In the week leading up to the league finals, Reading captain Lucie Daman posted on Instagram:
“Same club, different group of legends. Very excited to be back at finals weekend with Reading 12 years later.”
The photo shows a young, up-and-coming Daman in the Reading line-up with amongst others, Sam Quek and Kate Richardson-Walsh, from the last time the side from Sonning Lane won the title in 2013.
Could Old Georgians win the title for a fourth year in a row or would Surbiton break their dominance? Would it be Wimbledon or Oxted taking the third European place? Here’s what happened in the men’s final and third place play off.
Continue readingThe new season is almost upon us and despite England Hockey’s best efforts to keep transfers and squad lists under lock and key, I’ve attempted to bring you some sort of preview, detailing some of the player moves and how the teams are shaping up this season. So let’s get into it.
Continue readingThe new season is almost upon us and by way of a little look ahead to what we can expect, I’ve trawled each club’s social media feeds and websites to bring you the news on who’s moved where in the Women’s Premier Division. Let’s take a look.
Continue readingThe winners of the Paris 2024 women’s hockey gold medal are the Netherlands. Most people expected that, no one will be especially surprised. The manner in which it was won may come as a surprise, but also doesn’t even scratch the surface of a fascinating final.
Here are a few immediate thoughts.
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