Laurie Alcock, aka 'Mr Cannock', has been playing hockey since 1954. He remains heavily committed to the administration of hockey in Staffordshire and the Midlands and gives his insights to the challenges faced during the merger of the Hockey Association (HA) and the All England Women's Hockey Association (AEWHA) and the transition to the English Hockey Association (EHA) in 1996. Alcock is also an administrator for the English Schools' Athletic Association (ESAA).

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