News for 20 August 2022
All the news for Saturday 20 August 2022
EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers - 20 August
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier A 2022 Men
Ourense, Spain
ESP, CZE, POR, POL
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B 2022 Women
Dublin, Ireland
IRL, CZE, TUR, POL
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier C 2022 Women
Vilnius, Lithuania
ITA, LIT, UKR
FIH Match Centre
Masters Hockey World Cup: Battle for gold medals hots up in Nottingham
England beat Ireland in a classic O35 semi-final PIC: Dave Buttery photography
Four World Cups will be lifted on Sunday after a highly competitive week in Nottingham, with the hosts still in the mix for a clean sweep of trophies. 
Crossovers Near at WMH World Cup Nottingham, O-40 Men Fall to Spain, O-35 Women Draw Netherlands & O-40 Women Top Ghana
IMAGES TAKEN BY DAVE BUTTERY PHOTOGRAPHY
NOTTINGHAM, England - The U.S. O-40 Men's Masters Team played Spain on Wednesday in a tough loss at the 2022 World Masters Hockey (WMH) World Cup in Nottingham, England. The U.S. Women's Masters Teams saw action on Thursday, with the O-40 topping Ghana, 1-0, and the O-35 finishing in a 1-1 draw against The Netherlands.
Hockey Social: For Dad to see me in Wales Masters shirt was a great moment
Hilary Williams, left, with fiancée Avril, who players for Wales over-55s
In our regular anything goes Q&A, we speak to players and coaches on topics ranging from temptations, influences, fashion sense and match teas. This time: Welsh over-40 Masters player Hilary Williams
"Looking back, it has been amazing. It was a tough year, but we peaked at the right time and won the World Cup."
Triple World Cup winner Margot van Geffen joins Sarah Juggins for an honest appraisal of the Netherlands’ victory at this year’s FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, Spain and Netherlands 2022.
We desperately wanted a podium finish at CWG after Hockey World Cup debacle: Salima Tete
Young midfielder of the Indian women's hockey team Salima Tete revealed that a podium finish was the only target that the team had at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. 
Salima Tete
Talented midfielder of the Indian women's hockey team Salima Tete revealed that a podium finish was the only target that the team had at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year.
Inspiring People is Why We Play for England
As we reflect on what has been a fantastic summer of hockey, we often hear of the inspiration that our success has on the hockey community and the nation. But as we gear up for the start of the club season, we find ourselves inspired by the dedication and support of so many people to make hockey what it is today. We, like you, want to lend a hand to grow the game and make sure as many people of all backgrounds and abilities have the chance to play.
Men's hockey risks 'falling off a cliff' unless pathway system is addressed
Brendon Egan
Black Sticks greats Ryan Archibald and Phil Burrows are worried about the dearth of talent coming through in New Zealand men’s hockey. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Retired Black Sticks greats Ryan Archibald and Phil Burrows are concerned about the state of men’s hockey in New Zealand, arguing flaws in the pathway system are harming the national side.
Two new wildcats at western
Western Wildcats have added two new players ahead of their return to the EHL next month in Hamburg with Jack McKenzie and Andrew Lochrin joining the club.
Top tier league to resume next month
By Agnes Makhandia
The second leg matches of the men's and women's Premier League will start next month, Kenya Hockey Union has announced.
Who are India’s top 10 highest goalscorers in men’s hockey?
These players have scored multiple goals for India.
The sport of hockey is widely followed in India. In recent times, the fanbase of Indian hockey and its players has only increased, not just nationally but internationally as well. It’s mainly because of the goalscoring prowess of Indian forwards. Since time immemorial, Indian forwards have been rated highly because of their finishing prowess.
Hall of Fame Class of 2021 – Tony Boyd
Tony Boyd took the Canadian field hockey community to new heights
Tony Boyd, inducted in the 2021 Hall of Fame class as a builder, played a big role in establishing the Canadian Field Hockey Association (CFHA), bringing Canadian field hockey to the olympics, and bringing field hockey to the Pan American games.
Jennifer Griffin joins Scottish Hockey as Director of Hockey
Following a competitive and comprehensive recruitment process Scottish Hockey has announced Jennifer Griffin as its Director of Hockey.
Khokhar stays defiant after being re-elected as PHF president
Anwar Zuberi
Retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar. — Photo courtesy: PHF website
KARACHI: In a head-on with the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), the country’s governing body for sports, incumbent Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar was re-elected unopposed for another four-year term in the elections held here at a local hotel on Friday.