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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Wales men and women progress at EuroHockey Championship II
Wales' men secured an emphatic win as they progressed through the group stages of the EuroHockey Championship returned to winning ways, scoring 14 goals in a statement victory over Croatia in the first quarter of the game, Wales managed to net seven goals in quick succession, setting the tone for the rest of the Pritchard and Gareth Furlong were the game's top scorers with four and three goals win sees the team qualify for the semi-finals, with the result of the Scotland vs Switzerland game later today to determine who they face on Friday. Wales' women also progressed, as two goals from Amy Cradden - both from penalty corners - helped secure a 2-0 win over victory also secures Wales a spot at the World Cup qualifiers in March only conceded one goal throughout the group stages, with their three wins coming over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and now will now face the second-placed team in Pool A on Friday.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Wales hammer Czech Republic 5-1 in Poland
Wales cruised to a 5-1 win over Czech Republic at the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, Poland. The game had been postponed from Monday due to heavy rain, but having also won their opener against Switzerland on Sunday, Wales now top Pool B before their group-stage finale against Lithuania on Wednesday. Beth Peers' reverse stick effort put Wales ahead with her third goal in seven appearances before Great Britain squad member Millie Holme added the second. Rebecca Daniels was next on the scoresheet before captain Beth Bingham's penalty stroke and Betsan Thomas scored the fifth. Switzerland meet Lithuania later on Tuesday.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Wales hammer Czech Republic 5-1 in Poland
Wales cruised to a 5-1 win over Czech Republic at the EuroHockey Championship II in Gniezno, game had been postponed from Monday due to heavy rain, but having also won their opener against Switzerland on Sunday, Wales now top Pool B before their group-stage finale against Lithuania on Peers' reverse stick effort put Wales ahead with her third goal in seven appearances before Great Britain squad member Millie Holme added the Daniels was next on the scoresheet before captain Beth Bingham's penalty stroke and Betsan Thomas scored the meet Lithuania later on Tuesday.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Wales level late to earn EuroHockey draw against Scotland
Wales men scored a goal with seconds remaining to salvage a 2-2 draw against Scotland in the second game of their EuroHockey Championship II campaign in Morgan put Wales in front on 12 minutes but Scotland levelled through Struan put Scotland ahead in the final quarter but Gareth Griffiths equalised with 12 seconds the women's competition in Poland, Wales' game against Czech Republic was postponed due to heavy game has been re-arranged for Tuesday morning.
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Wales begin EuroHockey campaign with Switzerland win
Wales men began their EuroHockey Championship II campaign with a 3-1 win over Switzerland in Lousada, Pritchard and Rhys Bradshaw gave Wales an early lead in the first period, with Gareth Griffiths' penalty corner making it 3-0 by Hengartner pulled a goal back for Switzerland but Wales held out. They face Scotland in their second game on Monday (17:30 BST).In the women's competition in Gniezno, Poland, Wales also faced Switzerland later on Sunday with captain Beth Bingham's strike from the penalty spot enough to earn a 1-0 are next in action on Monday against Czech Republic (14:15 BST).
