In our ongoing series where we meet members of Salisbury Hockey Club, today it’s captain of the Men’s 1s Jon Powell and Vice Chair Andy Renshaw.

JON POWELL (JP)

Team you play for as SHC – Men’s 1s

What position do you play – Forward

How long have you been captain – This season

How long have you been at Salisbury Hockey Club - 25 years - 19 years for the first team

When and where did you start playing hockey - 9 yrs at Fordingbridge

Best moment in hockey - Representing Wales in the National Age Groups

What do you enjoy about your role - Competing with the performance team.

ANDY RENSHAW

Committee Position – Vice Chair

What does your position involve - Stepping in for the Chair, working with Jon and other Coaches especially in the performance section to create a structure for the future of the club.

How long have you been on the committee - 2nd year as Vice but 5th year (I think) on the committee having been men's club captain previously.

How long have you been at Salisbury and what team do you play for/coach and what position - 13th year at Salisbury. Play very occasionally when my available due to coaching the amazing ladies in the 1s.

When and where did you start playing hockey - Started playing in Nottingham. I was about 8. My brother played so got dragged along.

Best moment in hockey - Watching a guy become the oldest goal scorer in Hampshire league history by Leaving Greener stranded with a neat chip from the edge of the D.

What do you enjoy about your role - Seeing the club grow in the last 3 years and hopefully developing even more.