Olympic Qualifiers

Only the Best Will Do.

In 1987 following a second consecutive promotion from what is today Division one to the Championship this writer was fortunate to attend a celebration of the achievement with the players of Swindon Town.. At that function in conversation with one

No Luck For The Irish As They Say Sayonara to Tokyo

Anyone who is a fan of sport knows the highs and the lows you can experience following a team. As a player those highs and lows are more personal and can have a lasting affect. Last weekend the FIH held

Neutrality Can Also Help Development.

The Olympic qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Hockey competition are due to get under way this weekend. Understandably there is much excitement and anticipation. Which nations will make the cut? In amongst the excitement and anticipation there are some with

The Qualification Conundrum

Sometimes sport can make you sad. It makes you wonder how something that was intended to be so simple, so pure and so free from politics, greed and corruption has lost its way. The Olympic Games is still the pinnacle

The Dawn of A New Rivalry?

The rivalry between Great Britain/England and Argentina dates back many, many years. There have been many incidents that have stirred up the emotions on the sporting field, and away from the battle for the Falkland Islands. At the 1966 FIFA