Erica is an experienced hockey coach and former international player, with a strong background in both player development and high-performance hockey.
Erica's previous experience includes England Age Group Assistant Coach with the U18 Girls for the 2025/26 season, building on coaching experience across club and school hockey from U12 through to U18. Erica has also worked as an Assistant Coach with a men's National League Division 1 team, giving her experience across both the women's and men's game.
Erica is a Level 2 Hockey Coach and a member of the Great Britain Advanced Coach Programme.
Alongside coaching, Erica enjoyed a successful playing career at the highest levels of the sport, she represented Great Britain and England at Senior International level, as well as representing England in Indoor Hockey. Erica played for nine seasons in the English Premier League, winning the league title three times, and spent a further three seasons playing in the Dutch Hoofdklasse.
Erica was also part of Repton Hockey Club's English Indoor Premier League-winning team in 2022/23.

Coach & Head of Performance - MICHAEL HOARE

Michael has a vast amount of experience as a professional Hockey player, making his international debut in 2012, he went on to become a European and Commonwealth medallist. However, it was his experience of accessing the game as a junior player that drove him to embark on a career in coaching.

As well as being a qualified PE teacher, Michael has 16 years of involvement in the sport, working across education, coaching and high-performance sport. This led him to set up The Hockey Lab, an elite hockey coaching company aiming to help individual players develop along their sporting journey. During his time here, Michael has coached numerous players to international junior team selection and achieved scholarships at leading independent schools across the UK.

Men's 1st XI Coach - ADAM DIXON

Adam is a former GB and England captain who has vast experience within the game. His international playing career spanned 13 years and included 2 Olympics, 3 world cups and 3 Commonwealth Games. He has also experienced playing domestically in the Netherlands with HC Rotterdam and has won the Hockey India League (HIL) with the Kalinga Lancers franchise.

His inspiration to pursue a career in coaching stems from his time working alongside some of the very best coaches in the game but more so from his experiences with his junior club and school coaches who instilled in him his love for the sport

Senior Coach - RUSSELL ANDERSON

Russell made his international debut during 2010 in the Celtic Cup against Ireland and has achieved 70+ Caps and many non capped matches for Scotland Hockey. He has participated in three European II Championships, six World League Qualifications (including tier one, two and three) and the Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast.
He has recently taken a break from International Hockey after the arrival of his son in February 2021.

He has played his club Hockey here in England since the age of 15. Representing Chester Hockey Club and National league clubs Brooklands Hockey Club and Cannock Hockey Club.

Prior to moving to Repton, Russell attended the University of Chester studying a PGCE in Physical Education and a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition. He also played and coached the Men's and Women's Team.

Russell is currently living in Repton where he is Head of Hockey at the Prep School teaching across the age groups (Yr. 2 - 8). He is attending Repton Hockey Club, playing for the Men's Team and coaching the juniors.

Assistant Director of Hockey - GRACE POWELL

Grace is currently Assistant Director of Hockey at Repton School and has been a coach for Repton HC since 2020 gaining experience coaching U12s, U14s, U16s, U18s and assisting with the coaching of the Women's indoor and outdoor teams. She is an integral part of the club and also holds the roles of Co-Secretary and Assistant Welfare Officer on the Club Committee.

Grace studied Sport Science and Coaching at University of Birmingham and coached at University of Birmingham and Performance Centres before joining Repton.

She is currently a Level 2 Hockey Coach and qualified in first aid.

Coach - HANNAH YOUNG

Hannah is currently a Graduate Assistant at Repton School and will be a coach for Repton HC this season. Previously Hannah has played hockey for Loughborough University and internationally for Scotland up to U21 level.

Hannah studied Sport Science and Geography at Loughborough University and completed her PGCE in PE at Loughborough University before joining Repton.

She is currently a Level 1 Hockey Umpire and qualified in first aid.

Coach - SAMUEL COSSEY

Sam has been part of the hockey club for over 7 years and has recently become a Level 2 England Hockey Coach. Sam helps develop and improve players within the junior section of the hockey club while being an assistant to some of the more senior coaches.

Sam started playing hockey from the age of 4 and moved to Repton Hockey Club at the age of 13. Sam has attended and won many National titles with the Club Senior And Junior teams as well as playing in the Men’s 1st XI.

Coach - SOPHIE SHIELD

Sophie plays for Repton Hockey Club Women's 1st XI and is on the journey to National League. She is currently studying at Bath University and will be coaching our younger players.