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Paul Merison

Paul Merison

Forward
Looks like Paul Merison didn’t play this season

Also plays for

Men's 3, Mixed 7's

Previous clubs

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Biography

Joined Saxons in 2008 on the back of my children taking up the sport. Returning to Hockey after retiring from football was a challenge. The hardest thing was getting used to playing on astro-turf instead of grass.

Official Club Positions:
Junior Development Coach: 2010 - 2016
Mens 3/4 Assistant Coach 2015 - 2020
Ladies 2's Coach 2015 - 2019
Ladies 1's Assistant Coach 2016 - 2020
Club Webmaster - 2014 - Present


Favourite playing position: Attacking Midfield/Forward.

Shirt Number: 62

Stick: Grays GR11000 Pro Bow

Favourite Pre Match Tune: Clash of the Ash - Runrig (okay it's a shinty song but a bit of fun)

Nickname: 'Mezza'

Club Achievements: Member of the 2014/15 Men's 3rd XI who won Division 4 and secured promotion to Division 3.
Folkestone Mixed 7's Tournament Winner 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Coach for our Ladies Section. 2018/19 Ladies 1's promotion to Sussex Premier, 2018/19 Ladies 2's promotion to Sussex Division One. Ladies 2's Sussex Vase Winners 2017.

Funniest off pitch moment: Spending a night on the town with the Men's teams. Dressed in a pink 'Gloria the Hippo' ballerina costume as a punishment for using my football skills to win a hockey game.

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