Tag: hockey
Scotland women clinch deal with Bell Ingram estate agents
Bell Ingram are the new property partner of the national women’s squad which will compete in the Commonwealth Games this summer and the deal will also help nurture Scotland’s hockey talent, encouraging girls to...
Evergreen Christie eyes domestic Grand Slam with Western
Jonny Christie reflected on his 14th men's Scottish hockey title win thanks to a 7-2 win over Edinburgh side Grange and left the door open for another season in the top flight.
Now, if the 38-year-old (pictured by...
Western coach dedicates Premiership win to club volunteers
Coach Vishal Marwaha paid tribute to the volunteers who helped Western regain the men's Premiership title for the first time in 18 years and his men did it in style with a magnificent seven goals after going...
Two missing for Grange Hockey Club for title decider at Western Hockey Club
Grange have two key men missing for the men's Premiership title showdown with long-time pace-setters Western at Auchenhowie on Saturday (1.30pm).
Scotland's leading goalscorer this season, Fraser Heigh (pictured by Nigel Duncan during a recent league...
EuroHockey League success for Grange Hockey Club in Ranking Cup
Martin Shepherdson, Grange's team manager, saluted his men who beat former Austrian champions, Post SV, 3-0 in Terrassa, Spain, to claim seventh place in the eight-team EuroHockey League Ranking Cup.
It is the Edinburgh club's maiden victory...
Heartbreak for Grange in EuroHockey League as Hampstead & Westminster snatch late win
Edinburgh side Grange came within five minutes of making EuroHockey League history but ended up losing 2-1 after London-based Hampstead & Westminster snatched two goals in the final five minutes, the game-winner coming in the last...
Fraser aims to be flying Heigh in EuroHockey League Ranking Cup in Spain
Fraser Heigh (pictured) has been the scourge of defences in Scotland's men's hockey Premiership this season, now the country's top marksman hopes to shoot Edinburgh club side Grange to glory in Europe.
The 21-year-old has netted 41...
Grange captain relishing the prospect of playing top sides in EuroHockey Ranking Cup in...
David Forrester captains Grange against "world-class" opposition in the EuroHockey League Ranking Cup and the 32-year-old said is was crucial that Grange maintain the intensity they showed in the first quarter of their last domestic game...
Razor-sharp Christie claims winner
Gavin Sommerville reflected on Western's come-from-behind, 3-2 men's Premiership success at Edinburgh University and admitted: "They really pushed us."
Jonny Christie claimed the game-winner three minutes from time for the long-time men's Premiership leaders.
The victory extended their...
Grange under pressure in title race
Grange are five points behind Premiership leaders Western and can't afford a slip when they visit Peffermill on Saturday (13.00) to face Edinburgh University as league games are fast running out.Western are unbeaten in...
Dark in the spotlight
Emily Dark blasted herself onto the European indoor hockey stage with a sensational performance for Scotland in their series win over Ireland in Belfast last month.
The Tayside-based player who is an RAF Reservist with...
Scotland enjoy double success
Coach Iain Strachan believes that edging Ireland 2-1 in the women's indoor mini-series was a real bonus.
The Dundee-based playcaller used three different systems and experimented during the three games in Antrim this week.
And this,...
Grange five behind in title race
Grange slipped five points adrift of in-form Western in the men's hockey Premiership after a comfortable 9-0 win by the Auchenhowie-based club over lowly Grove Menzieshill in the West of Scotland.
The Glasgow club, who...
Sands strike sparks Watsonians win
Watsonians player-coach Dan Coultas (pictured, white shirt) set a target of gaining a place in the top six of the men's Premiership ahead of the winter shut-down and he has achieved that comfortably.
In fact,...
Inverleith punished as students move third
Johnny Christie (pictured, red shirt) and Scottish international Rob Harwood both netted trebles as Glasgow-based Western Wildcats moved three points clear at the top of the men's Premiership.
They dominated play against struggling Inverleith after...
Scotland coach proud of bounce back
Scotland's interim coach Chris Duncan (pictured) praised the women's squad who finished third in the World Cup qualifiers in Italy.
The team did not achieve their goal of booking a ticket to next year's World...
Hockey – coach Duncan praises squad after win double
Scotland women's interim head coach Chris Duncan (pictured) looked forward to potential matches against Wales in a positive mood following an encouraging win double over a capable Great Britain Elite Development squad at Peffermill.
The...
Hockey – encouraging start in World Cup build-up
Scotland's senior women, with a number of Lothians players involved, began their build-up for the World Cup qualifiers with an encouraging 2-0 win over Great Britain Elite Development Programme in a challenge match at...
Wilson moves on with World Cup qualification on horizon
Scotland's senior women’s national team coach, Jen Wilson (pictured), has decided not to renew her contact which expires at the end of August. She leaves as World Cup qualification begins later this year.
Wilson was...
Hockey – Robertson books her Olympic ticket
Former University of Edinburgh forward Sarah Robertson (pictured) has been selected for Great Britain's hockey squad for the Tokyo Olympics.
But former Inverleith player Amy Costello and ex-Kelburne star Alan Forsyth are named as reserves...
Men’s hockey: Scotland have mixed fortunes in Wales
CoachDerek Forsyth declared it had been a good weekend for Scotland men after splitting a two-match series with Wales ranked No 18 in the world, two places above the Tartan team.
The Blue Sticks lost...
Men’s hockey – Edinburgh players in national squad against Wales
Coach Derek Forsyth will run the rule of several new faces when Scotland face Wales in Cardiff in a double-header this weekend.
The games kick start the national side’s build-up for the men’s EuroHockey Championship...
Hockey – all adult indoor competition cancelled
Scottish Hockey have cancelled all adult indoor competitions for season 2020-21 but they will be working with districts and clubs to establish the possibility of indoor youth matches within the new Government guidelines.The introduction...
Hockey – Great Britain hockey matches postponed
With the travel constraints governed by the regulations in place in Germany, Belgium and China due to the COVID-19 global health pandemic, the International Hockey Federation (FIH), on request of the travelling teams involved,...
Hockey – Guy retires after nearly three decades with East
George Guy (right in the group) has signed off from East District hockey, retiring after 27 years on youth/senior committee, and 21 years as youth president. He became involved when his son David...
Conference hockey to start on 17th October
Confirmation of Scottish Hockey’s return to competitions on Saturday 17 October 2020 has been announced by Scottish Hockey’s Management Committee.Following consultation with clubs, and updated travel restrictions from the Scottish Government, competition will now...
Hockey – Coultas is new player/coach at Watsonians
Former Great Britain international hockey player Dan Coultas (pictured) is the new head coach at Watsonians,men's first team, replacing ex-Scotland international skipper Mike Leonard.Coultas, who has 71 senior Scotland caps and three senior Great...
Hockey clubs sign ‘the pledge’ to keep the sport vibrant in Scotland
Scotland’s 100 hockey clubs have been invited to sign a Club Pledge to keep the sport connected and vibrant throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
With all hockey activity suspended until further notice, Scottish Hockey had to...
Hockey – no competitive club games until autumn
Scottish Hockey have confirmed there will be no competitive club hockey competitions played in Scotland until September at the earliest.
And all domestic youth competitions planned for the period up until the end of August...
Hockey – Inverleith contest men’s indoor grand final
Inverleith and Grove Menzieshill will square-up in the final of the indoor National League 1 men’s championships at Bell’s Sports Centre, Perth, on Sunday, February 9.
The clash is at 14.40 and entry is free...
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