Superheroes don’t really exist outside of films or comic books. If they did, Abigail Walker would be a perfect candidate to be one: When the Canterbury and Great Britain goalkeeper isn’t keeping out shots from the best in the world, she’s saving lives in her day job as a surgeon. The Top of the D was lucky enough to catch up with her during the recent Investec London Cup; I didn’t dare ask what her Kryptonite is, though. Continue reading
Hot on the heels of part one here is part two of The Top of the D’s look back at The Investec London Cup.
Emma Gray vs. Netherlands. Continue reading
A week of excellent international hockey has drawn to a close with the Netherlands defeating Australia in an exciting final. Some players enhanced their reputations; some teams sent a warning out to their rivals, some players made strong cases for inclusion in their country’s Olympic Squads and some players need a kick up the backside. The Top of the D gives you a run down of the weeks’ events in part 1 of 2: Continue reading
Two goals from Hannah Macleod and a first international goal for Emily Maguire gave Great Britain a comfortable win over Ireland in the Investec London Cup today.
Roared on by a fervent home crowd, Great Britain finally put the finishing touches to their play, something they had struggled with in the early part of the week. Continue reading
Two penalty corner goals from Captain Maartje Paumen and a fifth goal of the tournament from Kelly Jonker helped the Netherlands to overcome Australia in a pulsating game in front of a packed house. Continue reading
