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Paul Merison
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N/ABiography
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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