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Edinburgh's ESMHC Youth Hockey Coordinator 2021
Women's coach
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Jamie Hogarth

Jamie Hogarth, a Stewart’s Melville FP, returns to ESM  as our youth section Co-ordinator after graduating from the University of St. Andrews. While at St Andrews, Jamie represented Scottish Universities and played in the Men’s 1st XI, captaining the team in his final two years.  Jamie coached with ESM in S6 and has also coached regularly at our summer camps over the years, whilst coaching the juniors in St. Andrews over the past 4 years. Jamie is excited to be taking over as Youth Co-ordinator and building on all the fantastic work that Ally Dodge and team have done over the past decade!

Richard Wright of ESM Hockey Club, Edinburgh
Youth coach
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Richard Wright

Rich started playing hockey aged 10 and played with Quasar Hockey Club for 10 years. He captained the club’s U14, U15, U16 and U18 teams. He started playing men’s hockey at 14, helping to get the Men’s 1st team promoted to National League 2. Rich represented North/Highland district at U14, U15, U16, U18 and U21 levels. He captained Highland district to its only tournament win. He was also selected to represent Scotland at U16, U18 and U21 levels. At the age of 16, Rich gained his Level 1 Coaching and has since been involved in both youth and adult coaching for both outfielders and goalkeepers. He been at ESM since 2014 and has coached the Youth, Women’s and Men’s teams.

ESM Youth Hockey Coach and Men's Team Captain
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Rob Bravesmith

Rob Bravesmith has returned once more as a coach at ESM for the 2024/25 season, this time reprising a former role of coaching our Ladies 2s. Rob is an experienced coach, having previously coached ESM Ladies 2s and 3s, as well as our U12 age group. He has around 15 years experience coaching a range of sports to different age groups and works as a PE teacher in a local Primary school. Rob played hockey at youth and adult level for Southgate Hockey Club in England before moving to Edinburgh. He has been at ESM Hockey Club since 2017 and previously captained the Men’s 2s, leading to their promotion to the Regional league. 

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Men's coach
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Andrew Brogdon

Andrew is one of our men’s squad coaches. He has been coaching for over twelve years at various levels. He is currently the Head of Hockey at Stewart’s Melville College and the head coach for the Scotland U18 boys. During his time in Scotland, Andrew has also coached in National League 1 with Grange Hockey Club. He has been involved in both junior and senior international set ups. His home club is Bowdon, however he played the vast majority of his career for Cannock, winning a number of national titles and competing in two European Cup finals.

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