Hockey: India

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INDIA’S TRYST WITH FOREIGN COACHES

V Narayan Swamy I TNN

The Times of India

Gerard Rach

First-ever foreign coach of the Indian hockey team. Took over in 2004 just before the start of the Athens Olympics. Was at the helm for a few months before tendering his resignation to join the Egyptian national team

Ric Charlesworth

Joined Indian hockey as a technical advisor in late 2007 before quitting after just seven months

Jose Brasa

Was appointed in May 2009 and removed after the 2010 Asiad. Brasa was replaced by Nobbs

Michael Nobbs

Nobbs was appointed in June 2011 and offered a five-year contract. However, the Australian lasted just two years

INDIA UNDER chief hockey coach Michael NOBBS

June 2011: Joined as chief coach of the hockey team

Sept 2011: India won first tournament under Nobbs: 1st Asian Champions Trophy

Oct 2011: India failed to win a single match in a double-leg, three nation tournament in Australia

Nov 2011: India finished second in the Champions Challenge

Jan 2012: India won 3-1 a five-match series against SA

Feb 2012: Qualified for London Olympics, winning the qualifiers in Delhi

May 2012: Finished last in 4-nation meet in London

May 2012: Won bronze in the Azlan Shah Cup

July 2012: Finished last in the London Olympics

Dec 2012: Came fourth in the Champions Trophy

Dec 2012: Lost to Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy final

Feb 2013: Won Hockey World League Round 2

Mar 2013: Finished fifth in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

June 2013: Finished sixth in the World League (semis). The top three teams qualified for the World Cup

July 2013: Nobbs served termination notice. He says he resigned due to poor health.