A Milestone on the Pitch
At 90 years old, Bill Greenwood stepped onto the international stage for the first time in England's hockey history, joining the Over‑80s squad that traveled to the Netherlands for a recent World Cup.
A lifelong Somerset resident, Greenwood first picked up a stick in the mid‑1960s and has since built a career that spans decades, currently playing and coaching for Yeovil and Sherborne hockey club.
His teammates, who have shared the pitch with him for years, marked the milestone with cheers, underscoring the deep camaraderie that has defined his long involvement in the sport.
Reflecting on his journey, Greenwood notes that age has never been a barrier to enjoyment, recalling that when he first started he imagined he would be dead by 90, yet the game still brings him joy.
He has endured typical hockey mishaps — a stick to the face and broken fingers — but says the camaraderie and love of play outweigh any physical setbacks, and he looks forward to the upcoming birthdays of teammates who will also reach the century mark.