Hockey: Brown collects award of champions
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.KAREN BROWN, the world's most capped hockey player, was yesterday honoured at the Sports Writers' Association's annual awards function at the Cafe Royal, London, when she became the second recipient of the UK Sport Champion of Champions Award, following in the footsteps of Sally Gunnell, the first winner.
The 36-year-old announced her retirement after leading England to a bronze medal in last summer's European Nations Cup in Cologne, capping a record 355 international appearances that included three Olympics, with a bronze medal at Barcelona in 1992.
In addition to her international achievements she has won every domestic club honour with Slough. Brown came briefly out of retirement in October to captain a World XI against Australia in Alexandria for the 75th anniversary celebrations of the International Hockey Federation.
Hampton in Arden, who produced the shock of the fifth round of the EHA Women's Cup, knocking out the Premier League leaders, Hightown, have been drawn away to Chelmsford in the quarter-finals. At least one First Division side will go through to the semi-finals - Loughborough Students are to entertain Wimbledon.
Danny Holmes hit his second successive hat-trick for Beckenham in their 3-1 win away at Old Cranleighans, to hold their four-point lead at the top of the South Premier ahead of Purley Walcountians. Purley, with Nick Hayes scoring four, thrashed Winchester 9-2 and have now scored 50 goals in 11 games.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments