Tag: hockey
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...
Men’s hockey – Inverleith back in pole position as promotion race hots up
Teenage striker Charlie Jack celebrated with his team-mates as Inverleith replaced Dunfermline Carnegie the summit of Division Two with a 3-1 victory over the Fife side at Edinburgh Academy.
Carnegie moved into pole position after...
Hockey – Coultas treble as Grange hit magnificent seven
Men’s Premiership: Grange 7, Grove Menzieshill 0 (at Fettes College); Western Wildcats 9, Uddingston 0; Clydesdale 4, Watsonians 1
Dan Coultas (white shirt) claimed a glory treble as Grange consolidated their position at the top...
Men’s hockey – Moodie fires his men for Western challenge
Edinburgh University are a point behind Western Wildcats as the sides prepare for their men's Premiership clash at Peffermill on Saturday (14.30).
Western have taken over at the top of the ten-strong table with ten...
Men’s hockey – Leonard desperate for points against lowly Hillhead
Watsonians, who are sixth in the men’s Premiership table, host struggling Hillhead at Peffermill on Saturday (14.30) looking to maintain the form which saw them go down only 1-0 at early pace-setters, Grove Menzieshill.
Hillhead,...
Men’s hockey – Milne and Grubb in as Grange coaches
Callum Milne and Stevie Grubb are the new joint coaches at domestic Grand Slam winners Grange.
David Knipe stepped down during the summer after winning the league, Scottish Cup and play-off titles.
Milne, head of hockey...
Hockey – Guy teams up with ESM for this season
David Guy is the new men's hockey coach for ESM and he will also play for the club and helping out with under-16 matches.
He started his career with Inverleith as a five-year-old before joining...
Hockey – Grange face tough draw in EuroHockey KO16
Grange face Irish cracks Three Rock Rovers from Dublin in the EuroHockey League Knockout 16 (KO16) in Barcelona on October 4 and 5.
The match is in the bottom quarter of the draw and the...
