EGHC News

Last weekend, EG Men secured a last minute winner against Holcombe away from home.  This Sunday sees EG hosting Beeston at 14:00 in a match that is important for both sides.  Read on to find out more about the weekend's national league fixtures... 

Following last weekend's last minute away loss to Holcombe, EG's Ladies 1st Team will be looking to return to winning ways as they host Leicester on Saturday February 17th at 13:30.  Read on to find out more about this weekend's National League matches... 

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup takes place from March 3rd in Malaysia and England Men have called up three East Grinstead Players for the competition as part of preparation for the Commonwealth Games.  Read on... 

Great Britain's women are currently on a tour in Argentina as part of preparation for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.  EG's Ellie Rayer and Laura Unsworth were included in the squad as well as former EG star, Sophie Bray.  Read on... 

​This past weekend EG Ladies and Mens' 1st Teams played away at Holcombe on a cold and wet afternoon / evening.  Click through to see how you can watch the highlights...

EGHC Ladies 1st Team played Slough away today, Saturday Feb 3rd.  Following the indoor campaign's conclusion just 6 days ago, the ladies needed to make a rapid adjustment to the outdoor format... 

EGHC's David Condon, Chris Griffiths and Liam Ansell are named in the England Squad to face Germany next week in three international fixtures !

Ahead of the upcoming World League finals in New Zealand, England and Great Britain have named Alex Danson as Captain and Hollie Pearne-Webb and EG's Laura Unsworth as Vice Captains.  Read on to learn more, and CONGRATULATIONS Laura Unsworth !!!!!  Laura will be back in action for EG after Christmas following the World League Finals and the Indoor break.

​England have announced their 18-woman squad that will travel to New Zealand to contest the Sentinel Homes Hockey World League Final.

EGHC's Men's 1st Team played their first home match of the season on Sunday October 8th, hosting a Holcombe side that was coming straight off the back of a win against new Premier League side Sevenoaks.  Read on for details... 

In form East Grinstead beat Bowden Hightown in the Investect Women's Premier Division...  Read on for weekly update provided by Snowdon Sports ! 

The Mens' 1st Team home match against Holcombe was disrupted back on September 23rd due to technical issues which prevented the water canons from firing correctly.  The good news is that the problems have been fixed and Holcombe have agreed to re-arrange the match for this coming Sunday, October 8th.

Two goals from Hannah Martin help Surbiton overcome Clifton Robinsons.  Read more to see the full roundup... 

Recently, 1-2-1 Coaching interviewed Glenn Kirkham about his transition into the role of Head Coach at EG and his approach to coaching.  Click through for the link and to learn more ! 

Burnet Double Helps Clifton Robinsons Make Winning Start in Investec Premier Division

Following five seasons as Head Coach of East Grinstead Hockey Club Men's 1st Team, Karl Stagno has chosen to take a step back and spend more time with his young family as well as focus on his role as Director of Hockey at Whitgift.

Today, England Hockey announce that it will become a part of the new International Hockey Pro League, to begin in January 2019.  The new league, which is due to launch in January 2019, will see the nine best men's and nine best women's teams from around the world play each other home and away every year, across a total of 144 games. The fixtures will take place in national stadiums, week in, week out, from January to June.

Its been a busy and successful few weeks for England and GB's David Condon and Chris Griffiths.  Both were named yesterday in the England Squad to compete in the Summer's World League competition.

Great Britain's men lifted the Azlan Shah Cup after beating Australia in a seven-goal thriller in Malaysia.

No side from the British Isles had won the title since England in 1994, and GB saw off the nine-time champions in an incredible final.

Goals from Alan Forsyth and David Goodfield put GB into an early lead before Eddie Ockenden pegged one back, but Ollie Willars was on hand to extend the lead once again.

Joshua Pollard and Dylan Wotherspoon netted either side of Goodfield's second goal of the game to make for a tense finale but GB held firm to ensure a memorable victory.

Great Britain's women's hockey team won the Sporting Role Model Team award at the Women's Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards.

Hockey as a whole has evolved after the successful Gold medal victory in Rio with participation expanding in both the men's and women's games across all ages.