John French (field hockey)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 July 1946 Romford, England | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1968–1974 | Tulse Hill | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | |
| England & Great Britain | 77 | ||
John Colin French (born 26 July 1946) is a British former field hockey player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
French was a centre forward and represented Essex at county level.[2]
He made his England debut on 29 March 1969 against Wales.[3]
After retiring with 77 international caps, French continued to play hockey at masters level and helped England win the Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in Hong Kong. He was also the vice president of Old Southendians Hockey Club.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John French". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Midlands lose 3-1 at hockey". Football Post (Nottingham). 14 December 1968. Retrieved 6 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales still looking for hockey win". Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 31 March 1969. Retrieved 6 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Age is no barrier to success for John, 62". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2025.