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Gareth Furlong: Goals, Olympic dreams, and penalty corner prowess.

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June 2024 will be a month Gareth Furlong will remember for the rest of his life. It started with his debut for Great Britain in the Pro League – a match which also featured his first goal for GB. He helped himself to three more goals during the London leg of the FIH Pro League and then towards the end of the month, he was named in the squad to travel to the Olympics to try and capture a gold medal for Great Britain.

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Lily Owsley: Over a decade of dreaming and achieving

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I remember conducting an interview with Lily Owsley way back in 2013 when she was gearing up for her international debut. A young player none of us had heard a lot about, fresh-faced and full of hope. Over a decade on from that, the former World Young Player of the Year is about to embark on her third Olympic Games.

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A few thoughts on Great Britain women at the Pro League in London.

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David Ralph’s side made it two wins from two this weekend as the Pro League in London came to life with maximum points for Great Britain’s women.

Victories over the USA on Saturday and India on Sunday (both 3-2) gave us plenty of food for thought. Here are a few things I noticed or that piqued my interest.

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A few thoughts on Great Britain men at the Pro League in London.

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Great Britain’s first games of the home leg of the FIH Pro League are now in the books. Wins over Ireland and India made it a perfect weekend for the men’s side.

Rather than give you a run of the mill match report, which let’s face it, you won’t read and you can find elsewhere, I thought instead I’d jot down a few thoughts and a few things that caught my eye.

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Women’s Finals Weekend: Surbiton take the title, East Grinstead vow to come back.

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Could Surbiton return to their throne at the top of the domestic game? Could Hampstead and Westminster win their first title?

Who would take the third place, East Grinstead or Wimbledon? Finals day gave plenty of entertainment, and here’s how it panned out.

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