Nick Brothers

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Nick Brothers
Personal information
Born 19 August 1983 (1983-08-19) (age 41)
Swindon, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
YearsTeam
2002–2005 University of Exeter
2004–2005 Schwarz-Weiß Neuss
2005–2012 Reading
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
England
Medal record
Field hockey
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Mönchengladbach Team

Nicholas Simon Brothers (born 19 August 1983) is a British former field hockey player who played for England.

Biography

Brothers born in Swindon, England, was educated at Oakley Hall School in Cirencester and then Millfield where he was selected for the England U16 and U18 teams. [1] He studied at the University of Exeter and also played in Germany's Bundesliga for Schwarz-Weiß Neuss for one season. [1] [2]

He played club hockey for Reading in the Men's England Hockey League after joining the team for the 2005/06 season. [3] [4]

While at Reading he participated in the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup and 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup. Brothers a part time investment banker with Nomura in London, was a travelling reserve for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. [1] He was part of the silver medal winning England team that competed at the 2010 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach, Germany. [5]

Brothers announced his retirement after the 2011/2012 season. [6] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fairford's Nick Brothers would give up job and hockey career for Town". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. "Linnet replaces wardrobe". RP Online. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "England Hockey League, Men's Premier Division Preview: Part 2". Top of the D. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. "HOCKEY: Brothers hopes to Nick first-choice spot". Swindon Advertiser. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. "England suffer heavy defeat in first Champions Trophy final". The Guardian. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. "GB duo Catlin and Mackay quit Reading Hockey". Berkshire Live. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2025.