Originally published on May 17, 2021
By Zane Miller
On Saturday, October 31st, 1908, England defeated Ireland
8-1 in the gold medal game to win the first gold medal in Olympic men’s field
hockey history. It was the first gold medal for the England in Olympic men’s field
hockey. Ireland took the silver medal with the loss, claiming their first
silver medal in Olympic men’s field hockey. Wales
and Scotland tied for the bronze medal, as Scotland lost to England 6-1 in the
semifinals, with Wales losing to Ireland 3-1 in the same round. Wales and
Scotland both claimed their first bronze medal in Olympic men’s field hockey.
The tournament was held in the United Kingdom, with London
as the host city. Reggie Pridmore of England led the tournament in goals scored
with 10.
1908 Final Standings
1. England (W in Final) (Gold)
2. Ireland (L in Final) (Silver)
3. Scotland (L in Semifinals) (Bronze)
3. Wales (L in Semifinals) (Bronze)
5. Germany (L in Rd. 1)
6. France (L in Rd. 1)
Game Results
Link to stats database: https://www.olympedia.org/results/35500
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