Great Britain women's national field hockey team

Great Britain women's national field hockey team represents Great Britain in international field hockey competitions, including the Summer Olympics, Hockey World Cup, and EuroHockey Nations Championship. The team is governed by England Hockey, in partnership with Scottish Hockey Union, Hockey Wales, and Hockey Ireland. The team has a strong rivalry with Netherlands women's national field hockey team, Australia women's national field hockey team, and Germany women's national field hockey team.

History

The team was formed in 1992 to compete in the Barcelona Olympics, with players from England women's national field hockey team, Scotland women's national field hockey team, Wales women's national field hockey team, and Ireland women's national field hockey team. The team has since competed in every Summer Olympics and has won several medals, including bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The team has also competed in the Hockey World Cup, with their best finish being fourth at the 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. The team has been led by notable players such as Kate Richardson-Walsh, Helen Richardson-Walsh, and Alex Danson, who have all played for top clubs like Reading Hockey Club and Clifton Robinsons Hockey Club.

Tournament record

The team has competed in several international tournaments, including the EuroHockey Nations Championship, where they have won several medals, including gold at the 2015 European Championship in London. The team has also competed in the Commonwealth Games, where they have won several medals, including silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The team has also played in the Hockey Pro League, where they have competed against top teams like Argentina women's national field hockey team, Belgium women's national field hockey team, and China women's national field hockey team. The team has been coached by experienced coaches like Danny Kerry and Mark Hager, who have previously coached teams like Australia women's national field hockey team and Netherlands women's national field hockey team.

Team roster

The team's current roster includes players like Maddie Hinch, Laura Unsworth, and Hollie Pearne-Webb, who have all played for top clubs like Surbiton Hockey Club and Holcombe Hockey Club. The team also includes players from Scotland women's national field hockey team, such as Sarah Robertson and Amy Costello, who have played for clubs like Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club and Watsonians Hockey Club. The team's roster is selected by the coaching staff, which includes David Ralph and Karen Brown, who have previously coached teams like England women's national field hockey team and Wales women's national field hockey team.

Coaches

The team has been coached by several experienced coaches, including Danny Kerry, who led the team to bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The team is currently coached by Mark Hager, who has previously coached teams like Australia women's national field hockey team and Netherlands women's national field hockey team. The team's coaching staff also includes David Ralph and Karen Brown, who have previously coached teams like England women's national field hockey team and Wales women's national field hockey team. The team has also been influenced by coaches like Jason Lee, who has coached teams like England men's national field hockey team and Great Britain men's national field hockey team.

Results

The team has achieved several notable results, including bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and gold at the 2015 European Championship in London. The team has also won several medals at the Commonwealth Games, including silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The team has also competed in the Hockey Pro League, where they have played against top teams like Argentina women's national field hockey team, Belgium women's national field hockey team, and China women's national field hockey team. The team has played matches against teams like New Zealand women's national field hockey team, South Africa women's national field hockey team, and India women's national field hockey team.

Honours

The team has won several honours, including bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and gold at the 2015 European Championship in London. The team has also won several medals at the Commonwealth Games, including silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The team has also been recognized for their achievements, with players like Kate Richardson-Walsh and Helen Richardson-Walsh being awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire and Officer of the Order of the British Empire respectively. The team has also been supported by organizations like UK Sport and National Lottery (United Kingdom), which have provided funding and resources for the team's training and competitions. Category:Field hockey in Great Britain