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Bobby Crutchley (born 24 May 1970 in Wirral ) is an English field hockey coach and former player.

International career
As a player, he won 80 caps for England and Great Britain., scoring x goals. 1994 – Competed for England at the Champions Trophy finishing 6th. 1994 – Competed for England at the World Cup in Sydney, finishing 6th. 1999 – Competed for England at the Champions Trophy finishing 5th. 1999 – Retired from international hockey.

He played in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, but retired after the 1998 World Cup to take up coaching.

Coaching career
Crutchley was Head Hockey Coach at University of Bath for 7 years from September 1999 to September 2006. He was appointed Assistant Coach to GB & England Senior Men's Teams, 2005-2012, when their World Ranking moved from 11th to 4th. He was Head Coach to England U21 Men's Team in 2005-2006 & to GB U21 Men's Team 2007-2009. He was Assistant Coach at two Olympic Games, 2008 and 2012), and Head Coach of GB, in 2015 when they qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games. He was Assistant Coach when England won their first ever European title, at the 2009 EuroHockey Nations Championship. He was appointed Head Coach in March 2013 and coached England to 4th place at the 2013 EuroHockey Nations Championship.

Playing career
NESTON HC 1988 – qualified for the inaugural National League. 1990 – promoted to National League Division 1. 1990 – Division 2 League Cup Winners, beating St Albans in the final.

SHEFFIELD HC 1991 to 1993 – Player/Coach during which time they won the North Premier league and qualified for the National League through the playoffs.

HOUNSLOW HC 1993 – National League Winners and Hockey Association Men’s Cup Winners.

CANNOCK HC 1996 - Cannock HC - won the National League and was named UK Player of the Year by the Hockey Writers’ Club 1998 – Cannock HC - Won the National League Winners and Hockey Association Men’s Cup 1999 - Cannock HC - Won the National League.

Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:English field hockey players Category:English field hockey coaches Category:Field hockey players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Category:Field hockey players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic field hockey players of Great Britain