A hat-trick from Niall Stott ensured East Grinstead moved on to tonight’s final with a dominant display against Kent side Holcombe, running out 9-3 winners. Continue reading
Having looked at the first men’s semi-final clash between East Grinstead and Holcombe, The Top of the D looks at the key battles in the second semi-final between last year’s runners up, Reading and Canterbury. Continue reading
With East Grinstead going up against Holcombe and Reading facing off against Canterbury, this Sunday’s Maxinutrition Hockey 5s Semi Finals promise to be an exciting spectacle. Each side has their share of match winners, The Top of the D looks at some of the key players and the key battles in each of the games. First up, reigning champions East Grinstead vs. Holcombe. Continue reading
Both Reading and Bowdon Hightown came through nail-biting semi-finals in dramatic fashion to take their places at Wembley in a repeat of the 2011 final.
With both teams no stranger to this big occasion a number of key battles will take place all over the court. The Top of the D takes a look at the players who could make the difference this weekend. Continue reading
It is often drawn to my attention through the magic of social media that some hockey players have an appeal outside of their 3D skills or their eye for goal. It appears some players are deemed to be “easy on the eye”, too. When pressed as to who the best looking team in World Hockey were, Australian International Georgie Parker highlighted the aesthetic appeal of one of Great Britain’s finest: Surbiton’s Rob Moore. So, to keep a large contingent of my readers, and Miss Parker happy, here’s what I found out when I subjected housewives’ favourite Mr. Moore to The Top of the D’s quickfire questions. Continue reading
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