Author Archives: thetopofthed

Retiring Danson-Bennett has ‘zero regrets’

Posted on February 20, 2020

An international career which began way back in October 2001 has come to an end: Alex Danson-Bennett has announced her retirement from hockey. The 34-year-old, who has won 306 caps, has spent the last 18 months battling a long-term concussion … Continue reading →

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Mercian Kit Review

Posted on January 2, 2020

As you’ll no doubt have seen if you’re a regular visitor to the site or to my social media channels, this year I have been lucky enough to begin a partnership with Mercian Hockey. I’ve been using the kit for … Continue reading →

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Women’s Premier Division Transfers 2019-20

Posted on September 13, 2019

With the opening weekend of the Investec Women’s Premier Division almost upon us, it’s time to take a quick look at all the moves over the summer as we try to work out if anyone can stop Surbiton taking their … Continue reading →

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Men’s Premier Division Transfers 2019-20

Posted on September 12, 2019

The Men’s Premier Division returns to action this coming weekend. After a summer packed with international hockey, attentions now turn to the upcoming domestic season. The Hockey Paper’s #watchyour1s campaign, aims to get more people involved with supporting their teams and … Continue reading →

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The draw for the Olympic Qualifiers has been made

Posted on September 9, 2019

25 October – 3 November. Ten days that will make or break the Olympic dreams of a number of hockey athletes around the world. With the FIH making the draw for the all-important Olympic qualifying ties earlier on today, we … Continue reading →

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