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The Top of the D. @TheTopoftheD

Hockey fanatic & blogger on TheTopoftheD.com. Used to work in hockey now work at @BBCSport. Still bloody love 🏑

Joined January 2012
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The Top of the D.@TheTopoftheD
2 Apr 2018
Here’s a little something you should all read. So proud of @jamesgall26 for getting to where he is today and honoured he let me tell his story. x.com/bbcsport/status/980741…

BBC Sport
@BBCSport
2 Apr 2018
England hockey player James Gall was "lucky to be alive" after a freak accident three years ago which saw him fracture his skull and spine. But that's not stopping him from competing in this month's Commonwealth Games 👏 This is his story: bbc.in/2H2tc4u
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Welcome back hockey fans! A Merino golazo! ⭐️ A counterattacking masterclass. ⏩ Superb goalkeeping. 🧱 A majestic first touch. 🎮 Final drama. 🎭 And an interesting twist on a classic. 👞 Enjoy this week’s roundup!
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Welcome back hockey fans! This week: Double delight 🏆🏆 A great goal 🎯 A super save ⛔️ High risk, low reward 📉
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Welcome back hockey fans! Late drama 🎭 Champions! 🏆 A stunning goal 🚀 A misplaced pass 😬 And a very relatable reaction 😭 ...all in this week’s roundup. #fieldhockey #hockey #fieldhockeyislife #fieldhockeygoalie #fieldhockeyskills
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Robert Merriman@robmerriman
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Friday night summer hockey and a first outing for the new @mercianhockey kickers and legguards, absolutely loving them. Thanks to @TheTopoftheD for letting me test some kit at the end of the season, delighted when the new kit arrived on Tuesday #WinBeforeYouPlay
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Here we go again! This week: A goal of the season contender. 💫 Goalkeeper trauma 😞 Another milestone 🏆 What a goal! 🚀 How’s he scored from there?! 🤔 And who let the dogs out? 🐶 Enjoy!
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It’s time for the weekly roundup, EHL edition! This week: Kings of Europe 👑 Curse lifted ✨ That’s the real quiz ❓ How did he do that? 🤔 No fear 💪 Enjoy. #Hockey #FieldHockey #EHL #EHLHockey
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Welcome back hockey fans! A hat-trick hero 🎩 A souvenir 🎁 Red card! 🔴 Just keep it out ⛔️ Two types of leave 🏏 All in this week’s roundup! #fieldhockey #hockey
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Last league game today. Final run out of the season with the @Didsbury_hockey boys. Grateful as always to be wearing the @mercianhockey elite range. Huge thanks for their ongoing support. 😀 #mercianhockey #winbeforeyouplay #FieldHockey #Hockey #ForTheOak
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Welcome back hockey fans! This week: Wallace strikes again, on your ‘ead son, wrong place, wrong time, a rousing speech and how not to warm up. Enjoy. #Hockey #FieldHockey
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International Hockey Federation
@FIH_Hockey
6 Nov 2025
Vote for your favourite goalkeeper of 2025! Nominee: James Mazarelo (ENG) Category: FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award! Submit your fan vote for James Mazarelo: starsawards.hockey #MadeForHockey #HockeyStarsAwards @EnglandHockey
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Vote here!

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A few seconds before this I thought “it might be a good idea to move that ball.” 😬 I need to stop getting hit in the face, really. 🫨
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Bit of a mixed bag at training. 🫨
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Stephen West@westy1609
3 Sep 2025
🚨Are we hooked on entertainment over safety in Hockey?🚨 We investigated differences in suspected injury rates & match events between Hockey 5s, Indoor and Outdoor for men and women. ⬆️ exciting events ≠ more successful outcomes Read more here: frontiersin.org/journals/spo…
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Adam Clifford@AdamPClifford
21 Aug 2025
After a hiatus - I’m back writing for @themercurycomau with a weekly column called - Cliffo’s Corner: Big names miss Team of the Year selection Subscribe to catch all the new content, now stored on one ‘hockey only’ hub themercury.com.au/sport/hock…
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The Top of the D.@TheTopoftheD
12 Aug 2025
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Bullet proof protection. Also pictured: Some sort of tank. Delighted to be supported once again by @mercianhockey for the upcoming season. 💪 #WinBeforeYouPlay #MercianHockey #Mercian #MercianInManchester #Hockey #FieldHockey
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I’ve learned something today. I didn’t know hitting the umpire with pc protection as you get rid of it was a corner and a yellow. #EHC2025
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Here’s my preview podcast looking ahead to the men’s EuroHockey Championships, including an exclusive interview with England’s James Albery. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/5rB… #EHC2025
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Almost time for the EuroHockey Championships, so I’ve put together a preview podcast. A look at all the teams in both pools plus an in depth interview with England’s Lily Owsley. Enjoy. ⬇️ #EHC2025 open.spotify.com/episode/3Wh…

Women's Euros Preview: Owsley aiming for English resurgence.

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