Welcome to Fieldhockey.com

Glasgow

All times GMT +1

29 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v WAL (RR)       4 - 1
29 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v USA (RR)     2 - 0

30 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v USA (RR)       3 - 0
30 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v WAL (RR)     1 - 2

2 Jul 2022 13:00     WAL v USA (RR)    
2 Jul 2022 15:00     SCO v IRL (RR)    

3 Jul 2022 11:00     3rd RR v 4th RR (3rd - 4th Place)
3 Jul 2022 13:00     1st RR v 2nd RR (Final)    

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

Sean Dancer’s youthful squad prepare to take on the world’s best

The Ireland women's hockey team jetted off to Amsterdam this week with little fanfare.

By Nigel Ringland


Katie Mullan will lead Ireland in Amsterdam having captained them to a stunning silver medal in London four years ago

Their historic exploits during the summer of 2018 saw thousands of people hop on the bandwagon and join them on that improbable journey to the World Cup final.

England’s Flora Peel has unfortunately picked up an injury in the build-up to the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, and will be replaced in the squad by Darcy Bourne.

Salima Tete is undoubtedly one of the most improved players in the Indian women’s hockey team. The 21-year-old Jharkhand girl has been delivering standout performances be it at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 Asia Cup and the 2022 FIH Pro League. The fact that she is showing maturity beyond her age of 21 is not lost on anyone – no wonder, she was entrusted with captaincy responsiblities for the Junior World Cup in South Africa, where the team made everyone proud with a fourth-place finish.

Forward Vandana Katariya said being consistent in each quarter of every match will be key to the team's success in the World Cup.


Vandana Katariya

Experienced Indian women's hockey team forward Vandana Katariya said being consistent in each quarter of every match will be key to the team's success in the World Cup, which starts on Friday. The tournament begins with the match between co-hosts Spain and Canada in Terrassa, Spain.

The Indian women's hockey team would be eager to settle scores against a side which shattered its bronze medal hopes in last year's Tokyo Olympics.


India would be high on confidence, especially after finishing a creditable third in its maiden outing in the FIH Pro League.   -  BISWARANJAN ROUT

No more considered as pushovers, a rejuvenated India would seek revenge against England when the two sides open their Pool B campaign in the Women's Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on Sunday.

Spain put the first points on the board at the Hockey World Cup PIC: FIH/Worldsportpics

Home turf and an Olympic-sized statement win for Spain as the co-hosts cruised to a 4-1 win over Canada in Terrassa. Next stop? A cauldron-like atmosphere expected on Sunday against Argentina, one of the World Cup favourites.

Karli Johansen scores in Canada's 4-1 loss to co-hosts in tournament opene (@FieldHockeyCan/Twitter)

Canada's women's field hockey team ended a 28-year absence from the World Cup with a 4-1 loss to co-host Spain in Friday's tournament opener in Terrassa, Spain.

Spain capitalizes on penalty corners in World Cup opener



It was a dream start for the hosts, as they scored four minutes into the game. The Spanish side added three more goals in the first half to have a commanding lead at half time. They rode the four goal advantage to an eventual 4-1 win over Canada on opening night.\

By Mike Rowbottom


Co-hosts Spain opened the women's FIH World Cup in Terrassa with a 4-1 win over Canada ©Getty Images

Spain, co-hosts with The Netherlands for the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, opened the competition with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Canada at the Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa.

Spain became the first nation to win points in the 15th FIH Women's World Cup when they won the opening match on home turf at the Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa.

Terrassa, Spain and Amstelveen, Netherlands

All times GMT +2

Terassa

1 Jul 2022 21:30     ESP v CAN (Pool C)     4 - 1

Amstelveen

2 Jul 2022 14:00     NZL v CHN (Pool B)     2 - 2
2 Jul 2022 16:30     GER v CHI (Pool A)      4 - 1
2 Jul 2022 19:30     NED v IRL (Pool A)       5 - 1

Terassa

2 Jul 2022 18:00     ARG v KOR (Pool C)     4 - 0
2 Jul 2022 21:30     AUS v JPN (Pool D)    

Amstelveen

3 Jul 2022 16:30     ENG v IND (Pool B)
3 Jul 2022 19:30     GER v NED (Pool A)    

Terassa

3 Jul 2022 15:00     BEL v RSA (Pool D)    
3 Jul 2022 18:00     KOR v CAN (Pool C)    
3 Jul 2022 21:30     ESP v ARG (Pool C)    

Pool Standings

Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)

Event pagers

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has formally announced a franchise-based league to revive the country’s national game.

IMAGES TAKEN BY DAVID P MCCARTHY PHOTOGRAPHY

GLASGOW, Scotland – In their second game of the 4-Nations Tournament taking place at the Uddingston Cricket and Hockey Club in Glasgow, Scotland, the No. 22 U.S. Men’s National Team went up against No. 14 Ireland. A tough battle, USA trailed at the half and saw the Green Machine capitalize on two more chances to defeat the red, white and blue, 3-0.

Wales' men beat hosts Scotland 2-1 in the second game of the Four-Nations Test series.

James Carson scored twice as Wales bounced back following a 4-1 defeat to Ireland in their opening gamme the previous day.

Scotland lost a very close game 2-1 to Wales in the men’s 4-Nations at Uddingston. The Blue Sticks have won one game from two and face Ireland on Saturday at 3pm.

Glasgow

All times GMT +1

29 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v WAL (RR)       4 - 1
29 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v USA (RR)     2 - 0

30 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v USA (RR)       3 - 0
30 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v WAL (RR)     1 - 2

2 Jul 2022 13:00     WAL v USA (RR)    
2 Jul 2022 15:00     SCO v IRL (RR)    

3 Jul 2022 11:00     3rd RR v 4th RR (3rd - 4th Place)
3 Jul 2022 13:00     1st RR v 2nd RR (Final)    

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022 will start tomorrow, and although USA will not be there competing, there are two individuals of USA’s officiating staff representing the red, white and blue. Maggie Giddens (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was appointed as an umpire and Lurah Hess (Marion, Ind.) will be a technical official.

By Anna Toman


Anna Toman will be playing her second Women's Hockey World Cup

Compared to the build-up of our home tournament in 2018, the 2022 Women’s World Cup has come round quite quickly. With the Olympics being delayed a year, everything has seemed closer together, but the excitement levels still couldn’t be greater as we headed out to the Netherlands on Monday.

The Hockeyroos will be without co-captain Brooke Peris and defender Meg Pearce for the FIH Women’s World Cup 2022 due to injury.

Five out of the eight teams in Pool A and Pool B spoke to the media at the pre-tournament Press Conference in Amsterdam. Click on the video below to view the full Press Conferences of the team at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022.

Pool D contains three teams that have not had the benefit of FIH Hockey Pro League action as Australia, Belgium, Japan and South Africa get ready to take to the field in Terrassa.

By Alyson Annan


The revamped Terrassa Stadium hosted the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona PIC: Worldsportpics

For many, this Women’s Hockey World Cup will be a World Cup with a difference. With it being held in two different cities, the tournament provides many teams with challenges not normally met in a major tournament that don’t lie on the hockey field. Logistically this would have had to be an incredible challenge for the organisers of this tournament.

The coveted FIH World Cup will start tomorrow with 16 teams battling it out for the ultimate prize.

The crème de la crème of women's hockey will be in action when the top 16 sides of the world will fight for the coveted FIH World Cup crown with record eight-time winners Netherlands eyeing a hat-trick of titles and India aiming for a first.

By Michael Houston


The Netherlands are seeking their ninth World Cup title ©Getty Images

Heading for three titles in a row, The Netherlands are set to get their campaign underway at the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup on home soil in Amstelveen.

Terrassa, Spain and Amstelveen, Netherlands

All times GMT +2

Terassa

1 Jul 2022 21:30     ESP v CAN (Pool C)     4 - 1

Amstelveen

2 Jul 2022 14:00     NZL v CHN (Pool B)    
2 Jul 2022 16:30     GER v CHI (Pool A)
2 Jul 2022 19:30     NED v IRL (Pool A)    

Terassa

2 Jul 2022 18:00     ARG v KOR (Pool C)    
2 Jul 2022 21:30     AUS v JPN (Pool D)    

Amstelveen

3 Jul 2022 16:30     ENG v IND (Pool B)
3 Jul 2022 19:30     GER v NED (Pool A)    

Terassa

3 Jul 2022 15:00     BEL v RSA (Pool D)    
3 Jul 2022 18:00     KOR v CAN (Pool C)    
3 Jul 2022 21:30     ESP v ARG (Pool C)    

Pool Standings

Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)

Event pagers

Touted as one of the top-notch right-halfs of the seventies, Varinder Singh’s contribution to Indian hockey’s international success in the seventies is immense. A pall of gloom has descended on Indian hockey over his sad demise following old-age ailments in Jallandhar on Tuesday at the age of 75. According to family sources, Varinder was admitted to a hospital in Jallandhar recently owing to heart issues, where he stayed there for ten days. He returned home and but developed complications and was again admitted to a hospital where he breathed his last on Tuesday. Indian hockey undoubtedly would be poorer with the demise of Varinder.

He also coached Tokyo Olympics fame Gurjit

Aakanksha N Bhardwaj


Budding hockey players pay tribute to Olympian Varinder Singh by raising their hockey sticks at cremation ground in his native village Dhannowali in Jalandhar.

“How could someone his age come to train on his scooter covering a distance of 8 km amid this sweltering heat without a break,” fondly remembers Jasdeep Kaur, a national-level hockey player who was being trained by Olympian and recipient of Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement Varinder Singh who breathed his last in Jalandhar this morning. He was 75.

Indervir Grewal


Varinder Singh (sitting left of the trophy) with the team that won the historic gold at the 1975 World Cup

Known for his versatility and efficiency on the hockey field and his gentle nature off it, World Cup winner and Olympics medallist Varinder Singh passed away in Jalandhar today.

LAHORE -The two-week hockey training camp organized by Sports Board Punjab (SBP) in collaboration with Rana Zaheer Hockey Academy has come to an end on Tuesday.

KHC Dragons have landed a big striker with Australian international Blake Govers moving to Brasschaat for the upcoming season.

Scotland women will take to the pitch at Peffermill to play Italy in a three-match test series as part of preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and EuroHockey qualifiers in Dunkirk.

Glasgow

All times GMT +1

29 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v WAL (RR)       4 - 1
29 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v USA (RR)     2 - 0

30 Jun 2022 17:00     IRL v USA (RR)    
30 Jun 2022 19:00     SCO v WAL (RR)    

2 Jul 2022 13:00     WAL v USA (RR)    
2 Jul 2022 15:00     SCO v IRL (RR)    

3 Jul 2022 11:00     3rd RR v 4th RR (3rd - 4th Place)
3 Jul 2022 13:00     1st RR v 2nd RR (Final)    

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

Arnab Lall Seal


Gurjit Kaur. (Twitter Photo)

Gurjit Kaur has played a huge role in the Indian women’s hockey team’s rise in the world of hockey in recent years. While her defensive skills have been noteworthy, it’s her exploits as a drag-flicker that has made the big difference.

Deep Grace Ekka feels that the current Indian team have what it takes to grab a first-ever World Cup medal.

By Rohit Mundayur


Deep Grace Ekka says that rankings don't matter much nowadays in a big tournament(Hockey India)

Deep Grace Ekka knows what a medal in a major international tournament feels like around her neck. The 28-year-old, who has been playing for India for just over a decade, was part of the teams that won the 2017 Asia Cup and the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy. She has also won two Asian Games medals, silver in 2018 and bronze in 2014, two bronze medals at the Asia Cup in 2013 and this year in Muscat and two silvers at the Asian Champions Trophy in 2013 and 2018. To top this all off, she was one of the senior members of the Indian team that missed out on a first Olympic medal by a whisker at Tokyo 2020.

From analysis to expectations, The Bridge speaks with Indian women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman at length before they begin their campaign at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup.

By Md Imtiaz


Indian women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman (Source: Hockey India)

Riding on the success of a successful campaign at the Women's FIH Pro Hockey League, the Indian women's hockey team are ready to take on the challenge at the FIH Hockey World Cup head-on. Though they will have the experienced Rani Rampal in the squad because of her injury, the veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia will be shouldering the captain's responsibility.

Load shedding (regular planned power outages in South Africa) got in the way of today's update. Be ready by 10:45 GMT

By Rob Wheeler

The first home games for England Hockey of the 2021/22 FIH Pro League were played at Lee Valley and they did not disappoint with a dramatic late winner from Sam Ward for the men against France and the women facing China in a match that went to a penalty shootout.

Northern KZN Regional Ferrum Hoërskool: Saturday 26 February


Finally, we can play! Ferrum Hoërskool’s First Hockey XI is excited to host the first tournament of the 2022 SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge 2022 on Saturday 26 February. Pictured here are the team’s Andiswa Mduli (Vice-Captain), Marlene Combrink (Captain) and Clarisse Whitehead (Vice-Captain), gearing up to welcome eight teams for the Northern KZN Regional. Photo by Dean Bond

The first of the ten regionals for the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge kicks off on Saturday 26 February in Newcastle where Ferrum Hoërskool hosts eight teams for the Northern KZN Regional.

By Shahid Khan


The triumphant Khalid Mahmood holding the World Cup

This month marks exactly half a century since the first Men’s Hockey World Cup tournament which took place from 15th to 24th October 1971 in Barcelona.

by Dil Bahra



Kenya’s Captain Avtar Singh Sohal leading his team at the opening ceremony of the first World Cup
in Barcelona in 1971. Photo: Avtar Singh Sohal collection.

The idea of holding a Hockey World Cup had come from India and Pakistan, then the two dominant nations in international hockey, in early 1969.

by Dil Bahra


Ernest Wall OBE
 
It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of Ernest ‘Ernie’ Wall on Sunday November 15, 2020 at Windyhall Care Home, Ayr in Scotland. He was aged 95.

by Dil Bahra


Leandro Negre, Dil Bahra and Balbir Senior at FIH function London 2012 Olympics

I first met Balbir Singh Senior at the Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Netherlands in 1982. I was with a group who had earlier gone to the Bombay World Cup in that year. Whilst we sat down in the lounge after the match, having our drinks, Balbir, who was the coach of the Indian team at that tournament, was passing through the lounge on his way out. He noticed our group and came over to talk to us.

by Dil Bahra


Former Kenya and Sikh Union Club Nairobi players celebrated the Life of their former colleague, Jack Simonian at an invite only event held at Indian Gymkhana Club London on Sunday 15 March 2020.

Although the evolving situation of coronavirus prevented many from attending, the event organisers decided to carry on. Suzie, Jack’s daughter, who was due to fly from Sardina, Italy especially for this event was one of those who was unable to attend following Government advice.

by Dil Bahra


Jack Simonian 1970

John Levon (Jack) Simonian who was the East African motor cycling, motor rally and track Champion and who represented Kenya at hockey at three Olympic Games passed away in Sydney, Australia on Monday 23 December 2019. He was aged 84.

George Brink



I first met Jack Simonian through umpiring hockey at Rugby Hockey club in Warwickshire. In typical Jack fashion he never let on his Hockey pedigree, so it was with complete surprise when umpiring a game together a few years later some know-it-all player disagreed with a decision Jack made by claiming he had played in Premier League so he knew Jack was wrong. Quite calmly Jack said, "I've been to three Olympics so I know I'm right". Needless to say the player was put firmly in his place, but my mouth fell open at this statement as I had never suspected he was an Olympian let alone a triple Olympian, Jack was so unassuming.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

When one thinks of sports books, it is the biographies, coverage of some event, record books, coaching manuals, etc. Sports Novels (fiction) are uncommon.

Nirpal (Rodu) Singh Bharaj (1958 – 2018)

by Dil Bahra


Rodu Bharaj doing what he enjoyed most – Koroga for his friends

Nirpal Singh Bharaj, fondly known as Rodu, a hockey personality both in Kenya and London died suddenly on Friday, May 25. He had just turned 60.

by Dil Bahra


Jagjit at Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Jagjit Singh Kular who represented Kenya at Mexico 1968 and Munich 1972 Olympic Games passed away in Toronto, Canada on Monday 12 June 2017. He was aged 75.

by Dil Bahra



Jasbinder (Jas) Singh Chana, the talented hockey player, who played for England U21 and represented the country at the Junior Hockey World Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1989 died on Tuesday, 21 February 2017 following a short illness. He was aged 46.

By B.G.Joshi (Sehore-Bhopal, India)

Asian Champions Trophy winner Indian men and women will open their campaign in Melbourne Hockey Festival on November 23 against hosts Australia. Indian men (World Ranking 6) team will face Kookaburras (World Ranking 1) in 4-nations tournament league match, while Indian women (World Ranking 12) will challenge Hockeyroos (World Ranking 4) in first test of 3-match series. Statistical highlights are:

Patrick Rowley (BEM) receives his British Empire Medal Award at the Tower of London by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London.   Left to Right:  Lord-Lieutenant of London, Mr Kenneth Olisa OBE, Elizabeth Rowley (wife), Patrick Rowley BEM, Alison Heeks (nee ROWLEY his daughter)   and  Constable General Sir Nicholas Houghton GCB CBE ADC

International sports journalist Patrick Rowley received the British Empire Medal for services to Hockey at a ceremony held at The Tower of London on Friday 4 November.

Patrick Rowley, arguably the best known hockey journalist there is has been rewarded for his outstanding services to hockey with the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Pat Rowley. Photo: Hockey Writers Club

When I started Fieldhockey.com 20 years ago one of the first journalists to support and encourage my efforts was the English writer Pat Rowley, I am utterly delighted to report that Pat has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to Hockey in the Queen's Birthday Honours list released today.

By Dil Bahra


Alex Danson displaying why she won Player of the Tournament. Photo: Koen Suyk

There have been a few great action photos in our sport of hockey over the years but this photo by Dutch photographer Koen Suyk tops them all. Koen, a photographer for over 40 years has covered seven Olympic Games and states that Sports photography is his great love, with hockey, golf and tennis as his specialties.

by Dil Bahra


Kenya Hockey Team on tour of India, April 1964 Back Row (L - R): Surjeet Singh Jnr,; Saude George; Anthony Vaz; Amar Singh Mangat; Egbert Fernandes; Sang Singh; Edgar Fernandes; Jack Simonian; Jagnandan Singh. Sitting (L - R): Hardev Singh; Hilary Fernandes (V.Capt,); Hardial Singh (Coach); Anthony D'Souza (Manager); Sukdev Singh (Asst Manager); Avtar Singh (Capt.); Alu Mendonca. Ground (L – R): Santokh Singh; Arif Khan; Silu Fernandes; Leslie Pinto; Reynolds D'Souza.

Kenya’s triple hockey Olympian, Egbert Carmo Fernandes, died in Canberra, Australia on 6 November 2014.  He was aged 73.

These screen grabs are from The Official YouTube stream. Note the running time of the video in the bottom left. This covers a pan from 2:47:27 - 2:47:30. Punjab Warriors are in blue.

Surfing links

Times of India	Stick2Hockey.com - What the papers say today	Stick2Hockey.com	Daily News & Analysis	The Tribune
The Asian Age	Hindustan Times	The Hindu	Hockey Asia	EHL site
Dawn	The News International	The Nation	The Express Tribune	Daily Times
Deutsche Welle	New Straits Times	Star of Malaysia	Jugjet's World of Fieldhockey	Malaysian Hockey Blogspot
The Malay Mail	MalaysianHockey.com.my		The Epoch Times	NCAA
The Telegraph	Trinidad Guardian	Field Hockey Canada	US Field Hockey Association	The Fiji Times
Stuff	New Zealand Herald	Hockey New Zealand	Hockey Australia	FIH site
GhanaWeb	News Day	Daily Nation	Standard Online	The Citizen
Irish Hockey Association	Scottish Hockey Union	English Hockey Board	SA Hockey Association	Google Hockey
Independent Online	Daily Express	Sportstar	FIH TMS
Webmail	Lotto	Madam & Eve	Jolly Good Jokes	Faceless
Amazing Jokes	Amazon Free 100	Hammy	ECG	Peanuts
Wizard of Id	Garfield	Fred Basset	FNB	FHC Admin
Whois	COZA	FIH Live

Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him and his work, visit: www.sportscorrespondent.info

©: Frank Uijlenbroek / World Sport Pics

Men's Pool standings

Women's Pool standings

Keep up to date with all the latest news on the FIH Hockey Pro League via the Watch.Hockey app, event website and through FIH social media channels - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)

Pool Standings

Pool A Pool B

FIH Match Centre