Just 42 days after making their senior international debuts, Zach Wallace and Jack Waller have been named in Danny Kerry’s England World Cup squad. The duo, who impressed during the recent Anniversary Internationals against Belgium form part of an 18-strong squad in which 13 players will be competing in their first World Cup. Continue reading
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Humble Ward praises Great Britain team mates.
“I was pretty average and I’m not very pleased with my own performance.”
It’s not the statement you’d expect from a player who had just scored twice to fire Great Britain to a 2-1 win over Belgium, reaching 50 international goals in the process, but Sam Ward has high standards these days. Continue reading
Kerry revels in Great Britain’s “bright future”
Danny Kerry hailed Great Britain’s “bright future” after his side came from a goal down to beat world No3 Belgium.
After falling behind to Florent van Aubel’s first half strike, two goals from Sam Ward, the second his 50th international goal, turned the game on its head and gave the home crowd the win they’d come to see. Continue reading
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 in this case, Gold Coast 2018 has left fans of British hockey with many reasons to be cheerful. Continue reading
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. Continue reading