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Women: Netherlands overpower hosts USA while New Zealand claim home win over China
Frederique Matla scored twice as the Netherlands women stormed to a 5-0 away victory against USA on Saturday evening (16 February), while a double from FIH Pro League top scorer Olivia Merry earned New Zealand’s women a 2-0 triumph over visitors China on Sunday (17 February).
Four Australian Teams Clinch Masters Indoor World Cup Bronze
By Ren Thompson
Four Australian sides claimed bronze medals as the Masters Indoor World Cup wrapped up in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Masters Indoor World Cup Day 2, 3 & 4: USA Women Earn Fourth, Both Men's Teams Claim Sixth
HONG KONG - February 17, 2019 - During the final days of competition at the World Masters Hockey (MWH) Masters Indoor World Cup in Hong Kong, USA fought hard for their crossover placements as they met some experienced international masters teams. The U.S O-40 Men's Masters Team finished sixth after their best game of the tournament, typing Canada 4-4 and falling in the shootout 1-2. The U.S. O-50 Men's Masters Team found themselves in the same placement match-up, narrowly falling to Italy 1-2, to also claim sixth. The U.S. O-40 Women's Masters Team earned the highest USA finish, losing 0-1 to Australia to obtain fourth.
Female Player of the Year 2018: Eva De Goede
The Netherlands superstar has been a long-serving member of the Oranje, winning back-to-back gold medals at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, plus World Cup gold in 2014 and 2018.
Kenny & Zalewski Win 2018 Player Of The Year Awards
Ben Somerford
Jodie Kenny and Aran Zalewski have taken out the prestigious 2018 Hockeyroos and Kookaburras Player of the Year awards which were announced at Hockey Australia’s annual awards night in Perth on Sunday evening.
Sulette Damons calls time on her South African Career
By Tyrone Barnard
After 198 games for South Africa including three FIH Hockey World Cups, three Commonwealth Games and of course the 2012 Olympic Games, Sulette Damons has decided to call time on her SA Hockey career. In the most recent outing for the Women, Sulette was once again the co-captain as South Africa took on the World Cup, a role she took for the first time against Scotland in 2014.
Partille make history as Swedish club win Euro club indoors
©: Frank Uijlenbroek / World Sport Pics
Sweden’s Partille defied the odds to become the country’s first EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup winner as they stunned home favourites SV Arminen in the final in Vienna.
Final day defeat for Clydesdale Western in Vienna
CLYDESDALE WESTERN 2-8 GINTRA STREKTE UNI (LITHUANIA)
Clydesdale Western bowed out of the women`s indoor European Club Trophy in Vienna after going down 8-2 to Lithuanian champions Gintra Strekte Uni in the final relegation pool match.
ROUND-UP: English Men's Hockey League
Level for much of the game, league leaders Surbiton had to rely on a penalty stroke with eight minutes left to beat East Grinstead 2-1 in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday.
RSPB to meet MP for title
Defending champions Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) defeated Haryana 8-0 to set up a title clash with Madhya Pradesh in the ninth Hockey India senior women national championship (division A) here on Sunday.
UniKL consolidate MHL lead
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) are two matches away from winning the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) following a 6-1 win over NurInsafi on Sunday.
UniKL outplay Nur Insafi to inch closer to title
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) are just unstoppable in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
Matador receive recognition
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The who's who of Malaysian hockey turned up for the jersey launch of the Matador Hockey Club in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Hockey development programme for kids kicks off, club gets RM99k sponsorship
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: If there is a will, there is a way. No sport can sustain itself in a competitive world without a proper development programme.
Irish Mens EYHL Weekend Round Up
YMCA created a piece of club history as they landed their first win of the EY Hockey League, picking off a strong 4-1 win over Cookstown, importantly jumping off the bottom of the table.
Irish Women's EYHL Weekend Round Up
Railway Union jumped up three places in the women’s EY Hockey League with a huge 5-1 away win over Belfast Harlequins as Zara Delany netted a hat trick.
Analysis: Poor state of hockey affairs in Pakistan remain unaddressed
Kashif Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: The election of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in July last year brought with it hope of positive change.
2019 FIH Pro League (Men) - 17 February
15 Feb 2019 ESP v NED (RR) 3 - 3 (Shoot out 3/5 - 1/4) Estadio Betero, Valencia
15 Feb 2019 NZL v GER (RR) 1 - 2 Nga Puna Wai Hockey Stadium, Christchurch
16 Feb 2019 AUS v GBR (RR) 2 - 0 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Live streaming on https://fih.live (Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Unofficial Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Win Draws | Loss Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 75.0 |
| 4 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 58.3 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 66.7 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 66.7 |
| 5 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 4 | 44.4 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 1 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0.0 |
The FIH inexplicably and confusingly use a system not used in any other sports League in the World, of making the Percentage more important than Points until the end of the League when they will revert to Points only. Fieldhockey.com prefers to use the conventional Points and so the Unofficial Pool Standings on this site are reflected in this manner.
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2019 FIH Pro League (Women) - 17 February
15 Feb 2019 NZL v GER (RR) 1 - 3 Nga Puna Wai Hockey Stadium, Christchurch
16 Feb 2019 AUS v GBR (RR) 3 - 0 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
16 Feb 2019 USA v NED (RR) 0 - 5 Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem
17 Feb 2019 NZL v CHN (RR) 2 - 0 Nga Puna Wai Hockey Stadium, Christchurch
Live streaming on https://fih.live (Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Unofficial Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Win Draws | Loss Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 66.7 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 66.7 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 40.0 |
| 4 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 73.3 |
| 5 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 83.3 |
| 6 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 66.7 |
| 7 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16.7 |
| 8 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | 0.0 |
The FIH inexplicably and confusingly use a system not used in any other sports League in the World, of making the Percentage more important than Points until the end of the League when they will revert to Points only. Fieldhockey.com prefers to use the conventional Points and so the Unofficial Pool Standings on this site are reflected in this manner.
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Vantage Black Sticks Women win their second match of the FIH Pro League
The Vantage Black Sticks have finished off their 3 games at Ngå Puna Wai stadium in style beating the China Women 2-0 in a tight match that was looking like going down to the wire until an Olivia Merry stroke sealed the result with 3 minutes to go. The win takes the Vantage Black Sticks Women onto 6 points in the FIH Pro League.
Hometown hero Olivia Merry propels Black Sticks to win over China
Olivia Merry, right, scored both of New Zealand's goals against China on Sunday. GETTY IMAGES
Olivia Merry has played the hometown hero role to perfection in the Black Sticks women's FIH Pro League win over China.
Strong First Half by Netherlands Upends USWNT in FIH Pro League
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Looking for a win in their first home game of the FIH Pro League, the U.S. Women’s National Team took on No. 1 The Netherlands in hopes to make a statement internationally. The rain held off just in time for the match, but the temperature dropped to just above freezing to ensure the match could still be played. The Netherlands came out strong, scoring five goals in the first half. The USWNT kept the Oranje scoreless in the second half but also did not find the back of the goal themselves.
Kookaburras and Hockeyroos victorious over Great Britain in Perth
A capacity crowd of 4000 was present at the Perth Hockey Stadium as the Australia men’s and women’s teams claimed important FIH Pro League victories over visitors Great Britain on Match Day 12.
Kookaburras Laughing After Back-To-Back Wins
Ben Somerford
The Kookaburras have defeated Great Britain 2-0 to claim back-to-back wins to get their FIH Pro League campaign on track at Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Great Britain’s men suffer first FIH Pro League loss
Alan Forsyth
On a scorching day in Perth, Great Britain failed to find the hot form that had seen them record back to back wins in the FIH Pro League.
Hockeyroos Continue Excellent FIH Pro League Start
Ben Somerford
The Hockeyroos’ impressive start to the 2019 FIH Pro League has continued with a 3-0 victory over reigning Olympic champions Great Britain in front of more than 4,500 fans in Perth on Saturday night.
GB women defeated by Australia
Tessa Howard
A youthful Great Britain side slipped to a 3-0 defeat to the Hockeyroos in their second FIH Pro League match.
Great Britain go down in Australia double headers
by The Hockey Paper
Hockeyroos and Kookaburras left Perth fans happy PIC: Hockey Australia
Great Britain’s Perth hoodoo continued on Saturday after Australia took double header honours.
Great Britain's hockey teams slip to double defeat by Australia
Australia celebrate the stunning strike by Mariah Williams
Great Britain suffered double defeat by Australia in the FIH Pro League as the men's and women's both lost in Perth.
Masters Indoor World Cup - Day 3
The Masters Indoor World Cup entered its final day on Saturday. Find all the results by clicking here
Masters Indoor World Cup Day 2 USA Continues to Fight Heading into Crossovers
HONG KONG - On day two of competition at the World Masters Hockey (MWH) Masters Indoor World Cup in Hong Kong, USA fought hard for their crossover placements. The U.S. O-40 Men's Masters Team
2019 Test Matches THA vs SGP (W)
Bangkok
16 Feb THA v SGP 1 - 0
17 Feb THA v SGP 5 - 0
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Day 2 in Vienna ends in Euro defeat for Clydesdale Western
Back-to-back defeats in day two of women`s indoor European Club Trophy in Vienna has Clydesdale Western battling against relegation from the division. HF Lorenzoni Bra took victory in the first outing of the day before Swedish champions Partille held on for a victory in the second contest.
Male Player of the Year 2018: Arthur Van Doren
Belgium’s Arthur van Doren achieved the unique double in 2017 when he was crowned both the Rising Star of the Year and the Male Player of the Year. This year he joins hockey legends Teun de Nooijer and Jamie Dwyer as one of three players to win consecutive male Player of the Year awards.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019: Hockey India name 34 players for national camp
Indian hockey team, AFP File Photo
Hockey India on Saturday named 34 players for the senior men's national camp, beginning February 18 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, to prepare for the season's first tournament -- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia. The tournament starts on March 23.
Terengganu and Liaoning Club declared joint champs
KUALA LUMPUR: The final of Vivian May Soars (overall) Cup could not be played due to bad weather and unplayable pitch at the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium.
Keeper Kumar hoping thigh pain is just minor injury
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: National goalkeeper S. Kumar (pic) is having a slight pain in his right thigh and is keeping his fingers crossed that it is just a minor injury.
ROUND-UP: Investec English Women's Hockey League
Buckingham's Lottie Porter being congratulated after scoring against Clifton Robinsons. Credit Peter Smith.
Buckingham boosted their play-off ambitions and stepped up to third in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division after a narrow 1-0 win at Clifton Robinsons on Saturday.
Return to outdoor Scottish National League 1 brings some big results
Grange consolidated their position at the top of the men`s National League 1 with a 3-1 victory over Uddingston, but in the women`s competition Edinburgh University remain second after a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Western Wildcats.
2019 FIH Pro League (Women) - 10 February
Weekend fixtures
8 Feb 2019 NZL v GBR (RR) 5 - 1
9 Feb 2019 AUS v CHN (RR) 4 - 3
10 Feb 2019 AUS v GER (RR) 2 - 2 (3 -1 SO)
Unofficial Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Win Draws | Loss Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 66.7 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 66.7 |
| 3 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 83.3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 33.3 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50.0 |
| 6 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 |
| 6 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 |
| 8 | China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0.0 |
The FIH inexplicably and confusingly use a system, not used in any other sports League in the World, of making the percentage more important than point until the end of the League when they will revert to points only. Fieldhockey.com prefers to use the conventional Points and so the Unofficial Pool Standings on this site are reflected in this manner.
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