England women's national field hockey team explained

England
Type:women
Association:England Hockey
Coach:David Ralph
Assistant:Katie Glynn
Mark Hickman
Jody Paul
Manager:Samantha Beveridge
Captain:Hollie Pearne-Webb
World Cup Apps:11
World Cup First:1983
World Cup Best:3rd (2010)
Regional Name:EuroHockey Championship
Regional Cup Apps:15
Regional Cup First:1984
Regional Cup Best:1st (1991, 2015)
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The England women's national field hockey team are the current Commonwealth Games champions having previously won silver 3 times. England have also won the 2006 Women's Field Hockey World Cup Qualifier and the 2002 Champions Challenge.

History

Marjorie Pollard played hockey nearly every year for England from 1921 to 1937.[1]

The team toured New Zealand in 1938 and the US in 1947. Notable players were Barbara and Bridget West, Hilda Light and Mary Russell Vick. The teams had to play in long stockings whatever the heat until they were replaced with split skirts and knee high stockings.[2]

Competitive record

World Cup

Commonwealth Games

World League

Pro League

EuroHockey Nations Championship

Champions Challenge

Champions Trophy

Current squad

The following 19 players were named in the squad for the China leg of the 2024–25 FIH Pro League in Hangzhou.[3]

Caps and goals current as of 5 December 2024, following the match against Belgium. Also includes caps and goals representing Great Britain.

Head coach: David Ralph

Results and fixtures

FIH Pro League

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marjorie Pollard English athlete. 14 June 2020. Encyclopædia Britannica. en.
  2. News: December 2014. Barbara West. en. The Times. 14 June 2020. 0140-0460.
  3. Web site: England women’s squad set for first Pro League matches of the 24/25 season . englandhockey.co.uk . . 26 November 2024 . 8 December 2024 .