Last Update: January 30, 2023, 19:30 IST
Graham Reid (Hockey India Image)
Analytical coach Greg Clark and scientific advisor Mitchell David Pemberton also tendered their resignations on Monday morning. All three will complete their notice period next month
Indian men’s hockey team head coach Graham Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India President Padma Shri, Dr. Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneshwar-Rourkela.
Hockey India President and Secretary General Bholanath Singh met the players and team support staff to understand and analyze the team’s performance and strategy going forward.
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Analytical coach Greg Clark and scientific advisor Mitchell David Pemberton also tendered their resignations on Monday morning. All three will complete their notice period next month.
Reid and his team of support staff have been part of the Indian team’s historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver Commonwealth Games medal in 2022 as well as third place finish in the FIH Hockey Pro League season in 2021/22. Reid’s successful outing as head coach with the team includes winning the FIH Series Finals title in 2019, followed by winning the qualifiers in Bhubaneswar in 2019 to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Talking about his tenure with the Indian side since 2019, Reid said, “The time has now come for me to step down and hand over the reins to the next management. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with the team and Hockey India and I have enjoyed every moment of this wonderful journey. I wish the team all the best.”
After accepting Reid’s resignation along with Greg and Mitchell, Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, ‘India will always be grateful to Graham Reid and his team of support staff who brought good results to the country, especially in the Olympic Games Huh. As all journeys move through different phases, it is time to move to a new approach for our team.
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