in the semi-final of the Hockey Men’s World Cup this weekend. Continue reading →

Man of the match Liam Ansell described England’s Hockey Men’s World Cup win over Argentina as a “stellar performance” as Danny Kerry’s side came from behind to knock out the Olympic Champions in an absorbing encounter. Continue reading →

The Hockey Men’s World Cup begins on Wednesday 28 November in Bhubaneswar, India, with Belgium and Canada facing off in the first match of hockey’s biggest tournament outside the Olympics.

England’s campaign starts at 1330 on Friday 30 November against China. Head Coach Danny Kerry will be hoping his side can better their fourth place finish from four years ago.  Continue reading →

Just 42 days after making their senior international debuts, Zach Wallace and Jack Waller have been named in Danny Kerry’s England World Cup squad. The duo, who impressed during the recent Anniversary Internationals against Belgium form part of an 18-strong squad in which 13 players will be competing in their first World Cup. Continue reading →

“I was pretty average and I’m not very pleased with my own performance.”

It’s not the statement you’d expect from a player who had just scored twice to fire Great Britain to a 2-1 win over Belgium, reaching 50 international goals in the process, but Sam Ward has high standards these days. Continue reading →