Jenny Cardwell is a former international player, coach and manager. As well as reflecting on her playing career, Cardwell recalls her transition to coaching at county and territory level before being appointed by England. She discusses the hurdles she faced coaching international hockey at a time when the England setup was, by today’s standards, amateur and recalls her appointment of and working relationship with innovative Assistant Coach Sue Slocombe who would follow her to Great Britain.

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