The Top of the D’s Quickfire Questions: Rob Moore.

Posted on January 27, 2014 by thetopofthed

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 →

The Cost of Success?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by thetopofthed

Unquestionably there are great personal costs associated with reaching the top of your chosen sport; however, how many of you have considered the monetary costs of success? Reading Hockey Club is being given no choice but to face up to the financial realities of being a winning side: They have an unprecedented four European trips this season to compete in the Euro Hockey League, twice (Men), the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (Women) and the EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy (Women). This level of success adds up to a combined bill of somewhere close to £30,000. Continue reading →

The Top of the D’s Quickfire Questions: David Kettle.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by thetopofthed

It’s time for another insight into the minds of some of the English Hockey League’s top stars, with another installment of The Top of the D’s quickfire questions. After East Grinstead’s Iain Lewers and Surbiton’s Chris Grassick it is now the turn of Surbiton’s Welsh international goalkeeper David Kettle. Continue reading →

The Top of the D’s Quickfire Questions: Iain Lewers.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by thetopofthed

After the popularity (apart from with Alan Forsyth) of Chris Grassick’s Quickfire Questions at the start of the week, I thought it was time to give you, the hockey family another installment of cutting edge insight into the top players in the hockey world. So, without further ado, here is what East Grinstead and Great Britain defender Iain Lewers had to say: Continue reading →

The Top of the D’s Quickfire Questions: Chris Grassick.

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thetopofthed

Never let it be said that The Top of the D is afraid to ask the hard hitting questions that you, the readers want to know the answers to. In order to give the people what they want, I’ve started quizzing the top players in the country with quickfire questions so that the hockey family can gain some insight into what makes their heroes tick. So, without further ado, here is what Surbiton’s Scotland and Great Britain midfielder Chris Grassick had to say: Continue reading →