July 2010

Aussie blitzkrieg leads the way in Champions Trophy day one goalfest

Posted on 31. Jul, 2010 Tag: Australia, England, Germany, mct2010, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain

Australia's Simon Orchard takes up the ball. Credit Treeby Images
Picture: Australia's Simon Orchard takes up the ball – Treeby Images

Results
Germany 4 England 2
Australia 9 New Zealand 1
Netherlands 5 Spain 2

Australia blew their antipodean neighbours off the field to lead the table after day one at Mönchengladbach.

Ben Hawes signs for Wimbledon

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 Tag: Wimbledon

Ben Hawes, who captained the Great Britain team at the Beijing Olympics, is to join Wimbledon HC who have just been promoted to the National League Conference East.
Ben has a combined total of 181 caps for Great Britain and England and has scored 43 international goals in an illustrious international career that began in 2002 and has included representing GB at two Olympics, reports the club website http://www.wimbledonhockey.com/

Live men's Champions Trophy streaming video starts Saturday

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010

www.laola1.tv will stream live coverage of the men's Champions Trophy from Moenchengladbach starting Saturday July 31.

Skipper ruled out of England's Champions Trophy campaign

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 Tag: mct2010

England Hockey captain Barry Middleton (pictured in red) has been ruled out of the ABN AMRO Champions Trophy, which starts on Sunday, after breaking his toe in a training match on Friday. He will be replaced by Bowdon forward Alastair Brogdon.

The 26-year-old captain, who it was reported last week will move from Dutch club HGC to German side Der Club an der Alster for the 2010/2011 season, was struck on the foot by the ball during an uncapped practice match against Spain during the squad’s training camp at Lilleshall last week. He will now miss the ABN AMRO Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Bowdon forward Alastair Brogdon replaces Middleton in the squad.
A replacement captain for the tournament will be appointed once the team arrives in Germany.
England’s Champions Trophy campaign starts against Germany on Saturday.
www.laola1.tv will stream live coverage of the tournament online.
Picture credit: Andy Smith

East Grinstead sign a big cheese

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 Tag: East Grinstead

DARREN Cheesman is the first big signing for East Grinstead as they plan their assault on Europe in 2011.
The reigning national champions are determined to make the Euro Hockey League finals and Cheesman's return is the first step towards that dream.
And more signings could be in the pipeline after a close season which has seen players from across the world approach Grinstead.
"It's a nice problem to have, but at the same time we have been talking to players we are keen to see join us," said manager Matt Jones.

Coach and players wanted

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010

London Edwardians HC looking for new players to strengthen their ambitious
London club which has three men's and four ladies' teams.
The club is Battersea/Clapham based with vibrant social scene to complement competitive level of hockey.
Contact James Nurse james.nurse@nhs.net
or visit http://www.edwardians.com

Coach

Secondly, London Edwardians HC are looking for a player/coach to lead the men’s first XI, Hants/Surrey Regional side, through next season to challenge for promotion.

Super Saturday at the Champions Trophy

Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 Tag: WCT2010

Just for a laugh we've produced a video of a whole day at the Champions Trophy - Saturday July 17th 2010. You can't see much hockey - but enjoy the view!

Champions Trophy Final: Argentina 4 Netherlands 2

Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 Tag: Argentina, Netherlands, WCT2010

A hat-trick of penalty corners from a clinical Noel Barrioneuvo delivered the Champions Trophy to Argentina for the third consecutive year.
Two Barrioneuvo drag-flicks plus a Carla Rebecchi field goal delivered a 3-1 half-time lead for las Leonas. The Dutch had the lion's share of possession but only netted once through Kelly Jonker.

England 2 Germany 1 - bronze medal match

Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 Tag: England, Germany, WCT2010


Second-half goals from Crista Cullen and Susie Gilbert secured bronze for England at the Champions Trophy in Nottingham.
The two corner conversions, Cullen's a direct strike (51min)and Gilbert's (43min) a rebound, turned around Germany's 1-0 half-time lead from a Maike Stockel finish (9min).
Picture Crista Cullen celebrates her 52nd minute PC strike from the ground as Laura Unsworth (right) and Kate Walsh (left) join the party. Credit: Andy Smith

New Zealand 4 China 3

Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 Tag: China, New Zealand, WCT2010

New Zealand overturned a 2-1 half-time scoreline to pinch fifth spot in the women's Champions Trophy at Nottingham.
China's half-time lead came through two excellent goals, a PC just under the crossbar from Ma Yibo and a reverse strike into the top corner from Zhao Yudiao. New Zealand's first-half goal came from a left baseline run by Charlotte Harrison who picked up the richochet from her own shot to score.
Katie Glynn smashed home a PC to level the scores at 2-2, another Ma Yibo drag-flick put China ahead in the 44th minute. Piki Hamahona finished a New Zealand breakout to level for the Kiwis, then Gemma Flynn slid in to Net the New Zealand winner. Goalie Bianca Russell saved the day in the dying miutes, snuffing out a two-on-one break with a sprawling stick interception.
Picture: Gemma Flynn (left) in action against China. Credit: Andy Smith

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