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Steph is an inspiration to the game of hockey

If proof were needed how amazing the game of hockey is, look no further than the story of one of Bedford Hockey Club's inspirational players.

It would be indiscrete to mention Steph Daniels' age, but the history of her playing career speaks volumes.

Steph was taught hockey by...

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Katie Glynn appointed England assistant coach

Great Britain and England Hockey have announced Katie Glynn has joined the set up as assistant coach for the women's international programme.

She joins following on from her role in the same position in the New Zealand's senior women's team.

Katie arrives with a great pedigree as both a coach and player. On the field she amassed 134 caps and scored 77 goals for New Zealand....

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Nick in the Pink as hockey returns to action

Nick Pink had only been in the hot seat as chief executive of England Hockey for four months when Covid-19 struck. While acknowledging the traumatic, and often tragic, impact the pandemic has had upon households everywhere, Pink says the lockdown gave him and his staff a very rare moment when they could actually reflect and take stock.

“We had to shut things down very quickly when...

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International hockey set for autumn return

Great Britain's international hockey teams will be back in action in October after the International Hockey Federation confirmed the schedule for the 2020-21 Hockey Pro League.

Team GB will face the Netherlands in two matches on Tuesday 27 October and Thursday 29 October before a double header against Belgium on the weekend of 31 October and 1 November.

The first matches on...

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England Hockey reconciles 2019/20 season

Following the suspension of domestic hockey in March and the decision that no domestic hockey would be played before 30 June, this morning the England Hockey Board met and is now in a position to confirm how the 2019-20 England Hockey League season will be concluded. This varies from the standard League regulations.

England Hockey has fully considered other sports’ decisions at this...

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Postponement of remaining FIH Hockey Pro League home matches

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have today confirmed that all FIH Hockey Pro League matches scheduled up to and including June 2020 have been postponed.

The season window has been extended until June 2021 in order to allow all remaining matches to be rescheduled.

As a result, Great Britain Hockey have postponed our two scheduled weekends of home matches in 2020....

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England & Great Britain Hockey's partnership with Investec to come to an end

England and Great Britain Hockey’s nine-year relationship with Investec comes to an end in August 2020, with the ending of the sponsorship contract, and we would like to sincerely thank Investec for its contribution to our sport.

Investec’s relationship with hockey has coincided with a hugely positive decade for the women’s game. Our senior teams have delivered significant on-field...