News for 18 January 2009
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All the news for Sunday 18 January 2009
Ireland 2-0 Canada
Ireland won their second match in the series against Canada at the National Hockey Stadum, UCD this evening. The start time had to be moved to 6pm due to the inclement conditions.
Ireland started strongly forcing a series of corners and from their 4th Ciara O'Brien scored from a direct strike in the 13th minute. Nikki Symmons extended the lead following an attack down the right cracking home from the edge of the circle leaving the Canadian keeper with no chance. Ireland dominated play continuing to create chances forcing the Canadian keeper into several save
The second half weather conditions were very difficult for both teams with Ireland forcing the only corner of the half when Symmons strike to the far post was missed by Mulligan. Ireland's keeper Healy saved well as she was called into action from a Canadian breakaway mid way through the half.
The teams meet again tomorrow Sunday January 18th at 2pm at the National Hockey Stadium.
Starting XI: Louisa Healy (GK), Emma Clarke, Bridget McKeever, Shirley McCay, Cathy McKean, Alex Speers, Ciara O'Brien, Nikki Symmons, Lizzie Colvin, Lisa Jacob, Michelle Harvey. Rolling Subs: Cliodhna Sargent, Rachel Mulligan, Megan Frazer, Niamh Small
Irish Hockey Association media release
Australian men win gold at the AYOF
Australia has won gold and silver at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival men's and women's hockey tournament respectively.
The Australian men made their mark early in the gold medal match against India, with Kieren Govers scoring in the third minute.
After a loss to India in their first match of the AYOF on Wednesday, the Australian men had to learn from their mistakes. "I think we needed to start stronger and so we did; we scored the first goal", said Australian captain Josh White.
India was unsuccessful in several penalty corners awarded in the first 20 minutes, and the Australian attack kept them moving around.
Australia forced an error in the 29th minute to be awarded a penalty corner, but a desperate save from India's goal keeper Mrinal Chaubey kept the Aussies from scoring.
The young Australian men had the height advantage, but the speed of the Indian players was a challenge throughout the first half.
There was a close call for Australia in the 43rd minute, but some excellent defence, and a bit of luck, kept India at bay.
Govers was a force in the Australian forward line, showing exceptional ball control and speed with several intercepts to break the Indian defence.
But Indian Pramod Kumar evened the score in the 55th minute, coming out on top with a one-on-one confrontation with the Australian goal keeper.
With a score of 1-1 at full time, the game went into two periods of extra time and it was Jason Donohoe of Australia who stepped up in the 76th minute with a goal that thrilled the crowd.
"I'm really proud to be an Australian at the moment", said Josh White, "and more so to be with this group of guys."
Australia 2 India 1 (1-0 half time)
Goal - Aus Govers 3m FG, Ind Kumar 55m FG, Aus Donohoe 76m FG (golden goal)
WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL MATCH
The Aussies had a tough competitor in Great Britain for the AYOF women's hockey gold medal, and unfortunately came out second best.
A penalty corner for Great Britain in the 13th minute provided an opportunity to score, but the Australians were too quick out of the goal to concede a score.
After a win over the British team yesterday, the Australians had to step up to a greater challenge this morning, as Britain was hungrier for the ball and the gold medal.
Some strong stick work from the Aussie forwards gave them some chances near the British goal, but the opportunities slipped through their fingers.
A scramble in the 27th minute gave Australia a penalty corner, for Stephanie Andrews to secure the first goal of the match in the quest for gold.
In the 41st minute Australia missed an opportunity to score off a penalty corner and they were punished nearly punished by Great Britain in the 43rd minute but the goal was disallowed.
Australia struggled to clear the ball in strong consecutive attacks on their goal, with Britain dominating possession in the second half.
Emily Hurtz's fast and controlled break down the middle of the pitch in the 57th minute looked to be Australia's chance to steal the lead, but the Australian girls couldn't coordinate a goal.
Australia was devastated in the 67th minute with a goal from Sarah Page of Great Britain, but just seconds later Hurtz stole back the Australian lead to take the score to 2-1. "It's been a big learning curve", said Hurtz of the tough international competition, "we've learnt a lot about how other teams play."
In an amazing display of skill in the final minute off a penalty corner, Great Britain brought the game once again to a draw, to take the game into extra time.
In the final 30 seconds allowed for extra time, the British well and truly devastated Australia's hopes for the gold medal, with a goal from free play. Winning goal scorer Sophie Bray said yesterday's loss taught her team a lot. "We took what we learnt into this game and the whole team believed that we could get a result today", she said.
Great Britain 3 Australia 2 (half time 0-1)
Goals - Aus Andrews 27m PC, GB Page 68m PC, Aus Hurtz 68m FG, GB Pearce 70m PC, GB Bray 77m FG (Golden Goal)
MEN'S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Malaysia was off to a great start in the men's bronze medal match early this morning, but their luck was to turn throughout the first half.
Impenetrable defence from Great Britain's Ben Arnold and strength on the wing gave the British an advantage, and a penalty stroke in the 16th minute gave Kenny Bain the first goal of the match. This is Bain's second AYOF, and he said "The first time I was actually sitting in the stands, to be playing this time was absolutely phenomenal."
A penalty corner in the 19th minute gave Great Britain a second goal to take them another step closer to an AYOF medal.
A well-executed short corner for Malaysia in the 24th minute took them to 2-1 against their British opponents.
Another for Great Britain in the 32nd minute was a hard blow for the Malaysians before half time, but thrilled the crowd packed with British supporters.
Malaysia began to close in on their competition early in the second half with a goal from Faizal Saari, but fast goals from the young British men in the 49th and 55th minutes significantly widened Britain's winning margin.
After a strong performance, co-captain Nick Catlin said "It was really good stuff. Bit disappointed to not play our best hockey until now".
Great Britain 5 Malaysia 2 (3-1 half time)
Goals - GB Bain 16m PS, GB Scanlon 19m PC, Mas Govindasamy 24m PC, GB Gregg 32m FG/ 55m FG, Mas Saari 40m PC, GB Faulkner 49m PC,
WOMEN'S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
The first half saw a fairly even encounter, with the ball moving freely throughout the midfield. India slightly worked their way on top towards the end of the half and generated some genuine scoring opportunities.
However, a combination of India's inability to convert and the skill of the USA goalkeeper Alesha Widdall denied India any first half score.
USA midfielder Alexis Pappas continued to work hard for her team as she had done all tournament, but eventually India's persistence proved too strong, scoring two late goals to record victory.
India 2 USA 0 (0-0 half time)
Goals - Ind Pampal 62m PC, Ind Tindal 68m FG
Hockey Australia media release
Gold for GB Youth Women
Great Britain women achieved their second gold medal in as many tournaments in dramatic fashion as an expectant and excited GB team took to the field to take on hosts Australia in the final of the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Harriet Pearce grabbed the Brits a lifeline with a last-minute equaliser to force the game into extra time after the teams had traded goals two minutes earlier. Sophie Bray then netted the golden goal to condemn their opposition to the silver medal, in a replay of the 2007 final.
Both teams were distinctly more committed than in yesterday’s final pool match and there were early chances at either end. During the first half, the game struggled for flow though and despite penalty corners at both ends the score remained 0-0 until Australia broke the deadlock in the 27th minute through an Andrews strike from a penalty corner.
GB were renewed in the second half and dominated possession for the whole half. The intensity through the forward line was supported by a strong platform provided by the defence and the Brits were in total control for long periods. The drama was saved for a frantic last two minutes though. First, a goal from Sarah Page drew the teams level at 1-1 only for Australia to immediately score on the break to go 2-1 up. With 60 seconds left, Harriet Pearce took advantage of the last possible chance when she scored via an Australian deflection to make the score 2-2.
In golden goal extra time, Britain was both mentally and physically superior and overwhelmed the Australian defence. A penalty corner three minutes into extra time was well saved but on 76 minutes, Sophie Bray became GB’s hero scoring a golden goal after good work on the left from Jenny Hall.
Head Coach Craig Parnham was delighted with the performance: “In the second half we fought hard, played our game really well and dominated the Australian side. The team can take real credit from the face that they got back into this game and their teamwork and commitment was rewarded with the best result – a gold medal.”
AUSTRALIA YOUTH (WOMEN) 2 (1)
Andrews 27 (PC)
Hurtz 68 (PC)
GREAT BRITAIN YOUTH (WOMEN) 3 (0) Golden Goal
Sarah Page 68 (PC)
Harriet Pearce 70 (PC)
Sophie Bray 77 (F) Golden Goal
Started
Sophie Bray (England & University of Birmingham)
Susie Gilbert (England & University of Birmingham)
Takara Haines (England & Trojans)
Maddie Hinch (England & Loughborough University)
Katie Long (England & Leicester)
Dilly Newton (England & Clifton)
Sarah Page (England & University of Birmingham)
Harriet Pearce (England & Clifton)
Laura Unsworth (England & Loughborough University)
Becky Ward (Scotland & Dundee Wanderers)
Nicky White (England & Loughborough University)
Substitutes Used
Laura Bartlett (Scotland & Milne Craig Western)
Jenny Hall (England & Canterbury)
Lauren Turner (England & Leicester)
Georgie Twigg (England & Clifton)
Hollie Webb (England & Cannock)
Great Britain Hockey media release
GB Men take Bronze
GB Youth Men won bronze on the final day of matches in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival held at Olympic Hockey Centre, Sydney. The opponents were Malaysia with whom GB had battled out an end to end 4-4 draw during the pool matches. This time, a Chris Gregg brace together with goals from Kenny Bain, Martin Scanlon and Simon Faulkner secured a 5-2 victory and the bronze medal.
An 0800 start greeted both squads and it was the Malaysians who threatened early on with two penalty corners which goalkeeper Ian Scanlon dealt with well. On 16 minutes, GB were awarded a penalty stroke for an infringement in the circle which Kenny Bain duly dispatched to put the Brits 1-0 up. They doubled their lead on 19 minutes when Martin Scanlon was on hand to convert a penalty corner rebound as he shot past keeper Mohammed Hairi Abdul Rahman. However, Malaysia then experienced a period of sustained pressure which resulted in Kavin Kartick Govindasamy scoring from a penalty corner drag flick. Undeterred, GB rallied before half time with Chris Gregg extending the lead to 3-1 at the interval.
The second half started with continued periods of Malaysian pressure which were rewarded when Faizal Saari converted another penalty corner to make the score 3-2. However, when Simon Faulkner made it 4-2 from a penalty corner strike on 49 minutes, the tide slowly turned towards GB. It was Gregg who added his second when he unleashed a sublime reverse shot from the right hand corner of the circle on 55 minutes to make the score 5-2 and effectively end the game as a contest. By the final whistle, GB had played Malaysia to a stand-still and thoroughly deserved their victory.
Post match, head coach Bobby Crutchley was delighted with the result and the bronze medal for his squad: “We really fought today and stuck with our game plan. Our ball retention improved, and so did our ability to move the opposition around and to really ware the Malaysians down. Ultimately, we deserved to get something from today’s match; I feel a bronze medal is an excellent reward for the hard work the squad has put in and for the improvement they have shown not only since the start of the tournament, but also since coming together last October. A special mention should also go to our two travelling reserves Gavin Byers and Tom Millington who have been exemplary throughout the event”.
GREAT BRITAIN YOUTH (MEN) 5 (3)
Kenny Bain 16 (PS)
Martin Scanlon 19 (PC)
Chris Gregg 32,55 (F,F)
Simon Faulkner 49 (PC)
MALAYSIA YOUTH (MEN) 2 (1)
Govindasamy 24 (PC)
Saari 40 (PC)
SQUAD
Started
Kenny Bain (Scotland & Kelburne)
David Beckett (England & Loughborough Students)
Nick Catlin (England & Loughborough Students)
David Condon (England & Loughborough Students)
Richie Dawson-Smith (England & Bowdon)
Marc Edwards (England & Loughborough Students)
Simon Faulkner (England & Loughborough Students)
Johnny Kinder (England & Fareham)
Ian Scanlon (England & Hampstead & Westminster)
Ross Stott (Scotland & Kelburne)
Henry Weir (England & Loughborough Students)
Substitutes Used
Ben Arnold (England & Beeston)
Chris Gregg (England & Loughborough Students)
Gordon McIntyre (Scotland & Kelburne)
Lewis Prosser (Wales & Team Bath Buccaneers)
Martin Scanlon (England & Loughborough Students)
Great Britain Hockey media release
Australia too strong for India
18th January 2009 Australia have risen to the occasion in another extra-time hockey thriller at the AYOF.
With a capacity crowd in the main grandstand, it was a perfect afternoon free of the heat, rain and thunder that plagued the earlier days of hockey competition.
They made their mark early in the gold medal match with Kieren Govers scoring in the third minute to put pressure on the Indian gold medal favourites.
India was unsuccessful in several penalty corners awarded in the first 20 minutes, and the Australian attack kept them moving around.
The Aussies forced an error in the 29th minute and were awarded a penalty corner, but a desperate save from India’s goal keeper Mrinal Chaubey kept them from scoring.
The young Australian men had the height advantage, but the speed of the Indian players was a challenge throughout the first half.
There was a close call for Australia in the 43rd minute, but some excellent defence, and a bit of luck kept India at bay.
Govers was a force in the Australian forward line, showing exceptional ball control and speed with several intercepts to break Indian defence but Indian Pramod Kumar evened the score in the 55th minute.
With a score of 1-1 at full time, the game went into two periods of extra time and it was Jason Donohoe of Australia who became a national hero in the 76th minute with a goal that thrilled the crowd.
“I’m really proud to be an Australian at the moment,” Josh White, captain of the side said. “More so to be with this group of guys.”
Extra Time AUS 2 – 1 IND
Full time score: AUS 1 – 1 IND
Half time score: AUS 1 – 0 IND
AUS 2, Govers 3”, Donohoe 76”
IND 1, Kumar 55”. Georgia Gilson AOC
Stick2Hockey.com
Indian colts go down to Australia in hockey final
SYDNEY: A late golden goal by Jason Donohoe dashed Indian colts' gold medal hopes as Diwakar Ram and his team-mates went down to Australia 1-2 in the nail-bitting final of the boy's hockey event in the Australian Youth Olympics on Sunday.
Although India had a fantastic run in the tournament with two wins and a draw in the league stages, they failed to finish it off on a high note and had to be content with the silver medal.
The Indian eves, meanwhile, rose to the occasion and forced a 2-0 win over USA to win bronze.
In the thrilling boy's final at the Olympic Hockey Centre, AK Bansal's boys were clearly the better side, with larger share of ball possession but what was not in their favour was luck as they squandered several scoring chances.
In front of a capacity home crowd, the Aussies started on a positive note and surprised the Indians as early as in the third minute of the match when Kieren Govers found the net from a field goal.
Stung by the early reversal, the Indians made continuous forays into the Aussie citadel to restore parity but with little success.
Captain Diwakar Ram, who has been sensational in the tournament so far with his drag-flicks, was nowhere near his best as he squandered three penalty corners in the first 20 minutes of the match.
India could have been down by two goals by 29th minute had it not been for custodian Mrinal Chaubey who made a brilliant save from a penalty corner to see his side go into the breather trailing by a goal.
The change of ends, however, witnessed a regrouped and rejuvenated Indian forward line-up of Mandip Antil, Jay Karan, Pramod Kumar and Danish Mujtaba showing more purpose in their attack.
The Indians were quite aggressive in the second session and nearly equalised the score in the 43rd minute but Jay Karan's shot from a crowded penalty box went wide.
The hard work soon bore fruit when Pramod Kumar beautifully intercepted an Antil set up to sent home a crisp shot to level the scores.
From there on, both sides made attempts to break the deadlock but with no result, thereby forcing the match into extra time.
As luck would have it for Indians, the hosts struck gold in the dying stages of the extra time when 20-year-old Canberra forward Donohoe found the net in the 76th minute to dash Indian hopes.
A disappointed Indian coach Bansal said although his side were by far the better team on display, what went against them was luck.
"I didn't expect to lose. In all, we were the better side. We had more chances, more ball possession than the Australians, but I think today luck didn't favour us," he said.
"Credit should also go to the Australian goalkeeper. He foiled all our penalty corner attempts."
Meanwhile, Rani Rampal and Ritu Rani Tindal scored in the 62nd and 68th minute to see the Indian eves secure the bronze medal in the four-nation tournament.
The Times of India
EHL Indoor Hockey League
Results for Saturday 17 January 2009
Men’s Division One
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| Doncaster | 11 | (6-0) | 1 | Robinsons | |
| Kingston upon Hull | 3 | (1-0) | 2 | Team Bath Buccaneers | |
| St Albans | 8 | (3-3) | 3 | Barford Tigers | |
| Stourport | 7 | (4-3) | 8 | Bowdon | |
| Surbiton | 7 | (3-0) | 2 | Doncaster | |
| Robinsons | 5 | (1-2) | 4 | Kingston upon Hull | |
| Team Bath Buccaneers | 4 | (2-3) | 6 | St Albans | |
| Barford Tigers | 5 | (2-1) | 3 | Stourport | |
| Bowdon | 2 | (0-3) | 6 | Surbiton | |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
| Surbiton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 29 | 16 |
| Doncaster | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
| St Albans | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 13 |
| Bowdon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| Barford Tigers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 6 |
| Stourport | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 43 | -17 | 6 |
| Team Bath Buccaneers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 5 |
| Robinsons | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 41 | -18 | 4 |
| Kingston upon Hull | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 3 |
Men’s Division Two
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| FT | HT | FT |
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| Maidstone | 9 | (8-3) | 6 | Holcombe | |
| Southgate | 10 | (6-0) | 0 | Sheffield Univ Bankers | |
| Cannock | 4 | (2-0) | 4 | University of Exeter | |
| Southgate |
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| Maidstone | |
| Holcombe |
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| Cannock | |
| Sheffield Univ Bankers |
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| University of Exeter | |
* The start of the programme was delayed due to issues at the venue. Remaining Saturday games to be played on Sunday.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
| Southgate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Cannock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| University of Exeter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Holcombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 0 |
| Sheffield Univ Bankers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
Women’s Division One
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| FT | HT | FT |
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| Sevenoaks | 3 | (2-1) | 3 | Harrow | |
| Leicester | 7 | (5-1) | 2 | Barnes Hounslow Ealing | |
| Sutton Coldfield | 5 | (1-1) | 3 | Reading | |
| Beeston | 1 | (0-1) | 5 | Trojans | |
| Bradford Wakefield | 2 | (1-2) | 6 | Sevenoaks | |
| Harrow | 1 | (0-1) | 2 | Leicester | |
| Barnes Hounslow Ealing | 4 | (2-3) | 6 | Sutton Coldfield | |
| Reading | 9 | (5-0) | 0 | Beeston | |
| Trojans | 6 | (2-2) | 2 | Bradford Wakefield | |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
| Leicester | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
| Trojans | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| Sutton Coldfield | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| Sevenoaks | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| Barnes Hounslow Ealing | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 6 |
| Bradford Wakefield | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 6 |
| Harrow | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 4 |
| Beeston | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 39 | -32 | 0 |
Women’s Division Two
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| FT | HT | FT |
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| Old Loughtonians | 1 | (1-1) | 2 | East Grinstead | |
| Harleston Magpies | 4 | (3-0) | 0 | Cannock | |
| Birmingham University | 2 | (1-2) | 3 | Belper | |
| Harleston Magpies | 1 | (0-2) | 2 | Old Loughtonians | |
| East Grinstead | 3 | (0-1) | 1 | Birmingham University | |
| Cannock | 3 | (1-6) | 7 | Belper | |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
| Belper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| East Grinstead | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Harleston Magpies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Old Loughtonians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Univ of Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| Cannock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0 |
Brasa spells out conditions for becoming coach
NEW DELHI: Spaniard Jose Brasa on Saturday spelt out the terms and conditions for becoming India's hockey coach. He had put it in black and white to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), underscoring the appointment of a highly qualified physiotherapist and trainer.
Brasa also insisted on a fixed tenure, till at least the 2012 London Olympics.
The Spaniard rounded-off his three-day visit to Delhi by broadly hinting at the steps needed to rejuvenate Indian hockey.
"I have listed everything, from remuneration and the support staff to technical equipment required to do a perfect job," he said before leaving for home Saturday night.
The IOA ad hoc committee will go through Brasa's wishlist before going to the Department of Sports for approval.
"The IOA officials said that I should wait for their e-mail," said Brasa.
"I would need a qualified physical trainer and a physiotherapist either from Spain or any other country. The officials agreed that it would be difficult to find qualified physios and trainers in India. The players need to be imparted scientific training and I have already made a presentation on that."
The coach said the rest of the team like assistant coaches and strategists can be from India.
"I am ready to work with whoever the Indian hockey officials choose. I have a great respect for the Indian expertise in hockey and I will be too happy to take their inputs."
"My idea of asking a tenure till 2012 Olympics is that the kind of work I am visualising cannot be done in a short time."
About the pay package and perks, Brasa reiterated that he was not looking at it as a major factor in the deal.
"It (money) is not a concern at all. I have told the IOA officials that I am more interested in having a proper system and homogeneous people to work with."
"Going by the way the meetings have gone through, I am positive I will get an opportunity to work with the Indian hockey team," he signed off.
The Times of India
Ric still awaits dues as Brasa closes in on coaching job
JOSE Brasa moved a step closer to becoming Indian men’s hockey chief coach on Saturday but our sports officials will have to change the way they deal with foreign coaches in order to have a tension- free tenure with the Spaniard.
It seems that Ric Charlesworth, who had left India in disgust last year, has still not received his dues from the sports ministry.
In an email to MAIL TODAY the Australia men’s coach confirmed that he has still not being paid the money, though he did not say what was causing the delay.
“ Your assumption is correct. I have not received my dues,” said Charlesworth in his mail.
Sources in the ad hoc committee confirmed to MAIL TODAY that the ministry still has to pay the remainder of Charlesworth’s dues, though they are in regular touch with the Australian and have assured him his payments.
“ There were some snags pertaining to his date of joining and once that is cleared there will be no more delays,” the source said.
Meanwhile, officials in the sports ministry and the Sports Authority of India have been impressed with the Spaniard’s presentation and his resume and have already handed him a contract to consider.
“ The contract is not the final draft but it contains all the information that Brasa should go over during his return to home,” said a member of the IOArun ad hoc committee, adding that they have asked Brasa to state his terms and conditions after reading the draft.
“ More than his terms and conditions it will the salary he demands which would be the deciding factor in his appointment. Frankly speaking, the ministry has said that since the Commonwealth Games are near, spending high amounts of money on coaches will not be a problem,” said the committee member.
“ We have given him an offer and I’m guessing he will go through it on his return to Spain. The ball is in his court now and he now has to quote his salary.
There is a possibility that all this may not be finalised but as of now things are moving smoothly.”
Mail Today
Tvm stuns Kannur
Pathanamthitta: Thiruvananthapuram (Tvm) upset defending champion Kannur 2-0 and entered the final of the 38th State Junior hockey championship here on Saturday.
M.P. Sagath (17th) and Vishnu (32nd) scored the goals for the winner.
In the final, Thiruvananthapuram will meet Thrissur which surprised last year’s runner-up Kollam 5-4 in the sudden death in the other semifinal.
The Hindu