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
Forsyth urges Surbiton to make their mark in Europe
Alan Forsyth, the Surbiton striker means business this season. He’s already helped the reigning champions to the top of the league after seven games but whilst he’s got his eye on retaining the domestic title for the third season in a row, the Scotland star has loftier ambitions, too. Continue reading
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
Shaw: “It’s now or never” for Irish Hockey
Ireland Head Coach Graham Shaw believes it’s “now or never” if Ireland is to realise its potential as a hockey nation on the world stage.
Speaking in the wake of his team’s incredible silver medal at the Hockey Women’s World Cup, Shaw admitted that hockey in the country finds itself at a crossroads.
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