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All the news for Sunday 11 November 2018


2018 Test Matches: RSA v FRA (M) - 4th test
Johannesburg (RSA)

RSA v FRA     1 - 2

France win the four test series 3 - 0 with 1 draw


Victor Charlet won his 100th cap for France. Photo Marcel Sigg - Run, Ride, Dive

Match Gallery from Run, Ride, Dive

FIH Match Centre



2018 Test Matches: ESP v GER (M) - 1st test
Alicante (ESP)

ESP v GER     0 - 7

12 Nov 2018 12:30     ESP v GER
14 Nov 2018 12:30     ESP v GER

FIH Match Centre



Green Machine 1-4 Belgium


Congratulations to Sean Murray who earned his 50thcap for Ireland today.

Royal Evere White Star HC in Belgium played host to the Green Machine’s penultimate match ahead of the World Cup. Torrential rain fell for much of the fixture, making conditions not ideal for both sides. Belgium broke the deadlock in the opening half with a well worked goal by Felix Denayer. The Red Lions won several penalty corners in quick succession but a composed Green Machine defence dealt with the attacks. Denayer doubled his tally moments before the half time whistle to make it 2-0 to the hosts.

It didn’t take long into the second half for the Green Machine to claw a goal back, Matthew Bell was quickest to a penalty corner rebound to make it 2-1. Minutes later and Ireland had another penalty corner, this time Vincent Vanasch making a superb save and Florent van Aubel clearing off the line. Alexander Hendrickx sent a powerful dragflick goalward on the cusp of three quarter time to give his team a two-goal cushion. The Green Machine notched up 3 penalty corners but Vanasch was in fine form, and van Aubel rounded out the scoring late in the fourth quarter.

Ireland 1 (M Bell)
Belgium 4 (Denayer x2, Hendrickx, van Aubel)

Team: D Fitzgerald, D Harte, J Bell, M Bell, L Madeley, C Cargo, M Nelson, A Sothern, E Magee, K Shimmins, S O’Donoghue, S Murray, M Darling, M Robson, D Walsh, P Gleghorne, C Harte, J Duncan, L Cole, S Loughrey

Next Match:

19/11/18 19:00 Ireland vs Netherlands at Hockey Club Hurley in Amsterdam

Irish Hockey Association media release



Razie raring to deliver in World Cup

By Jugjet Singh

KUALA LUMPUR: Razie Rahim, who has recovered from a hamstring injury, hopes to deliver the goals in the World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India on Nov 28-Dec 16.

The penalty corner specialist, who suffered the injury at the Darwin International in September, was not part of the team that finished third at the recent Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Muscat, Oman.

The 31-year-old was then under rehabilitation but is now fit for the World Cup.

His expertise as a drag flicker will be important in the World Cup where Malaysia will take on Germany, Pakistan and the Netherlands in Group D.

Razie, who has 252 caps, showed good form in the Indonesia Asian Games by scoring 10 goals to help Malaysia win the silver medal.

It will be his second World Cup outing after 2014 in the Netherlands. Malaysia then finished last in the 12-team competition.

"I have recovered from my hamstring injury and I am ready to help Malaysia in Bhubaneswar," said Razie, who netted three goals in his maiden World Cup outing.

National coach Roelant Oltmans will trim his squad to 20 players from 24 on Monday. The players will then be tested in friendly matches against New Zealand on Nov 16-22 before the final 18 is named for the mission.

Another player who hopes to be selected for his first World Cup is 22-year-old Nik Aiman Rozemi.

Nik Aiman, who has 73 caps, scored a goal at the ACT.

“I am working hard in training and I believe I did well in Muscat. It would be an honour to play in the World Cup if selected,” said Nik Aiman.

The top three teams in each of the four groups in the World Cup will qualify for the second round. The respective group champions will advance direct to the quarter-finals while the other eight teams will crossover to qualify for the last eight.

New Straits Times



Canada call on three EHL-bound players for World Cup


©: Frank Uijlenbroek / World Sport Pics

A trio of EHL-bound players have been named in the Canadian team to play in the World Cup in India later this month.

Mannheimer HC’s Gabriel Ho Garcia (pictured) and Uhlenhorst Mulheim’s Sukhi Panesar and Keegan Pereira were all named in the red caribous' line-up for the event which gets underway on November 28 in Bhubaneswar.

Canada is currently ranked 11th in the world and last qualified for the World Cup in 2010. After failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, They are third seed in Pool C along with India, South Africa and Belgium.

Veterans Scott Tupper, Mark Pearson and David Carter lead the Red Caribou into battle with over 500 international caps between them.

Jamie Wallace, a staple of the national junior program over the past few years, made the jump to the senior level this summer and is rewarded with a spot on the World Cup roster.

In 2018, they started the year off at the 5-Nations tournament in Spain. They then went to the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games where they finished eighth overall.

Most recently, Canada are coming off a successful final tour in New Zealand where they beat the Blacksticks in a four-game test series.

Euro Hockey League media release



Tracing India's performance over the years, and a prediction for the 14th edition

Austin Coutinho


Indian players will need to play out of their skins to win the World Cup a second time in 43 years. Illustration courtesy Austin Coutinho

“Gooooal!” yelled the All India Radio (AIR) commentator as Ashok Kumar – hockey legend, Dhyan Chand’s son – put India ahead in the 51st minute of the Hockey World Cup final of 1975, in Kuala Lumpur. Hockey fans in India knew that voice – deep baritone – well. Jasdev Singh, the legendary commentator who passed away recently, had the ability to paint a picture of the hockey action on the field, on radio, like no one else could.

It was 15 March and I was among a dozen students sitting in the Irani restaurant opposite Khalsa College in Matunga, Mumbai listening to the commentary of that India-Pakistan clash. The electrifying action in the match was just what we needed to up our mood after the rather boring physics practical examinations we had endured that afternoon. After we had cheered and shouted ourselves hoarse through the 70 minutes, the restaurant owner had asked us to leave, rather politely. The few cups of tea we had ordered had remained untouched.

“Ajitpal Singh ney ball trap kiya, idhar udhar dekha, aur Ashok Kumar ko diagonal pass diya,” (Ajitpal Singh has trapped the ball, looked around, and has sent a diagonal pass to Ashok Kumar) Jasdev Singh had said as the mercurial forward strode into the striking circle with the ball glued to his stick. After his scorching cross had earned for India a penalty corner, Ashok Kumar himself picked up a loose ball in a goal-mouth melee and placed it coolly past the Pakistani custodian, Sherwani. Islahuddin, the Pakistani skipper, and his boys protested as the ball ricocheted into play after hitting the inner side of the goalpost, but the referee had already blown the whistle for goal.

In the nerve-racking final few minutes, Leslie Fernandes, the Indian goalkeeper, fended off a couple of dangerous attacks to help India win by the odd goal in three.

Earlier, Zahid Sheikh had weaved past a few Indian defenders to score in the 17th minute. However, after Ashok Kumar was obstructed as he moved dangerously into the striking circle, Surjit Singh had equalised from the penalty corner that was awarded in the 44th minute. Six minutes later came the match-winner from Ashok Kumar.

India, in fact, almost didn’t make it to the final of World Cup ’75. Hosts Malaysia had India trailing twice in the semi-final match played a couple of days before the India-Pakistan epic. After Loke had scored for the Malaysians in the 32nd minute, Shivaji Pawar had helped India draw level in the 40th minute. Shanmuganathan had then sounded the boards a couple of minutes later for Malaysia. A goal down, with only a few minutes left, Aslam Sher Khan had come in as replacement and had drawn parity for India in the 65th minute. In the extra time, Harcharan Singh had scored a goal to help India reach the final for the second time in three years.

The whole of India went into celebratory mode after that historic win in Kuala Lumpur. Fans at home started believing that there was still the hope of a hockey revival in the country. For many of us in Khalsa College, the win at Kuala Lumpur had meant a personal victory. Following India’s loss in the finals of the 1973 World Cup, the hockey nationals were played in Mumbai, and many of the matches were also held at the Khalsa College grounds. We would therefore get to chat with legends like Govinda, Ashok Kumar, Phillips, Surjit Singh and others while they waited for their matches to commence. For us, they were ‘friends’, and our friends were then world champs!

Just before the 1982 World Cup held in Mumbai, the Indian hockey team had a month’s residential camp at RCF, in Chembur. The team was led by Surjit Singh and had some brilliant ball players like Mohammed Shahid and Merwyn Fernandes in its ranks, besides MM Somaya, Joaquim Carvalho and others. Again, I had a ringside view of the players in training. That team finished fifth after playing well and losing to the Netherlands (3-4) and Australia (1-2) at the league stage.

India has participated in all the 13 editions of the World Cup played between 1971 and 2014. Besides winning the coveted cup in 1975, under the leadership of Ajitpal Singh – perhaps the best centre-half I have seen – the Indian team finished in third position in the inaugural World Cup in 1971 at Barcelona, and then lost to Netherlands in the final of the 1973 World Cup in Amstelveen. Since then, the magicians who once ruled world hockey have never managed to enter the last four-stage, finishing in the fifth position in 1982 and 1994 and in sixth position in 1978 and 2014. India was placed eighth in 2010, ninth in 1998, tenth in 1990 and 2002, 11th in 2006 and a lowly 12th in 1986.

Indians were the undisputed kings of hockey between 1928 and 1956, at the Olympics, winning six golds on the trot. The team won two more golds, one at Tokyo in 1964 and the other at Moscow in 1980, in a depleted field. One silver at Rome in 1960 and two more bronzes at Mexico (1968) and Munich (1972) sums up the country’s participation at The Games. Since then, it has been a journey downhill for Indian hockey.

In the mid-1970s, Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), the world hockey body, set out to make the game more popular. Rules were tweaked to make it faster and more attractive. Artificial surfaces too were introduced. Hockey, post-1980 was more like football; a hit-and run game that did not suit teams that held on to the old ‘artistic style’. The paranoid Indian officials and coaches therefore believed that the changes were brought about to kill Indian hockey.

It has taken more than three decades for Indian officials, coaches and players to realise that crying over spilt milk won’t get them anywhere. Foreign coaches, modern training methods, more artificial surfaces all over the country and events like the hockey league – involving the best overseas and domestic players – have turned things around for the game in India. Slowly but surely, India is regaining its rightful place among the best teams in the world. At last count, India was ranked fifth in the FIH rankings, behind Australia, Argentina, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Sixteen of the world’s top hockey teams will take part in the 14th edition of the World Cup to be held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 28 November to 16 December, 2018. The Indians are in Pool C, along with Belgium, Canada and South Africa. If they top the pool, they go directly into the quarter-finals. If they finish in either second or third positions, they shall have to play a crossover match to qualify for the quarter-finals. Thereon, it will be two knockout rounds to the final.

Gazing into my crystal ball, and on present form, I think India should be in the quarter-final line up, come 12 December. Thence, the form the Indians display during those four days, in the run up to the final, will determine whether the World Cup comes back to India after 43 years. It could mean, India playing Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia – three of the world’s best teams – in four days; a tough ask.

The Indian players will need to play out of their skins to win the World Cup a second time in 43 years. If they do, Jasdev Singh won’t be there to shout ‘gooooal!’ nor will some college boys cheer in the Irani restaurant at Matunga, for it no longer exists. But Ajitpal Singh and some of the players from the 1975 World Cup winning squad will surely be there at the Kalinga Stadium, reliving their moments of glory.

And what a poignant moment that will be if Ajitpal Singh hands over the World Cup trophy to Manpreet Singh, the India skipper on 16 December, 2018. I, for one, am placing my money on an Indian win and keeping my fingers crossed too.

Firstpost



PHF gets title sponsor at last

LAHORE - Pakistan Hockey Federation Saturday got some relief as Haier Pakistan became title sponsor of Pakistan hockey team till 2020.

Javed Afridi, who has sponsored Pakistan cricket as well as running PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi, has stepped up to rescue the national game from the financial woes with an aim to bring the old days glory of the game back to the country.

Haier and PHF signed an MOU here at National Hockey Stadium after agreeing to sponsor the PHF and Hockey Team will 2020.

Afridi said on this occasion hockey is Pakistan’s national sport and Pakistan is recognised throughout the world because of it. “In the past, Pakistan has won 4 World Cups, 3 Champions Trophy and 3 times Olympic Gold Medalist. This is a wondrous feast for all of us as a nation.”

He also said that Pakistan has enormous hockey talent and it will soon climb the ranks again. Haier Pakistan will sponsor the team and PHF till 2020 and will remain the title sponsor for both of these entities. “During this tenure, we will support them for their International events, home series and domestic events as well.”

President PHF, Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary Shahbaz Sr. said that Haier supported PHF and the hockey team when they were in dire need of such support. This is a step in the right direction and this will motivate youngsters to proudly participate in hockey as they will see a bright future ahead.”

The Nation



Australia U23s Finish China Tour With German Defeat

Ben Somerford



Australia’s Under-23 Women’s Development Team have ended their impressive China Tour with a disappointing 5-2 loss to Germany in Changzhou on Saturday.

The Australians concluded the tour with three wins, one draw and two defeats with Hockeyroo Mariah Williams returning from injury to score six goals across the six games.

Speaking about Saturday’s loss to Germany, coach Tim White said: “This was a disappointing end to the tour. We were outplayed by a good German team today.

“It doesn’t take away from a positive tour with some good team performances and lots of learnings.”

Michaela Spano and Mikaela Patterson both scored field goals in the German defeat, coming in the first and last quarters respectively.

Australia had won 3-0 over Great Britain on Friday, with Williams, Abigail Wilson and Spano all scoring inside the opening 15 minutes.

Friday’s win was a hard-fought contest, where Australia weren’t at their best but soaked up the opposition pressure well and were efficient in front of goal.

Australia also drew 3-3 with Germany on Wednesday, before a 4-3 victory in a shootout in colt and wet conditions.

The match-up was a tough and even one, with Germany controlling the tempo in the final quarter after Williams had scored in the first and third quarters, along with Wilson.

Tuesday’s win over Great Britain was also by the 3-0 margin, with Sophie Taylor scoring two goals from penalty corners while fellow Victorian Aisling Utri netted a field goal in the second quarter.

The side also had a 2-0 win over local champions Jiangsu on Sunday and a 3-2 loss to hosts China PR on Saturday.

The Hockeyroos will also head to Changzhou for the upcoming Champions Trophy which starts on Saturday 17 November. The team will fly for China on Monday.

Match Schedule (all times AEDT):
Saturday 3 November, 2pm – Australia 2 (Williams 2x) China 3
Sunday 4 November, 2pm – Australia 2 (Williams, Spano) Jiangsu 0
Tuesday 6 November, 2pm – Australia 3 (Taylor 2x, Utri) Great Britain 0
Wednesday 7 November, 2pm – Australia 3 (Williams 2x, Wilson) Germany 3 (Australia won 4-3 on shootouts)
Friday 9 November, 2pm – Australia 3 (Williams, Wilson, Spano) Great Britain 0
Saturday 10 November, 6pm – Australia 2 (Spano, Patterson) Germany 5

Under-23 Australian Development team for China Tour:
Athlete (Home State)
Casey Dolkens (QLD)
Morgan Gallagher (QLD)
Annie Gibbs (WA)
Nicola Hammond (VIC)
Rene Hunter (NSW)
Euleena MacLachlan (SA)
Pippa Morgan (WA)
Mikaela Patterson (NSW)
Candyce Peacock (WA)
Aleisha Power (WA)
Renee Rockliff (WA)
Michaela Spano (SA)
Tina Taseska (ACT)
Sophie Taylor (VIC)
Shanea Tonkin (WA)
Aisling Utri (VIC)
Mariah Williams (NSW)
Abigail Wilson (NSW)

Hockey Australia media release



Hockey NZ Announces 2019 National Squads



The Vantage Black Sticks Men and Women have announced their squads for the upcoming 2019 season. Both squads saw tremendous success in 2018 with the New Zealand Women’s Hockey Team bringing home their first ever gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The New Zealand Men’s Hockey team who are currently preparing for the 2018 Odisha World Cup brought home silver medals from the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 

The 2019 season sees the inaugural FIH Pro League competition where both our Vantage Black Sticks teams will come up against the best sides in the world. The competition sees our Vantage Black Sticks take on the men and women from the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Argentina, Australia as well as the Pakistan and Spain men's teams and the China and USA women's teams in home and away fixtures.

The Men's squad features a wealth of experience with Shea McAleese (272 Caps) and Arun Panchia (253) leading the way as the most capped players in the national squad.

The Women’s squad features several proven international performers with Stacey Michelsen (261) and Sam Charlton (226) leading the way as the squads most capped players. There are 3 uncapped players in the side including 17 year old stand out player Olivia Shannon. This caps off a remarkable year for her where she has won the Vantage National Under 18 tournament, Aon Federation Cup and was in the runner up Central Mysticks at the Ford NHL where she was named tournament MVP. 

The announcement of the National squad also brings in a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Hockey Players Association which is an exciting development for hockey in New Zealand. The introduction of the FIH Pro League is fast tracking hockey toward towards semi-professionalism. 

For more information on the MOU click here.

Vantage Black Sticks Men's National Squad

PLAYER NAME

REGION

POSITION

AGE

CAPS

George Enersen

Canterbury

Goalkeeper

27

41

Richard Joyce

North Harbour

Goalkeeper

26

53

Devon Manchester

Auckland

Goalkeeper

28

125

Shea McAleese

Central

Defender

34

272

Dane Lett

Capital

Defender

28

35

Blair Tarrant

Southern

Defender

28

186

Cory Bennett

North Harbour

Defender

27

72

Brad Read

Capital

Defender

23

26

David Brydon

Canterbury

Defender

22

42

Kane Russell

Southern

Defender

26

126

Arun Panchia

Auckland

Defender/Mid

29

253

Nic Woods

Midlands

Defender

23

90

Aidan Sarikaya

Midlands

Midfielder

22

20

Marcus Child

Auckland

Midfielder

27

134

Harry Miskimmin

Capital

Midfielder

24

51

Hayden Phillips

Central

Striker/Mid

20

65

Mac Wilcox

Central

Striker

22

19

Hugo Inglis

Southern

Striker

27

209

George Muir

North Harbour

Striker/Mid

24

107

Dominic Newman

Canterbury

Striker

21

40

Sam Lane

Canterbury

Striker

21

31

Stephen Jenness

Capital

Striker

28

215

Jared Panchia

Auckland

Striker

25

98

Dylan Thomas

Central

Striker

22

7

Nick Ross

Southern

Midfielder

28

93

Vantage Black Sticks Women's National Squad

PLAYER NAME

REGION

POSITION

AGE

CAPS

Leah Butt

Canterbury

Defender

22

 

Sam Charlton

Midlands

Defender

26

226

Tarryn Davey

Midlands

Defender/Mid

22

37

Frances Davies

Midlands

Defender

22

53

Steph Dickins

North Harbour

Defender

23

15

Madison Doar

Northland

Striker

19

30

Shiloh Gloyn

Midlands

Midfielder

28

75

Ella Gunson

Northland

Defender

29

196

Megan Hull

Capital

Defender

22

4

Kate Ivory

North Harbour

Defender

19

 

Alia Jaques

Midlands

Midfielder

23

4

Tessa Jopp

Southern

Midfielder

23

17

Rose Keddell

Midlands

Defender

24

183

Olivia Merry

Canterbury

Striker

26

205

Stacey Michelsen

Northland

Defender

27

261

Brooke Neal

Northland

Defender

26

154

Grace O’Hanlon

Auckland

Goalkeeper

26

38

Kirsten Pearce

North Harbour

Striker

27

103

Brooke Roberts

North Harbour

Goalkeeper

23

4

Deanna Ritchie

Auckland

Striker

22

6

Sally Rutherford

Midlands

Goalkeeper

37

170

Olivia Shannon

Central

Striker

17

 

Kelsey Smith

Capital

Striker

24

86

Liz Thompson

Auckland

Defender

23

173

Lulu Tuilotolava

Auckland

Striker/Mid

22

12

The Vantage Black Sticks Women are next in action in January when the Netherlands reach our shores for the start of the inaugural FIH Pro League. Our Vantage Black Sticks Men will be starting their Odisha Hockey World Cup on November 30 when they take on France.

Hockey New Zealand Media release



33-member core group named for Indian women’s hockey camp


The camp, to be conducted under the watchful eyes of chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, will conclude on November 30. PTI file


Hockey India on Saturday named a 33-member core group for the women’s national camp beginning in Bengaluru on Monday.

The camp, to be conducted under the watchful eyes of chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, will conclude on November 30.

“The core group continues to remain the same while we have brought in a few younger players who have shown good performances in the domestic events. We also have women who have done well at the Youth Olympic Games,” said Marijne.

“It is encouraging to have a strong pool of players who are pushing each other for a place in the team. During this camp, we will focus more on strength and conditioning, agility and emphasis on keeping up the fitness levels,” he added.

Core Group:

Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu and Sonal Minj.

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Sushila Chanu Phukhrambam, Gurjit Kaur, Rashmita Minz, Suman Devi Thoudam,  Mahima Choudhary and Nisha, Salima Tete.

Midfielders: Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Lilima Minz, Namita Toppo, Neha Goyal, Udita, Jyoti, Anuja Singh, Shyama Tidgam, Sonika and Karishma Yadav.

Forwards: Rani, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Navjot Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Anupa Barla, Priyanka Wankhede, Reena Khokhar and Leelavathy Mallamada.

The Tribune



ROUND-UP: Investec English Women's Hockey League

Holcombe inflicted Surbiton’s first league defeat of the season, narrowing their lead at the top of the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division to just three points.

In what was a close affair between the two sides the only goal of the game came in the 62nd minute when Candice Manuel found the net from open play.

Buckingham moved up to third after winning 1-0 at home to Slough, with Natasha James slotting in from open play in the 59th minute to be the difference between the two sides.

Catherine Macaulay and Claire Thomas both scored a brace to help Clifton Robinsons seal a 4-2 victory at home to the University of Birmingham.

Olivia Paige and Lauren Hunt both scored for the away side but it was in vain as Birmingham were condemned to their third defeat of the season.

Bowdon Hightown secured their first victory of the season with a 1-0 win at home to Beeston.

Rosie Bailey scored from a penalty corner in the 32nd minute to secure maximum points for the first time this season for the home side.

Elsewhere, Beeston were victorious by a margin of 3-1 at bottom of the table Canterbury.

The game sparked to life in the second half with Kathryn Lane, Sophie McDowell and Rebekah Walker all getting on the scoresheet for the away team. Katie Williams scored the only goal for Canterbury.

Investec Conference North

Rachel Mack scored a hat trick as part of a 4-0 home win for Leicester against the University of Durham in the Investec Women’s Conference North on Saturday.

Olive Hepi scored Leicester’s fourth as they move up to third in the table and close the gap on second place Ben Rhydding.

Loughborough Students extended their lead at the top of the table to three points as they won 2-1 at Fylde.

Alice Rolfe and Cerys Miller were the scorers for the away side, while Lucy Partington scored the only goal for Fylde.

Elsewhere, Brooklands-Poynton won 3-1 at Leeds, Belper performed well at Timperley winning 2-0 and Sutton Coldfield secured their first point of the season with a 2-2 at home to Ben Rhydding.

Investec Conference East

Libby Sherriff scored a hat trick as part of Wimbledon’s 7-1 win at Bedford in the Investec Women’s Conference East.

Sally Sime, Fiona Burnet, Fiona Semple and Tamsyn Taylor also found themselves on the scoresheet for the away side. Kate Costin scored the only goal for Bedford.

St Albans produced a good performance away from home to defeat second place Harleston Magpies 3-1.

Briony Anyon, Caitlin Wales and Amy Kokkinos scored for St Albans, Jessica Bloom scored the goal for the home side.

Elsewhere, top of the table Hampstead & Westminster won 5-1 at home to Southgate, Cambridge City and Horsham cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw and Sevenoaks were emphatic 8-1 winners over Ipswich.

Investec Conference West

Trojans performed well at home to second place Olton & West Warwicks, running out 4-2 winners in the Investec Women’s Conference West.

Jill Tombs scored a brace and Amy Sheehan and Tacita Haines scored one a piece as part of the victory. Sade Gerald and Sally Walton were on the scoresheet for Olton.

Swansea City leapfrogged Gloucester in to third place with a 1-0 away from home.

Izzy Webb was the difference between the two sides when she found the net in the 24th minute.

Elsewhere, Barnes won at home 5-3 against Exe, Isca and Reading ended in stalemate with the final score being 2-2 and Stourport won 3-2 over Oxford Hawks.

RESULTS:

Investec Women’s Premier Division: Bowdon Hightown 1, East Grinstead 0; Buckingham 1, Slough 0; Canterbury 1, Beeston 3; Clifton Robinsons 4, University of Birmingham 2; Holcombe 1, Surbiton 0.

Investec Conference North: Fylde 1, Loughborough Students 2; Leeds 1, Brooklands-Poynton 3, Leicester 4, University of Durham 0; Sutton Coldfield 2, Ben Rhydding 2; Timperley 0, Belper 2.

Investec Conference East: Bedford 1, Wimbledon 7; Cambridge City 2, Horsham 2; Harleston Magpies 1, St Albans 3; Hampstead & Westminster 5, Southgate 1; Sevenoaks 8, Ipswich 1.

Investec Conference West: Barnes 5, Exe 3; Gloucester City 0, Swansea City 1; Isca 2, Reading 2; Swansea City 3, Oxford Hawks 2; Trojans 4, Olton & West Warwicks 2.

England Hockey Board Media release

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