2009–10 Euro Hockey League
Tournament details
Dates23 October 2009 – 23 May 2010
Teams24 (from 12 associations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsGermany UHC Hamburg (2nd title)
Runner-upNetherlands Rotterdam
Third placeNetherlands Amsterdam
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored221 (5.53 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Christopher Zeller (13 goals)
2008–09 (previous) (next) 2010–11

The 2009–10 Euro Hockey League was the third season of the Euro Hockey League, Europe's premier club field hockey tournament organized by the EHF.

The final was played between UHC Hamburg and Rotterdam at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. UHC Hamburg beat Rotterdam 3–1 to win their second title. Bloemendaal were the title holders, but were eliminated by UHC Hamburg in the quarter-finals.

Association team allocation

2009–10 Euro Hockey League is located in Europe
Montrouge
Montrouge
Hamburg
Hamburg
Dublin
Dublin
Bra
Bra
Poznań
Poznań
Dinamo Kazan
Dinamo Kazan
Terrassa
Terrassa
Rotweiss Wettingen
Rotweiss Wettingen
Location of teams in 2009–10 Euro Hockey League.
Pink: Group A; Green: Group B; Deep Pink: Group C; Yellow: Group D;
Red: Group E; Cyan: Group F; Blue: Group G; Purple: Group H
Location of Benelux teams in 2009–10 Euro Hockey League

A total of 24 teams from 12 of the 45 EHF member associations participated in the 2019–20 Euro Hockey League. The association ranking based on the EHL country coefficients is used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:

  • Associations 1–4 each have three teams qualify.
  • Associations 5–8 each have two teams qualify.
  • Associations 9–12 each have one team qualify.

Association ranking

Rank Change Association Teams
1 Steady Netherlands3
2 Steady Spain
3 Steady England
4 Steady Germany
5 Steady France2
6 Steady Poland
7 Steady Belgium
8 Increase 2 Ireland
9 Steady Russia1
10 Decrease 2 Scotland
11 Increase 1 Italy
12 New entry  Switzerland

Teams

Qualified teams for 2009–10 Euro Hockey League
Netherlands Bloemendaal Netherlands Amsterdam Netherlands Rotterdam Spain Real Club de Polo
Spain Atlètic Terrassa Spain Club Egara England Reading England East Grinstead
England Beeston Germany UHC Hamburg Germany Club an der Alster Germany Rot-Weiss Köln
France Saint Germain France Montrouge Poland Grunwald Poznań Poland AZS AWF Poznań
Belgium Leuven Belgium Waterloo Ducks Ireland Pembroke Wanderers Ireland Glenanne
Scotland Kelburne Russia Dinamo Kazan Italy Bra Switzerland Rotweiss Wettingen

Round one

In each group, teams played against each other once in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the round of 16. Pools A, C, D, and F were played in Paris, France, between 23 and 25 October 2009 and the other pools were played in Barcelona, Spain, between 9 and 11 October 2009. If a game was won, the winning team received 5 points. A draw resulted in both teams receiving 2 points. A loss gave the losing team 1 point unless the losing team lost by 3 or more goals, then they received 0 points.

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Netherlands Bloemendaal 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Germany Club an der Alster 2 1 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Switzerland Rotweiss Wettingen 2 0 0 2 1 12 11 0
Source: EHF
23 October 2009
18:30
Club an der Alster Germany 5–1 Switzerland Rotweiss Wettingen
Fröschle field hockey ball 5', 64', 68'
Borrell field hockey ball 22'
Witthaus field hockey ball 58'
Report Spörri field hockey ball 41'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Thomas Dumon (BEL)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

24 October 2009
12:30
Bloemendaal Netherlands 7–0 Switzerland Rotweiss Wettingen
De Nooijer field hockey ball 10', 36'
Van Mierlo field hockey ball 16'
O. Meijer field hockey ball 39'
N. Meijer field hockey ball 47'
Dwyer field hockey ball 54'
Brouwer field hockey ball 59'
Report
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Marc Knulle (FRA)

25 October 2009
14:30
Bloemendaal Netherlands 2–1 Germany Club an der Alster
N. Meijer field hockey ball 6', 33' Report Borrell field hockey ball 32'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Thomas Dumon (BEL)
Marc Knulle (FRA)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Spain Atlètic Terrassa 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 England Reading 2 1 1 0 6 5 +1 7
3 France Montrouge 2 0 0 2 5 8 3 2
Source: EHF
9 October 2009
14:30
Reading England 4–3 France Montrouge
R. Mantell field hockey ball 26', 29'
Clarke field hockey ball 39'
S. Mantell field hockey ball 43'
Report Gaillard field hockey ball 18'
Sanchez field hockey ball 40'
Cariolet field hockey ball 45'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Warren McCully (IRL)
Roel van Eert (NED)

10 October 2009
10:30
Atlètic Terrassa Spain 4–2 France Montrouge
Ribas field hockey ball 17'
P. Castelló field hockey ball 20'
Freixa field hockey ball 39'
Enrique field hockey ball 65'
Report Jansen field hockey ball 7'
M. Durchon field hockey ball 58'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Mikael Mattsson (SWE)
David Sweetman (SCO)

11 October 2009
10:30
Atlètic Terrassa Spain 2–2 England Reading
Ribas field hockey ball 30'
Freixa field hockey ball 35'
Report R. Mantell field hockey ball 20'
O.G. field hockey ball 33'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Warren McCully (IRL)
Bjorn Bachmann (GER)

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Netherlands Amsterdam 2 2 0 0 8 1 +7 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 England East Grinstead 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 Poland AZS AWF Poznań 2 0 0 2 1 10 9 0
Source: EHF
23 October 2009
16:30
East Grinstead England 4–1 Poland AZS AWF Poznań
Carr field hockey ball 21', 61'
B. Payne field hockey ball 50'
De Prez field hockey ball 68'
Report Rataj field hockey ball 44'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Martin Madden (SCO)

24 October 2009
14:30
East Grinstead England 1–2 Netherlands Amsterdam
Carr field hockey ball 23' Report Reckers field hockey ball 24'
Buissant field hockey ball 53'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Geoff Conn (IRL)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

25 October 2009
12:30
Amsterdam Netherlands 6–0 Poland AZS AWF Poznań
Verga field hockey ball 21'
Derikx field hockey ball 23'
Buissant field hockey ball 35'
Evers field hockey ball 41'
Eikelboom field hockey ball 52', 61'
Report
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Thomas Lingg (SUI)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Germany Rot-Weiss Köln 2 2 0 0 14 3 +11 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Spain Club Egara 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 6
3 Italy Bra 2 0 0 2 3 14 11 1
Source: EHF
23 October 2009
14:30
Club Egara Spain 3–2 Italy Bra
Carrera field hockey ball 13'
M. Garcia field hockey ball 41'
Clapes field hockey ball 48'
Report M. Lanzano field hockey ball 15'
Kanwalpreet field hockey ball 23'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Marc Knulle (FRA)
Thomas Lingg (SUI)

24 October 2009
10:30
Rot-Weiss Köln Germany 11–1 Italy Bra
Montag field hockey ball 4'
C. Zeller field hockey ball 6', 14', 23', 37', 41', 66', 70'
Von Schmidt-Pauli field hockey ball 57'
Hauke field hockey ball 63'
Brandes field hockey ball 69'
Report Kanwalpreet field hockey ball 46'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Thomas Dumon (BEL)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

25 October 2009
10:30
Rot-Weiss Köln Germany 3–2 Spain Club Egara
C. Zeller field hockey ball 24', 30', 55' Report J. Romeu field hockey ball 22'
Amat field hockey ball 44'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Martin Madden (SCO)

Pool E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Spain Real Club de Polo (H) 2 2 0 0 9 3 +6 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Belgium Waterloo Ducks 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3 Russia Dinamo Kazan 2 0 0 2 3 10 7 1
Source: EHF
(H) Hosts
9 October 2009
20:30
Real Club de Polo Spain 7–2 Russia Dinamo Kazan
Quemada field hockey ball 23', 33', 36', 45', 58'
Padrós field hockey ball 33', 69'
Report Warsi field hockey ball 68', 69'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (ENG)
Luca Ferrara (ITA)

10 October 2009
16:30
Waterloo Ducks Belgium 3–1 Russia Dinamo Kazan
A. De Saedeleer field hockey ball 7'
Brooke field hockey ball 67'
De Paeuw field hockey ball 69'
Report Warsi field hockey ball 10'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Warren McCully (IRL)
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)

11 October 2009
16:30
Waterloo Ducks Belgium 1–2 Spain Real Club de Polo
Tys field hockey ball 38' Report Dabanch field hockey ball 6', 29'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Roel van Eert (NED)
David Sweetman (SCO)

Pool F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 England Beeston 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Belgium Leuven 2 1 0 1 7 4 +3 5
3 France Saint Germain (H) 2 0 0 2 1 8 7 1
Source: EHF
(H) Hosts
23 October 2009
20:30
Saint Germain France 1–7 Belgium Leuven
M. Genestet field hockey ball 50' Report Maguire field hockey ball 6', 22', 28'
Houssein field hockey ball 9'
Garreta field hockey ball 29'
Darling field hockey ball 44'
Quemada field hockey ball 64'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Geoff Conn (IRL)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

24 October 2009
16:30
Beeston England 3–0 Belgium Leuven
M. Jones field hockey ball 26', 59'
Monte field hockey ball 30'
Report
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Martin Madden (SCO)

25 October 2009
16:30
Saint Germain France 0–1 England Beeston
Report Rowland field hockey ball 69'
Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

Pool G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Netherlands Rotterdam 2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Ireland Pembroke Wanderers 2 1 0 1 5 8 3 5
3 Scotland Kelburne 2 0 0 2 2 10 8 1
Source: EHF
9 October 2009
18:30
Pembroke Wanderers Ireland 4–2 Scotland Kelburne
Sothern field hockey ball 1', 8', 15', 54' Report Stott field hockey ball 39'
Ralph field hockey ball 45'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Mikael Mattsson (SWE)

10 October 2009
14:30
Rotterdam Netherlands 6–0 Scotland Kelburne
Burrows field hockey ball 5', 60'
Schwarz field hockey ball 40', 67'
Kruize field hockey ball 54'
Van Buul field hockey ball 57'
Report
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Bjorn Bachmann (GER)
Hamish Jamson (ENG)

11 October 2009
14:30
Pembroke Wanderers Ireland 1–6 Netherlands Rotterdam
Sothern field hockey ball 33' Report Maas field hockey ball 7'
J. Hertzberger field hockey ball 13', 28', 64'
Van der Horst field hockey ball 50'
Burrows field hockey ball 67'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)

Pool H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Germany UHC Hamburg 2 2 0 0 7 3 +4 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Poland Grunwald Poznań 2 1 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3 Ireland Glenanne 2 0 0 2 2 10 8 0
Source: EHF
9 October 2009
16:30
UHC Hamburg Germany 4–1 Ireland Glenanne
M. Fürste field hockey ball 5', 39'
Fuchs field hockey ball 17', 58'
Report Butler field hockey ball 21'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
David Sweetman (SCO)

10 October 2009
12:30
Grunwald Poznań Poland 6–1 Ireland Glenanne
Petrykowski field hockey ball 2'
Hutek field hockey ball 11', 49'
Dutkiewicz field hockey ball 33'
Mikula field hockey ball 54'
Bratkowski field hockey ball 64'
Report Kane field hockey ball 70'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Roel van Eert (NED)
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)

11 October 2009
12:30
Grunwald Poznań Poland 2–3 Germany UHC Hamburg
Dutkiewicz field hockey ball 48'
Hutek field hockey ball 60'
Report McAleese field hockey ball 2'
Witte field hockey ball 22'
M. Fürste field hockey ball 24'
Camp Eduardo Dualde, Barcelona
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (ENG)
Mikael Mattsson (SWE)

Knockout stage

The Round of 16 and the quarterfinals were played in Rotterdam, Netherlands between 2 and 5 April 2010 and the semifinals, third place match and the final were played in Amstelveen, Netherlands between 22 and 23 May 2010. Matches that ended in a draw would then play two periods of 7.5 minutes, with the "Silver Goal" rule being enforced. Matches that remain tied at the end of extra time were settled by a penalty shoot-out.

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
3 April – Rotterdam
 
 
Netherlands Bloemendaal6
 
5 April – Rotterdam
 
Germany Club an der Alster2
 
Netherlands Bloemendaal3 (0)
 
3 April – Rotterdam
 
Germany UHC Hamburg (p.s.)3 (2)
 
Germany UHC Hamburg6
 
22 May – Amstelveen
 
Belgium Waterloo Ducks2
 
Germany UHC Hamburg (p.s.)2 (1)
 
2 April – Rotterdam
 
Spain Real Club de Polo2 (0)
 
Spain Real Club de Polo2
 
4 April – Rotterdam
 
England Reading1
 
Spain Real Club de Polo3
 
2 April – Rotterdam
 
Germany Rot-Weiss Köln2
 
Germany Rot-Weiss Köln3
 
23 May – Amstelveen
 
Ireland Pembroke Wanderers0
 
Germany UHC Hamburg3
 
2 April – Rotterdam
 
Netherlands Rotterdam1
 
Netherlands Amsterdam3
 
4 April – Rotterdam
 
England East Grinstead2
 
Netherlands Amsterdam3
 
2 April – Rotterdam
 
Belgium Leuven2
 
England Beeston1
 
22 May – Amstelveen
 
Belgium Leuven3
 
Netherlands Amsterdam3
 
3 April – Rotterdam
 
Netherlands Rotterdam4 Bronze medal match
 
Netherlands Rotterdam2
 
5 April – Rotterdam23 May – Amstelveen
 
Spain Club Egara1
 
Netherlands Rotterdam5Spain Real Club de Polo2 (1)
 
3 April – Rotterdam
 
Spain Atlètic Terrassa3 Netherlands Amsterdam (p.s.)2 (2)
 
Spain Atlètic Terrassa4
 
 
Poland Grunwald Poznań3
 

Round of 16

2 April 2010
09:30
Beeston England 1–3 Belgium Leuven
Monte field hockey ball 28' Report Garreta field hockey ball 38'
Houssein field hockey ball 42'
Maguire field hockey ball 69'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Nathan Stagno (GIB)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

2 April 2010
12:00
Real Club de Polo Spain 2–1 England Reading
Witthaus field hockey ball 19'
Quemada field hockey ball 48'
Report Clarke field hockey ball 53'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Bart de Liefde (NED)

2 April 2010
14:30
Amsterdam Netherlands 3–2 England East Grinstead
Taekema field hockey ball 44'
Verga field hockey ball 55'
Prins field hockey ball 56'
Report Carr field hockey ball 10', 48'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Warren McCully (IRL)

2 April 2010
17:00
Rot-Weiss Köln Germany 3–0 Ireland Pembroke Wanderers
P. Zeller field hockey ball 11'
B. Weß field hockey ball 38'
C. Zeller field hockey ball 68'
Report
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Andrew Mair (SCO)
Will Drury (WAL)

3 April 2010
09:30
Atlètic Terrassa Spain 4–3 Poland Grunwald Poznań
Freixa field hockey ball 3', 34'
Guerrero field hockey ball 38'
Ribas field hockey ball 39'
Report Dutkiewicz field hockey ball 18'
Hutek field hockey ball 48'
Mikula field hockey ball 51'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Andrew Kennedy (ENG)
Bart de Liefde (NED)

3 April 2010
12:00
Rotterdam Netherlands 2–1 Spain Club Egara
W. Hertzberger field hockey ball 3'
J. Hertzberger field hockey ball 19'
Report Arbos field hockey ball 9'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Marcin Grochal (POL)
Christian Blasch (GER)

3 April 2010
14:30
Bloemendaal Netherlands 6–2 Germany Club an der Alster
Kessing field hockey ball 2'
Dwyer field hockey ball 33'
Brouwer field hockey ball 44', 67'
De Nooijer field hockey ball 49'
Van Kan field hockey ball 69'
Report Hofmann field hockey ball 8'
Fröschle field hockey ball 38'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Nathan Stagno (GIB)
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)

3 April 2010
17:00
UHC Hamburg Germany 6–2 Belgium Waterloo Ducks
Breitenstein field hockey ball 2'
J. Fürste field hockey ball 11'
Miltkau field hockey ball 35', 50'
R. Nevado field hockey ball 42', 43'
Report O.G. field hockey ball 54'
T. De Saedeleer field hockey ball 70'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Warren McCully (IRL)
Will Drury (WAL)

Quarter-finals

4 April 2010
12:00
Real Club de Polo Spain 3–2 Germany Rot-Weiss Köln
O.G. field hockey ball 34'
Dabanch field hockey ball 54'
Quemada field hockey ball 68'
Report C. Zeller field hockey ball 18', 43'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Bart de Liefde (NED)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

4 April 2010
14:30
Amsterdam Netherlands 3–2 Belgium Leuven
Tigges field hockey ball 2'
Prins field hockey ball 8'
Verga field hockey ball 69'
Report Bourdeaud'Hui field hockey ball 18'
Darling field hockey ball 52'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Nathan Stagno (GIB)
Warren McCully (IRL)

5 April 2010
12:00
Rotterdam Netherlands 5–3 Spain Atlètic Terrassa
Child field hockey ball 3'
Gerretsen field hockey ball 9'
J. Hertzberger field hockey ball 33', 67'
Archibald field hockey ball 56'
Report P. Castelló field hockey ball 46'
Sala field hockey ball 57'
Falcioni field hockey ball 69'
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Andrew Mair (SCO)
Christian Blasch (GER)

5 April 2010
14:30
Bloemendaal Netherlands 3–3 (a.e.t.) Germany UHC Hamburg
Brouwer field hockey ball 20'
De Nooijer field hockey ball 33'
Kessing field hockey ball 47'
Report Fuchs field hockey ball 8'
Breitenstein field hockey ball 41'
O.G. field hockey ball 48'
Penalties
Dwyer Penalty shoot-out missed
Brouwer Penalty shoot-out missed
0–2 Penalty shoot-out scored M. Fürste
Penalty shoot-out missed R. Nevado
Penalty shoot-out scored J. Fürste
Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

Semi-finals

22 May 2010
12:00
UHC Hamburg Germany 2–2 (a.e.t.) Spain Real Club de Polo
Breitenstein field hockey ball 52'
J. Fürste field hockey ball 63'
Report O.G. field hockey ball 3'
Quemada field hockey ball 30'
Penalties
M. Fürste Penalty shoot-out scored
Miltkau Penalty shoot-out missed
Fuchs Penalty shoot-out missed
1–0 Penalty shoot-out missed Padrós
Penalty shoot-out missed Casasayas
Penalty shoot-out missed Witthaus
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
Hamish Jamson (ENG)

22 May 2010
14:30
Amsterdam Netherlands 3–4 Netherlands Rotterdam
Taekema field hockey ball 3', 25'
Prins field hockey ball 12'
Report Child field hockey ball 10'
J. Hertzberger field hockey ball 15', 47', 68'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

Bronze place match

23 May 2010
12:45
Real Club de Polo Spain 2–2 (a.e.t.) Netherlands Amsterdam
Piera field hockey ball 16'
Dabanch field hockey ball 34'
Report Taekema field hockey ball 11'
Tigges field hockey ball 43'
Penalties
Martinez-Zurita Penalty shoot-out missed
Padrós Penalty shoot-out scored
Fàbregas Penalty shoot-out missed
1–2 Penalty shoot-out scored Tigges
Penalty shoot-out scored Buissant
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Nathan Stagno (GIB)
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)

Final

23 May 2010
15:00
UHC Hamburg Germany 3–1 Netherlands Rotterdam
Miltkau field hockey ball 35'
Breitenstein field hockey ball 40', 64'
Report Burrows field hockey ball 43'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (ENG)
Andrew Mair (SCO)

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team FG PC PS Goals
1 Germany Christopher Zeller Germany Rot-Weiss Köln 47213
2 Netherlands Jeroen Hertzberger Netherlands Rotterdam 4329
3 Spain Pau Quemada Spain Real Club de Polo 3508
4 Ireland Alan Sothern Ireland Pembroke Wanderers 2215
South Africa Gareth Carr England East Grinstead 041
Germany Patrick Breitenstein Germany UHC Hamburg 041

Test Rules

The Euro Hockey League is considered to be something of a pioneer when it comes to rules and regulations. The tournament has introduced various test rules which have now been adopted by the global game, with the "Self Pass" - which allows players to dribble with the ball from a free hit rather than passing it - being arguably the most revolutionary. The 2009-2010 Season saw the introduction of the "Own Goal" trial, which meant that defenders and goalkeepers could no longer force the ball into their own net when an opposing player has hit the ball from outside the circle. The first ever own goal in hockey arrived during Round 1.1, when Atletic Terrassa's Xavi Ribas accidentally deflected into his own goal during their match against Reading HC of England. In total, five own goals were scored during the 2009-2010 season. [2] [1]

References

  1. "EHL".
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