Tag: hockey
Imrie faces reshaping headache
The University of Edinburgh men's hockey club have challenged Grange and Western for silverware in recent seasons, but coach Hamish Imrie has a massive job on his hands this term as he will have...
Duncan hails team after narrow win over Spain
Scotland's women celebrated at the final whistle after their historic win over Spain, in their final game in the EuroHockey Championship in Germany.
The knot of flag-carrying fans in the stand were also ecstatic after...
Scotland face ‘cup final’ with Spain
Coach Chris Duncan told his Scotland women's team ahead of their game against Spain on Friday (13.45) in the EuroHockey Championships, A Division: "This is our cup final."
Scotland drew 1-1 with Italy in their first Pool...
Costello strike keeps Scots hopes alive
EuroHockey Championships, A Division: Pool B: Ireland 2, Spain 2; Scotland 1, Italy 1 (in Monchegladbach, Germany).
Scotland prop up Pool C in the EuroHockey Championships, A Division, in Germany and face Spain in their final...
Howard treble sinks battling Scots
England star Tessa Howard claimed a glory treble as Scotland women slipped to their third straight defeat in Pool B of the EuroHockey Championships, A Division, in Monchengladbach, Germany, and they now enter crucial crossover...
Scotland look to bounce back
Scotland's women look to salvage some pride when they square-up to England in the EuroHockey Championships, A Division, in the German city of Monchgladbach on Tuesday (12.30).
That's after their disappointing 5-0 defeat to Ireland in...
Duncan up-beat ahead of key clash with Ireland
Scotland face Ireland in a crunch clash in Pool B in the EuroHockey Championships, A Division, in Monchengladbach on Saturday night and coach Chris Duncan remains up-beat despite a 4-0 defeat in their opener...
Scots under pressure after narrow Italy defeat
Scotland were edged 3-2 in men's EuroHockey Championship II in Dublin and the pressure is now on as they face Turkey in their final pool match with a semi-final spot on the line.
The Blue...
Women’s hockey – France 3, Scotland 2
Dundonian Charlotte Watson collected her 100th cap (86 for Scotland and 14 for Great Britain) as the Tartan Hearts completed a three-match series against France in a very hot Marseille.
The Tartan Hearts lost 3-2...
Women’s Hockey – France 4 Scotland 2
France 4, Scotland 2 in Marseilles, France
Two devastating runs by Delamazure, which cut Scotland's defence to ribbons, played a major part in the 4-2 defeat to France in Marseilles in a friendly.
The quicksilver winger,...
Costello double as Scotland hockey draw with Auld Enemy
Coach Chris Duncan believes that Scotland's women's hockey squad can compete with the best following a 4-4 draw with England at Bisham Abbey in the first of two Test matches.
Edinburgh-based Duncan challenged his squad...
Scotland hockey women in Auld Enemy double-header
Scotland women ramp-up their preparation for the EuroHockey Championships in Germany next month (August) with a double-header against England at Bisham Abbey next Sunday and Monday.
The Tartan Hearts, ranked No 17 in the world, go...
Duncan will ask for action replay against determined Czech Republic
Scotland women's hockey coach Chris Duncan was looking for an emphatic win over the Czech Republic in Saturday's challenge and his squad delivered with some style.
Amy Costello claimed a double with Fiona Burnet and...
Nyirenda has chance to stake EuroHockey claim
Edinburgh University striker Lunjika Nyirenda been a consistent goal grabber this season and has been rewarded by being named in the Scotland women’s hockey squad to face the Czech Republic to Edinburgh this weekend.
The...
China next for Scotland’s hockey women
Scotland women square up to China on Friday and Saturday in The Netherlands after back-to-back defeats to Australia.
Australia are ranked No 3 in the world and China No 11 and Scotland head coach Chris...
Hockey – Scots improve to draw with Ireland
Scotland women bounced back from their 4-0 defeat on Saturday to draw 1-1 with Ireland in Belfast in an entertaining second match of a two game series.
Game two saw a much improved Scotland...
Coach challenges hockey squad after heavy defeat
Chris Duncan believes the 4-0 defeat to Ireland in Belfast was a "wake up call" for Scotland's women's hockey squad as they continue their build-up for the EuroHockey Championships.
Ireland are also in the Euros...
Ireland double-header for Scots women
Five University of Edinburgh players are in the Scotland squad for two games against Ireland in Belfast this weekend as the Tartan Hearts continue their build-up to the EuroHockey Championships in August.
The teams play...
Hockey – Coach Smith: ‘My girls always find a way’
Watsonians mobbed their goalkeeper after Lucy Camlin kept her cool to put off in-form, Edinburgh University striker Jika Nyirenda, who sent the students sixth penalty over the bar.
The players ran from the half-way line for a...
Judge confident ahead of Scottish Hockey Cup Final
Sam Judge believes that Edinburgh University can claim the women's Scottish Cup today by beating arch rivals Watsonians.
The club's coach also believes that the students could have emerged successful in the two games they have...
Grange up-beat despite play-off defeat
Grange coach Martin Constable was still up-beat despite the club being edged 2-0 by Western Wildcats in the hockey play-off at Glasgow's National Hockey Centre.
Constable, a former Grange player, said: "Gold in the men's...
Jamieson double ties up third title for Watsonians
Keith Smith, Watsonians coach, hailed his squad after they annexed their third trophy of the season by beating arch rivals Edinburgh University in play-off Grand Final in Glasgow.
Scottish international Sarah Jamieson netted a stunning...
Hockey – Watsonians close in on double triumph, but students are determined to spoil...
In-form Watsonians, the newly-crowned women's Premiership winners, cruised into the play-off final with a 4-0 victory over Clydesdale Western at Glasgow's National Hockey Centre.
There they will meet Capital rivals Edinburgh University who beat Western...
Hockey- Grange and Watsonians hoping to add to Premiership triumphs
Grange take the first step towards a Premiership and play-off double on Saturday at Glasgow's National Hockey Centre.
The Edinburgh side, who won the league last weekend with a 4-1 win over Capital rivals, Watsonians, clash with...
Jamieson double secures title and Grange coach reflects
Scottish international Sarah Jamieson (pictured by Nigel Duncan) netted a double as Watsonians retained the women's Premiership in a nervy, 2-1 win over Glasgow combine, GHK.
The Edinburgh side's coach Keith Smith said that the...
Watsonians keen to get back on top of Premiership
Watsonians have one aim in mind when they clash with Glasgow University in a key women's Premiership fixture at Peffermill on Tuesday.
That is to regain top spot in the table and after Saturday's disappointment...
Pritchard double sinks Grange in Europe
EuroHockey Club Trophy, Division One: Grange 0, Cardiff & Met 2 (in Vienna)
Grange fell at the final hurdle and ended second in Pool A of the EuroHockey Club Trophy, Division One, tournament in Vienna, Austria, after...
Scots hit Wales for six and Grange top pool in Europe
Jen Eadie returned from eight weeks on the sidelines from injury to net a glory double as much-changed Scotland beat new-look Wales 6-0 in the first of a double-header international at Edinburgh's Peffermill and Grange...
Tough schedule for Grange in Europe
Grange start their challenge in the EuroHockey Club Trophy, Division One, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday with a joust against hosts Post SV at (16.15 EST).
They then clash with Ukraine side OSHVSM HC Phoenix...
Hockey – three Edinburgh sides in Scottish Cup Finals
It's an all-Edinburgh final, and a repeat of 12 months ago, as Watsonians square-up to The University of Edinburgh in the Women’s Scottish Cup Final.
Watsonians booked their place with a solid 4-0 victory over...
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