Day: 24 October 2020

Unique: Dutch umpires whistle Orange in Pro League

Ump 2 scaled - Unique: Dutch umpires whistle Orange in Pro League - The Orange Men will be whistled by two Dutch referees during the match in the Pro League with Great Britain (27 and 29 October) and Belgium (4 November). Coen van Bunge and Jonas van 't Hek have been appointed by the FIH to supervise the duels. Unique, because it is normally impossible for - during an official tournament - the arbitral duo to have the same nationality as one of the teams. 

The Orange Men will be whistled by two Dutch referees during the match in the Pro League with Great Britain (27 and 29 October) and Belgium (4 November). Coen van Bunge and Jonas van ‘t Hek have been appointed by the FIH to supervise the duels. Unique, because it is normally impossible for – during an official […]

Hockey player Luke Hobson’s death ‘accidental’

image1 - Hockey player Luke Hobson's death 'accidental' - The death of a 14-year-old boy hit in the head with a hockey stick during an unsupervised and unlit practice was an accident, a coroner has found.

The death of a 14-year-old boy hit in the head with a hockey stick during an unsupervised and unlit practice was an accident, a coroner has found. Luke Hobson was injured as about 20 boys practised hitting balls before a training session at Blueharts Hockey Club in Hitchin on 28 March 2019. The inquest heard […]

Belgian Hockey League falls victim of Covid-19

20191006FFU 6937 scaled - Belgian Hockey League falls victim of Covid-19 - The Belgians fears were realised when the call came that the Audi Hockey League for the World & European Champions is to grinds to a halt- at least for adults - due to the increase in the number of corona infections. This week, the sports protocol was further examined and it became clear during a press conference on Friday morning that all amateur sports will also be cancelled in Belgium, for the time being until 19 November.

Belgian hockey competition temporarily shuts down The Belgians fears were realised when the call came that the Audi Hockey League for the World & European Champions is to grinds to a halt- at least for adults – due to the increase in the number of corona infections. This week, the sports protocol was further examined and […]

Holcombe look to end Hampstead & Westminster dominance at Holcombe Park

Preview Graphics - Holcombe look to end Hampstead & Westminster dominance at Holcombe Park - East Grinstead can extend their lead at the top of the WHL Premier Division to six points with a home win over the University of Birmingham. East Grinstead are on a twenty game unbeaten run and Birmingham have failed to score in their last three matches, so the formbook would suggest a home win.

Men’s Hockey League/ Women’s Hockey League Preview – 24 October 2020 East Grinstead can extend their lead at the top of the WHL Premier Division to six points with a home win over the University of Birmingham. East Grinstead are on a twenty game unbeaten run and Birmingham have failed to score in their last […]