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Nacho Lopez    

Ignacio ‘Nacho' Lopez has been a hockey coach for many years. But not for one minute is he an ‘old style’ coach. Where coaches in the past ran their teams strictly along ‘command style’ coaching – telling the players what to do – Nacho is one of a modern breed of coaches who seek buy-in and collaboration with the athletes.

Grange`s relentless drive for the men`s Premiership title continues with a 3-0 win at Clydesdale, so the league leaders are still in place at the top.

BELFAST HARLEQUINS 1  UCD 5

UCD lost Michelle Carey for the rest of the season when she sustained a medium term injury at Women’s National team training camp on Monday on a day that saw Loreto’s Yasmin Pratt suffered a similar length injury. Both will be side-lined for at least six weeks.

Cardiff & Met are unbeaten at home in the league 2022-23

Cardiff & Met hockey club have become the first Welsh team to win promotion to the English Men's Premier Division.

New Delhi: The 1st Hockey India Junior Women Zonal Championships 2023 concluded today with Hockey Haryana, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Karnataka winning the Finals in their respective zones.

New Delh: The first Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023 concluded today in the North, South, East, and West Zones, with Hockey Punjab, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Hockey Jharkhand, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh crowned as Champions in their respective Zones

By Tariq Ali

Following is the list of teams' ranking in the past Men's Hong Kong Hockey Quadrangular Tournaments

Hong Kong (HKG)

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24 Mar 2023 15:00     THA v TPE (One Pool)     5 - 0
25 Mar 2023 16:15     HKG v THA (One Pool)     0 - 2
26 Mar 2023 14:30     HKG v TPE (One Pool)     4 - 2

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Senior Men, Hong Kong (HKG)

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23 Mar 2023 19:45     THA v HKG (One Pool)     2 - 2
25 Mar 2023 18:30     HKG v TPE (One Pool)     3 - 1
26 Mar 2023 12:15     TPE v THA (One Pool)     0 - 5

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The Hockeyroos and China have saved the best until last, playing out a seven-goal thriller with the visitors prevailing 4-3 in the final match of the series, presented by JDH, at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University on Sunday night.

Bunbury and Perth (AUS)

All times GMT +8

Bunbury

23 Mar 2023 18:00     AUS v CHN     0 - 0

Perth

25 Mar 2023 16:00     AUS v CHN     0 - 2
26 Mar 2023 16:00     AUS v CHN     3 - 4

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By Washington Onyango


Nyamira Girl's captain Vivian AKinyi in action.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

Nyamira Girls won the Siaya County Secondary Schools hockey girls title for a record eigth consecutive time on Saturday at St Mary’s Yala which hosted the Term One county games.

George Watson’s College won the Junior Girls’ Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hutchesons’ Grammar in Peffermill.

Cardiff & Met are closing in on Division 1 title PIC: Irfon Bennett

Cardiff & Met are one victory away from becoming the first Welsh men’s team to be promoted to English hockey’s Premier Division.

Atlètic Terrassa started their Copa del Rey title retention bid with an emotional 2-1 win over Real Club de Polo in one of the star fixtures of the opening day in Madrid.

New Delhi: The action in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023 continued today in the North, South, East, and West Zones with Hockey Haryana, Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Hockey, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Bihar, and Hockey Rajasthan registering victories in their respective Zones.

New Delhi: The action in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023 continued today in the North, South, East, and West Zones with Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Punjab, Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand, and Hockey Maharashtra registering victories in their respective Zones.

The Asian event will be played from May 23 to June 1 this year in Oman


- Pakistan Hockey Federation

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced probables for Junior Asia Cup, scheduled from May 23 to June 1 this year in Oman.

Hong Kong (HKG)

All times GMT +8

24 Mar 2023 15:00     THA v TPE (One Pool)     5 - 0
25 Mar 2023 16:15     HKG v THA (One Pool)     0 - 2
26 Mar 2023 14:30     HKG v TPE (One Pool)     4 - 2

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Senior Men, Hong Kong (HKG)

All times GMT +8

23 Mar 2023 19:45     THA v HKG (One Pool)     2 - 2
25 Mar 2023 18:30     HKG v TPE (One Pool)     3 - 1
26 Mar 2023 12:15     TPE v THA (One Pool)     0 - 5

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Two first half goals have given China a 2-0 win over the Hockeyroos in the second of the 3-match series at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University on Saturday night

Bunbury and Perth (AUS)

All times GMT +8

Bunbury

23 Mar 2023 18:00     AUS v CHN     0 - 0

Perth

25 Mar 2023 16:00     AUS v CHN     0 - 2
26 Mar 2023 16:00     AUS v CHN     3 - 4

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Rourkela, India

All times GMT +5:30

10 Mar 2023 19:10     IND v GER (RR)     3 - 2
11 Mar 2023 19:10     AUS v GER (RR)    
12 Mar 2023 19:10     IND v AUS (RR)    
13 Mar 2023 19:10     IND v GER (RR)    
14 Mar 2023 19:10     GER v AUS (RR)    
15 Mar 2023 19:10     IND v AUS (RR)    

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By Patrick Burke Monday,


A Zambian men's squad of 34 has been selected to prepare for the Accra 2023 African Games ©Zambia Hockey Federation

Zambia has named a squad of 34 to prepare for the men's hockey tournament at this year's African Games in Accra.

by Dil Bahra


India v Great Britain match at Lords

Lord’s Cricket Ground, referred to by many as the ‘home of cricket’, is the most revered cricketing arena in the world.

by Dil Bahra



Kirpal Singh Bahra, the former Uganda International umpire passed away in Watford, Hertfordshire in the UK on 22nd December 2022 aged 85.

By Avtar Bhurji OLY


Allen Mayo (l) and good friend Avtar Burji OLY (R)

Allen Mayo, a very good friend for the last 45 years is no more.

by Dil Bahra


Amar Singh Mangat

Amar Singh Mangat, who represented Kenya at Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, died in Calgary, Canada on Wednesday 28 September 2022. He was aged 87.

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.

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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
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Amazing Jokes	Amazon Free 100	Hammy	ECG	Peanuts
Wizard of Id	Garfield	Fred Basset	FNB	FHC Admin
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Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him and his work, visit: www.sportscorrespondent.info

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