The 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.
And just like that, we have our Olympic champions. After trading blows with Germany in the final, it was the Netherlands who held their nerve to win the shootout and to take their first men’s Olympic hockey gold medal in 24 years.
Here are a few thoughts and observations from the final day of the men’s competition.
The men’s semi finals are done and dusted and we now know the final will be Netherlands vs Germany – a repeat of the London 2012 Olympic final, whilst India and Spain will have to pick themselves up and fight for bronze. Here’s a little about how we got here.
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