Men's Hockey Rep Team
The AoC National Colleges Hockey teams have been operating for over 20 years providing a unique and exciting opportunity for talented hockey players to play both domestic and international fixtures. The team is made up of the finest athletes who meet up and play several matches throughout the year.
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2023-24 England Colleges national hockey trials
Players will be considered across the AoC Sport College membership and associates through a one-day trial process.
The trial will take place on Friday, 10 November 2023 at Worcester, we are looking to host a one phrase trial but if we are oversubscribed then institutions may be contacted to obtain further information and evidence to enable shortlisting. Although if we are hugely oversubscribed then we will try to run 2 trials dates in November. At the trials a squad of up to 23 players will be selected.
All AoC Sport members and associates are encouraged to nominate players for the national hockey team from September 2023 until the closing date. Before nominating please ensure your players can meet the hockey player selection criteria 2023-24.
The closing date for nominations will be Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the hockey representative trials, please contact Vanessa Bowen.
2023-24 England College Hockey Squad
Following a successful trial, we are pleased to announce the 2023-24 squad:
National Team Staff
Head Coach – Terry Lavery
Coach - Dave Knowles
Trials & Fixtures
Trials
Venue: Worcester International Hockey Centre, Droitwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7SW
Date: Friday, 10 November 2023
Time: 10:15am registration and trials from 10:45am to 4:00pm
Date: Thursday & Friday, 15 & 16 February 2024
Venue: Lindum Hockey Club, Lincoln (2 training sessions and 2 games)
Fixtures and results:
Thursday PM
England Colleges Men vs Lincoln University Won: 7-2
Scorers: Leo Delves x 2, Benji Harvey x 2, Lorne Thomson, Ollie Cass and Sam Hargreaves
Friday
England Colleges Men vs Lindum HC XI Won: 8-1
Scorers: Leo Delves x 4, Benji Harvey, Will May, Matty Oades and Miles Lax-Turner
Date: Saturday, 27 April 2024
Venue: Bablake Playing Fields, Norman Place Road, Coventry, CV6 2BU
Fixtures and results:
12:30pm England Colleges vs National Hockey Academy Lost: 2-3
Scorers: Ben Miles and Morgan Sumner
3:30pm England Colleges vs National Hockey Academy Won: 5-4
Scorers: Billy Merrifield, Ben Miles, Will May, Sam Hargreaves and Lorne Thomson
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Venue: Cardiff
Fixture and result:
England Colleges vs Wales Won: 5-2
Date: Saturday & Sunday, 22 & 23 June 2024
Venue: Cardiff
Fixtures and results:
Saturday PM
England Colleges vs Wales U18s Won: 6-1
Sunday AM
England Colleges vs Welsh Universities Lost: 7-0
Date: Saturday & Sunday, 6 & 7 July 2024
Venue: Beeston Hockey Centre
Fixtures:
Saturday 4:00pm
England Colleges vs Beeston TA Won: 3-2
Scorers: Sam Hargreaves, Ben Miles and Leo Delves
Sunday noon
England Colleges vs Beeston TA Won: 7-1
Scorers: Sam Hargreaves x 3, Ben Miles x 2, Leo Delves and Lorne Thomson
Player of the Year Awards
Following the last fixture of the 2024 season the players and coaches have selected the following players to receive awards:
2024 – Player’s Player of the Year
Ben Miles
2024 – Coach’s Player of the Year
Lorne Thomson
