The Top of the D

Eva de Goede’s shot thuds into the pads. There’s a brief pause whilst everyone in The Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre processes what’s just happened. Maddie Hinch takes off towards the sideline, shedding her gloves, helmet and elbow pads as she runs, before sliding to the floor and being engulfed by her jubilant team mates. England are European Champions. 

England opened their Men’s Hockey World Cup campaign with a comfortable 5-0 win over Wales in the opening match of Pool D.

England start their Men’s Hockey World Cup campaign facing off against a familiar foe, but head coach Paul Revington is focused on ‘process’ and not rivalry when his side face Wales in their Pool D opener.   

Having been part of the England and Great Britain set up since 2005, Danny Kerry has today announced he has stepped down as coach of the men’s team.

Thierry Weil, the CEO of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) says hockey’s governing body will ‘work with the global hockey community’ to find a more supported method of determining the winners of the annual Hockey Stars Awards.