Maxinutrition Hockey 5s: Women’s Ones to Watch.

The second weekend of the Women’s Maxinutrition Hockey 5s is just days away as the crème de la crème of England’s domestic teams return to Bromsgrove to find out which teams will advance to the semi finals. After the first weekend in December, Slough sit proudly top of the table after an unbeaten first two days. Bowdon Hightown and Reading are in hot pursuit, whilst Canterbury occupy the final qualification place. Indoor is an unpredictable game, however, so there are still likely to be plenty of twists and turns before all is said and done. The Top of the D gives you the lowdown on some of the players to look out for this coming weekend:

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FIH World League Final 3rd/4th Place Playoff: Argentina 1-1 England (2-4 after shootout.)

England held their nerve to clinch a bronze medal in the first-ever World League competition breaking the hosts’ hearts with a dramatic shootout victory. Not for the first time, goalkeeper Maddie Hinch was the hero with crucial saves from Delfina Merino and Julia Gomes Fantasia to give England a 4-2 win in the shootout after a 1-1 draw over the 70 minutes.  Continue reading

FIH World League Final: Semi Final England 0-3 Australia.

Australia repeated their 3-0 win over England from the final of World League 3 in London to march on to the final where they await the winner of Argentina and The Netherlands. Goals from Jodie Schulz, Georgie Parker and Karrie McMahon made the difference for the Hockeyroos who triumphed despite a splendid goalkeeping display from England’s Maddie Hinch.  Continue reading

FIH World League Final Pool A: England 6-2 Korea.

Two goals apiece from Kate Richardson-Walsh and teenager Lily Owsley helped England to come from behind to beat Korea by six goals to two in their opening FIH World League Final Pool Game. The Koreans raced into a two goal lead inside the opening 20 minutes, but an Alex Danson strike before half time kept England in contention before a five-goal second half blitz secured the three points.

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