When Jason Lee announced his new-look Great Britain squad to work towards Rio 2016 there are few people who would have begrudged Bowdon Hightown’s Kirsty Mackay a quiet moment of personal congratulation for her inclusion. Mackay started out in the previous cycle but her London 2012 ambitions were cut cruelly short by a serious injury: Continue reading
If like The Top of the D, you watch a lot of hockey you will no doubt have heard the dulcet tones of Michael Absalom. Having debuted as a commentator in 2005 on Eurosport the 33 year-old has made his mark as the up and coming voice of hockey. Absalom has worked at the Olympics, The Hockey India League and the FIH World League. The Top of the D caught up with him to find out a little bit more about the man behind the microphone: Continue reading
One of things The Top of the D has always loved about hockey is how welcomed and included I’ve always felt at every club I’ve been to. In contrast to many other sports, the notion of the hockey family seems to be one that is real and provides enjoyment for many people all over the country. With that in mind, the work done by Pani Theodorou of Waltham Forest HC to promote disability hockey, is a vital part of the all-inclusive nature of the Hockey Family. Her efforts are really quite impressive, too. The Top of the D finds out a bit more: Continue reading
If you speak to most sports fans, their childhood dream is to represent their country. Having made her debut against South Africa in the Investec World League, Lily Owsley is already living that dream. I caught up with the 18-year-old forward after the opening games of the Investec World League to find out how she’s taken to being an international athlete and how she’s fitting in with her new team mates. Continue reading
Goals from Ashleigh Nelson, Kellie White and Emily Smith clinched this Investec World League competition for the Hockeyroos and sent a big crowd home disappointed, as England came up short in the face of a superb display from Adam Commens’ team.
Having overcome world number two Argentina 24 hours earlier, hopes were high for Jason Lee’s side, but Australia executed their plan to perfection and continued their excellent recent form to come out on top. Continue reading
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