This weekend is the beginning of the EHL End of Season Championship Play-Offs. With the best five teams in the country set to battle it out for supremacy these games are of huge significance. The Top of the D takes you through the teams involved. Continue reading
East Grinstead secured all three points in the blistering Sussex sunshine thanks to Niall Stott’s goal ten minutes from time, but it was hardly a Sunday stroll for the league leaders.
Despite having already secured top spot and a place in the end of season play offs, the Saint Hill outfit would have been looking for a strong showing in front of their home fans to maintain the momentum as they look to capture the title they narrowly lost to Beeston last season. Continue reading
For most people involved with a hockey club, things just happen. Often, players will not give much thought to anything outside of their role on the pitch and what the coach has asked them to do. In many ways, that is how it should be. But how does it all fall into place? Continue reading
Recently The Top of the D paid a visit to Reading Hockey Club. Whilst there, I was lucky enough to catch up with Reading and Great Britain Forward Alex Danson. As many of you will know, Danson is one of the standout players for club and country and was selected for the 2011 FIH All Star team. You wouldn’t know it to talk to her, though: she is humble, friendly and down to earth. Here’s what she had to say about her team-mates, her club, signing autographs and about how much she loves hockey. Continue reading
Reading were forced to put their title celebrations on hold for at least another week as they were held to a draw by a determined and well-organised Bowdon Hightown at an arctic Sonning Lane this Sunday.
Having swept aside their closest challengers Leicester 3-0 on Saturday, a win today would have secured the title for the Berkshire outfit. Continue reading
