Mens 1s
Coach
Justin King
Vice-captain
Matt Hann
South League Division 2 >>>
This season the crowds are going to think THD stands for ‘That Hockey’s Delightful’, as we lay the foundations for league domination. The skill and ambition of the fresh new faces, combined with the craft and guile of the old guard, has the makings for a magnificent 1st XI. This Team is ‘going for gold’ (Bob Monkhouse will not be featured), and all involved have a hunger to pull together in the right direction and board the promotion steam train....next stop pleasure town!
Matt Hann
AKA: Mahan
Playing History:
Tunbridge Wells, University of Bristol, Old Georgians, Kent, Gloucester
Tunbridge Wells, University of Bristol, Old Georgians, Kent, Gloucester
Personal Mantra:
My muscles are begging for mercy and I'm like, "If you got enough energy to beg, you got enough energy to work."
My muscles are begging for mercy and I'm like, "If you got enough energy to beg, you got enough energy to work."
Childhood Hero: Johnny Bravo
Claim to Fame:
Singing Spandau Ballet's Gold in front of 2,000 people (I can't sing).
Singing Spandau Ballet's Gold in front of 2,000 people (I can't sing).
Off the field, likely to be found:
In the bushes.
In the bushes.
Martyn White
AKA: Freshy
Playing History:
Cardiff Uni, Welsh Uni's, Whitchurch and THD
Cardiff Uni, Welsh Uni's, Whitchurch and THD
Personal Mantra:
Why pass when I can dribble
Why pass when I can dribble
Childhood Hero: Ed the duck
Claim to Fame:
Got on Sky sports dressed as a sheep - thanks Npower
Got on Sky sports dressed as a sheep - thanks Npower
Off the field, likely to be found:
Protecting John Nurse from getting beaten up
Protecting John Nurse from getting beaten up
Jamie Longstreet
AKA: Big Bird
Playing History:
South of England, West of England, Cardiff University 1s, Welsh Universities
South of England, West of England, Cardiff University 1s, Welsh Universities
Personal Mantra:
Clear eyes full hearts can't lose!
Clear eyes full hearts can't lose!
Childhood Hero: Thunderbird 2
Claim to Fame:
Used to date Kate Middleton
Used to date Kate Middleton
Off the field, likely to be found:
On my bright red bike
On my bright red bike
Mark Hobbs
AKA: The General / Hobbsy
Playing History:
Guildford 2nd XI, Cardiff Uni 1s, THD 1s
Guildford 2nd XI, Cardiff Uni 1s, THD 1s
Personal Mantra:
Personal Philosophy - Clothing Optional
Personal Philosophy - Clothing Optional
Childhood Hero: John Nurse
Claim to Fame:
Have you ever been to the upstairs part of the Clapham Grand?
Have you ever been to the upstairs part of the Clapham Grand?
Off the field, likely to be found:
Boozing and listening to Freshy go on about how good he is at Hockey
Boozing and listening to Freshy go on about how good he is at Hockey
Tim Hale
AKA: Avi
Playing History:
Teddington, Cardiff Uni, THD
Teddington, Cardiff Uni, THD
Personal Mantra:
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
Childhood Hero: Banners
Claim to Fame:
Beat Mils Muliaina (NZ All Blacks) at pool in a pub in Taupo...then beat him in an arm wrestle
Beat Mils Muliaina (NZ All Blacks) at pool in a pub in Taupo...then beat him in an arm wrestle
Off the field, likely to be found:
In sea or snow
In sea or snow
Will Pigden
AKA: Piggy
Playing History:
Nottingham University, Tulse Hill
Nottingham University, Tulse Hill
Personal Mantra:
Hello...
Hello...
Childhood Hero: Lionel Ritchie
Claim to Fame:
Most successful member of The Commodores.
Most successful member of The Commodores.
Off the field, likely to be found:
Dancing on the ceiling.
Dancing on the ceiling.
Felix Flower
AKA: Beaver
Playing History:
Cardiff Uni, Welsh Unis, THD
Cardiff Uni, Welsh Unis, THD
Personal Mantra:
Texas forever Street
Texas forever Street
Childhood Hero: Tim Riggins
Claim to Fame:
Once did a striptease for Gary Linneker
Once did a striptease for Gary Linneker
Off the field, likely to be found:
Trying to dam the Thames under the Chelsea Bridge or praying with Bino
Trying to dam the Thames under the Chelsea Bridge or praying with Bino
Ash Neale
AKA: Camel Toe
Playing History:
It was all in NZ so what would anyone know...
It was all in NZ so what would anyone know...
Personal Mantra:
If you believe you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this, you haven't.
If you believe you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this, you haven't.
Childhood Hero: Roger Federer
Claim to Fame:
Had cake and coffee with John Travolta (pre Scientology)
Had cake and coffee with John Travolta (pre Scientology)
Off the field, likely to be found:
Probably at the pub. I may be some time...
Probably at the pub. I may be some time...
Gareth Needham
AKA: Gaz, Needbum
Playing History:
Cardiff University, Welsh Universities
Cardiff University, Welsh Universities
Personal Mantra:
Why settle for a Green when you can get a Yellow
Why settle for a Green when you can get a Yellow
Childhood Hero: Ryan Giggs
Claim to Fame:
Caught the Archbishop of Canterbury during beach cricket. He's as bad as you'd think he'd be.
Caught the Archbishop of Canterbury during beach cricket. He's as bad as you'd think he'd be.
Off the field, likely to be found:
living off my parents, without a job
living off my parents, without a job
Alexei Vink
AKA: Legolas/ Lex Luther
Playing History:
University of Bath, Maidenhead
University of Bath, Maidenhead
Personal Mantra:
Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought
Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought
Childhood Hero: Roadrunner
Claim to Fame:
Made "Quixotry" on the scrabble board once
Made "Quixotry" on the scrabble board once
Off the field, likely to be found:
Whining about inflation
Whining about inflation
Michael Richardson
AKA: Kiwi Mike
Playing History:
I have come from NZ and have played mainly club hockey with 1 year of national league
I have come from NZ and have played mainly club hockey with 1 year of national league
Personal Mantra:
Go hard or piss off
Go hard or piss off
Childhood Hero: Brent Livermore
Claim to Fame:
Being by far the most fashionable person in the club
Being by far the most fashionable person in the club
Off the field, likely to be found:
Nursing multiple injuries
Nursing multiple injuries
Nick Warner
AKA: Nicko/Warndog/Nik Nak
Playing History:
Durham Uni 1s
Durham Uni 1s
Personal Mantra:
One day, I aspire to be a General, or a Governor, just like Mark Hobbs.
One day, I aspire to be a General, or a Governor, just like Mark Hobbs.
Childhood Hero: Red Power Ranger
Claim to Fame:
Played rugby with Courtney Lawes at school...toured Aus and NZ together.
Played rugby with Courtney Lawes at school...toured Aus and NZ together.
Off the field, likely to be found:
On Twitter
On Twitter
Felix Nurse
AKA: Young Nurse
Playing History:
Tulse Hill, South, University of Nottingham, THD
Tulse Hill, South, University of Nottingham, THD
Personal Mantra:
Simple Ball vs Glory Ball? ... Stupid Question!
Simple Ball vs Glory Ball? ... Stupid Question!
Childhood Hero: Tony Stark
Claim to Fame:
one of the pioneers of Will Pigden's goalkeeper development
one of the pioneers of Will Pigden's goalkeeper development
Off the field, likely to be found:
looking for a job
looking for a job
James Huntley
AKA: Bino
Playing History:
Gateshead, Loughborough Students, THD
Gateshead, Loughborough Students, THD
Personal Mantra:
They all count
They all count
Childhood Hero: Gary Linekar, the ultimate poacher
Claim to Fame:
Appearing on French national news to give opinions on the semi final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup
Appearing on French national news to give opinions on the semi final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup
Off the field, likely to be found:
Training with Usain Bolt
Training with Usain Bolt