Hockey

Nottingham University 1, Sheffield Hallam 1

Doncaster ladies could not find any way past Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek and her Bowdon Hightown teammates as they exited the England Hockey Cup.

Doncaster-born Barry Middleton was showered with praise this week after making his 400th international appearance.

Sheffield Hallam are still looking for their first points of the new season after losing their first home game of the season to reigning North Conference Champions, Durham University.

Doncaster-born Barry Middleton has stepped down as men’s captain of England and Great Britain Hockey.

A flurry of four goals in five minutes settled Sheffield Hallam’s North Conference match as they beat Oxton 3-1 to make up for the disappointment defeat at Olton.

Sheffield Hallam returned empty handed after their trip to Birmingham to face Olton last Sunday - with a familiar face returning to haunt them.

Sheffield Hallam performed the classic smash and grab to nick a last minute winner against Leek last Saturday.

Doncaster’s men had a weekend of mixed fortunes.

It was a disappointing start to Sheffield Hallam’s Men’s Hockey League North Conference programme last Saturday, as they lost their opening match 3-2 to Preston.

A stunning late comeback helped Doncaster’s men get their National North Conference season off to a winning start at home to Bowdon.

Hockey hero Maddie Hinch had her parents from South Yorkshire cheering from the stands as her amazing shoot-out saves clinched gold for Team GB last weekend.

Doncaster's Barry Middleton was left ruing the finer details as Great Britain’s men’s hockey team lost 2-1 to Australia to leave their Rio 2016 hopes in danger of crumbling.

Great Britain hockey captain Barry Middleton admits confidence is building in the camp after a 9-1 victory over hosts Brazil.

Barry Middleton will make his fourth Olympic Games appearance after being named in the Team GB men’s hockey squad for Rio 2016.