ft after picking up two cards and the Finns hung on to record their first win of the campaign. ” By the time Gopichand came along, he’d retired but recalls being gladdened by the fact that someone with elegant strokeplay and not “crash-bang” had won the All England. “I’d take 80 frames of a single rally and teach my students,” says the former club level coach of 60. Those results, coupled with the team’s inability to beat the top nations, made Oltmans’ position untenable, according to Hockey India. The striker remains England’s most potent weapon although the search will be stepped up to fin. Semifinals coincide with their league game against St Johnstone, and there’s much talk about an annual race for every club’s mascots. According to sources, John became heavily involved in team selections and added six players to the squad for India’s Europe tour last month against Oltmans’ wishes. ured Adam Lallana and it was no real surprise when they scored three times late on against tiring opponents. Kosovo later on Saturday, ahead of them on goal difference, while Finland had mustered a single point from six qualifying matches. Simona Halep in the first round and recovering from a set down to beat Timea Babos in the second.