Bumper weekend on the TV for Britain's hockey fans

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by editor

British hockey fans are in for a treat this weekend with the sport breaking through on to two major broadcast channels.

The BBC will be covering Great Britain women's weekend Champions Trophy matches live from Rosario, Argentina on 'Red Button'.

GB play Japan at 6pm Saturday and world number one side the Netherlands at 6pm, Sunday. If you watch Red Button via Freeview, this coverage will be limited - check the BBC schedules below. Coverage of the FIH Champions Trophy continues during the week.

On Sunday, the Maxifuel Super Sixes indoor finals from Wembley will be shown live from 3pm to 6pm on Sky Sports England men’s indoor coach Andy Halliday and Olton & West Warwicks’ England indoor captain Denise Marston-Smith will be the studio guests while Nick Irvine, three times Olympic goalkeeper Simon Mason and double Olympian Mel Clewlow will be in the commentary box.

Tickets are still available if you want to experience the excitement first hand. 

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GB lose Four Nations hockey final to Korea

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by editor

Cordoba Four Nations, Cordoba, Argentina Sunday, January 22, 2012:

GREAT BRITAIN 2 (1)  
Crista Cullen 9 (PC)
Ashleigh Ball 61 (F)      

KOREA 3 (2)    
M.H Park 11 (F)
Kim 31,45 (F) (F)                                                                      

Corner goal: Great Britain's Crista CullenCorner goal: Great Britain's Crista CullenGreat Britain’s women have had to settle for second place in the Cordoba Four Nations hockey tournament losing 3-2 to Korea in the final.  Earlier on New Zealand lost their match to Argentina losing 3-2 in extra time to the home side in the play-off for third and fourth place.

Canterbury’s Abi Walker replaced Reading’s Beth Storry to play in the final, whilst Storry’s club teammate Helen Richardson stepped back into the team with Natalie Seymour sitting the game out. 

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Pearn and Danson win top awards from the Hockey Writers' Club

Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by editor

Player of the year: Player of the year: Mark Pearn (left) receives his Hockey Writers' Club player of the year award from FIH president Leandro Negre (c) Peter SavagePlayer of the year: Player of the year: Mark Pearn (left) receives his Hockey Writers' Club player of the year award from FIH president Leandro Negre (c) Peter SavageEngland internationals Mark Pearn and Alex Danson have won the Hockey Writers' Club player of the year awards.

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