Georgina Farman

Georgina Farman[1] (born 12 February 1991)[2] is an English ice hockey defender, currently playing with Göteborg HC of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and internationally with Team GB.[3][4] She is the first British player to play in the SDHL.

Georgina Farman
Born (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991
Kingston, Greater London, United Kingdom
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
SDHL team
Former teams
Göteborg HC
Linköping HC
IF Norrköping
Sheffield Shadows
Kingston Diamonds
National team  Great Britain
Playing career 2000present

Career

Having grown up in Hull, Farman began playing for the Sheffield Shadows in the top flight of British women's hockey by the age of 14.[5] In 2013, she left the UK to move to Sweden, to play for IF Norrköping in Damettan. After scoring 37 points in 17 games with the club, she was signed by Linköping HC ahead of the 2014-15 Riksserien season.

References

  1. "Georgina Farman – TASS". Tass.gov.uk. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. "Georgina Farman profile - Георгина Фарман Профиль". Eurohockey.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. "Gb Women Squad Confirmed". Ice Hockey UK. 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. "Georgina Farman". Eliteprospects.com. 12 February 1991. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. "SDHL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - Georgina Farman of Brynäs".
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