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The Commonwealth Games gave the home nations plenty to be positive about. Visit TheTopoftheD.com to read my thoughts on it all. #GC2018 #bbcgoldcoast #hockeySo proud of these legends. Great to see both teams bringing home a medal. #GC2018 #bbcgoldcoast🎵 He scores when he wants. He scores when he waaaaants. @samuel_ward13 he scores when he wants.” 🎵 #hattrickhero #gc2018 #bbcgoldcoastWins for both England men and women today. A goal each for brother and sister @hkmartin7 and @harrymartin9. Lovely stuff. #gc2018 #gc2018hockey #bbcgoldcoastGood start for the England Women this morning. Delighted to see the Canterbury duo @graceb13 and @stownsend7 on the scoresheet. Plenty more to come from this team! #gc2018Manchester 🙌🏻-
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Reasons to be cheerful
After every tournament there is always time for reflection. The Commonwealth Games is no different. With British interest from England, Wales and Scotland in both men’s and women’s tournaments, this competition has provided more food for thought than usual. However … Continue reading
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Great Britain victorious in the battle with The North.
It was a game in aid of charity but there was nothing charitable about the performance Great Britain put on. They put the Northern Invitational XI to the sword at Brooklands Hockey Club in front of a sell out crowd.
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Ben Rawson Charity Game: GB vs The North
By now you will have no doubt heard about Ben Rawson. Ben is the Denbigh Hockey Club player who sadly lost a leg to cancer. Ben was struck down by a rare form of bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma which … Continue reading
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Maddie Hinch: The best in the world.
“Winning after winning.” The phrase Great Britain Head Coach Danny Kerry has oft repeated in the wake of his team’s recent medal triumphs. Clearly one of his players has been paying attention as Maddie Hinch has been named FIH Goalkeeper … Continue reading
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Legends of Hockey: Barry Middleton.
A meeting between England and Australia always has great significance in a sporting context. The two old foes meet again on 4 December 2017 at the Hockey World League Finals in India, with the game perhaps slightly more significant than … Continue reading
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New name, same great player.
In a few days’ time Danny Kerry’s England squad begin their Hockey World League Finals campaign. Kerry has given a chance to impress to four relative newcomers in Grace Balsdon, Olivia Paige, Suzy Petty and Erica Sanders but there is … Continue reading
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The Hockey Shed (Again!)
Becoming quite a regular on Galvanised’s Hockey Shed show. Here we discuss the latest happenings in the domestic leagues as well as whether there should be a winter break or not, plus plenty more. Full video below.
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The Hockey Shed Extra: Alex Danson
Another appearance on Galvanised Hockey’s “Hockey Shed” this time putting my interview skills to good use to chat to England and Great Britain Captain Alex Danson. Full video is below.
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Legends of Hockey: Alex Danson
11 June 2017: Susannah Townsend’s pass finds its way to Alex Danson inside the circle. The England striker slams a shot past Netherlands goalkeeper Josine Koning and the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre erupts. It is Danson’s 100th international … Continue reading
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The Hockey Shed Episode 5
Having been a guest on the first ever edition of the Hockey Shed a few weeks back, this time around I was fortunate enough to step into the presenter’s role for episode 5. I headed to Bisham Abbey to … Continue reading
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