Ellie Watton

Ellie Watton (born 10 June 1989) is a retired English international field hockey player who played as a forward for England and Great Britain. She made her first international appearance against South Africa on 4 February 2013. She retired [3] from international hockey after competing in the 2018 FIH World Cup in London and has now resumed her teaching career, taking up a position at Rugby School in August 2018. She continues to coach and inspire the next generation of young hockey players [4]

Ellie Watton

Personal information
Born	10 June 1989 Chesterfield, England
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Beeston
Youth career
1994–2006	Matlock (Baileans)[1]
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2011	Cannock
2011–2014	Beeston[2]
2014–2016	St Albans
2016–2018	Holcombe
2018–	Repton Hockey Club
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	England	50	(8)
2014–2018	Great Britain	27	(5)
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Representing  England European Championships 2017 Amsterdam Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow Team 2018 Gold Coast Team

Since becoming a full-time athlete she played club hockey at St. Albans, Holcombe & Beeston.

Watton grew up in Ashover, Derbyshire and was educated at Highfields School, Matlock and Repton School, Derbyshire. A qualified teacher, she taught and coached hockey at Oakham School until July 2014, and became a full-time athlete, based at Bisham Abbey. She is supported by the National Lottery Fund and sponsored by Osaka Hockey. She has competed for the England and Great Britain women's hockey teams, including the 2014 & 2018 World Cups,[5] 2014 Commonwealth Games,[6][7][8][9][10] 2014 Champions Trophy,[11][12] 2015 World League Finals and was a member of the Rio 2016 Gold medal winning squad.[13][14]

In the final year of her international career, she travelled to Brisbane to compete in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, returning with a Bronze Medal.[15] Her last international appearance was for England in a home World Cup[16] Quarter final - losing 2-0 to the eventual winners, Holland.

References

1. "Watton returns to Baileans". Matlock Mercury. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
2. Ganly, Kerry (31 May 2014). "Matlock's Ellie Watton hoping to shine in World Cup". Derby Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
3. http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=44213&section=22
4. http://www.reptonhockeyclub.com/news/u18_girls_are_national_super_6s_champions
5. http://fih.ch/global-stars/profiles/england/women/ellie-watton/
6. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
7. Evely, John. "Oakham's Ellie Watton to join Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Sir Bradley Wiggins at 2014 Commonwealth Games". Stamford Mercury. UK. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
8. "Commonwealth Games: Ellie Watton's tears as England's hockey girls go so close to gold". Derby Telegraph. UK. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
9. Cowper, Sian (27 July 2014). "Ellie Watton praises "great team performance"". Sports Mole. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
10. "Ellie gives youngsters silver service". Lancashire Evening Post. UK. 25 September 2014.
11. "St Albans duo receive England call-ups". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
12. Edwards, Michael. "Watton strikes twice for England ladies at Champions Trophy". London 24. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
13. "Women's Squad - GB Hockey". greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
14. "Rio Olympics 2016: GB women win first hockey gold on penalties". BBC Sport. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
15. http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games-2018-england-women-bag-hockey-bronze-1-5476213
16. http://fih.ch/events/world-cup/world-cup-2018/hockey-world-cup-london-2018-w/news/latest-news/vitality-hockey-womens-world-cup-london-2018-schedule-announced/