GB Hockey is saddened by the passing of Dennis Hay at the age of 84

GB Hockey is saddened by the passing of Dennis Hay at the age of 84.

Hay represented both Scotland and Great Britain as a player before going on to coach the GB Women’s team to a historic first Olympic medal. His contribution to the sport, particularly during a formative time for the women’s programme, is warmly remembered.

Dennis was a gifted midfielder who represented both Scotland and Great Britain (15 GB caps, 1966-1972) with distinction. His international playing career took in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and a decade-long run as a mainstay in Scotland’s midfield from 1964 to 1974, missing only one match.

Dennis then transitioned in to coaching where he led the Scottish women’s team to the 1983 Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur and later guided the GB women’s team to a historic bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona – the first Olympic medal for a GB women’s hockey side.

We extend our sincere condolences to Dennis’s family, friends, and the hockey community at this time.