Midlands (field hockey team)

Midlands
LeagueFord National Hockey League
Founded2000 (2000)
ColoursOrange, Black
Head coachReiner Vellinga
CaptainSamantha Charlton

The Midlands women's field hockey team is an amateur sports team based in New Zealand. The team competes annually in the Ford National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2]

In the past 17 editions of the tournament, Midlands have only won the championship once, in 2013.[3]

NHL results

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 3rd 5th

Team roster

The team has had international players, including the Dutch Fleur van Dooren and Kiki Collot d'Escury [nl].[4]

2017

The following is the Midlands team roster[5] for the 2017 Ford NHL:

Head coach: Reiner Vellinga

  2. Sally Rutherford (GK)
  4. Anita Hope (GK)
  6. Frances Davies
  8. Abbie Johnston
  10. Kate Kernaghan
  12. Shiloh Gloyn
  14. Tarryn Davey
  16. Ellie McCleery
  18. Megan Hull
  20. Gemma McCaw
  22. Alex Lukin
  24. Samantha Charlton (C)
  26. Kate Savory
  28. Kim Tanner
  30. Amy Robinson
  32. Rose Keddell
  34. Natasha FitzSimons
  36. Julia Ebert

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ "Past Ford NHL Winners". Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Stahr striker proving key figure in playoff push". stuff.co.nog. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2017 Ford National Hockey League Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2017.