David Ralph (born 17 August 1972) in

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is a former international

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player who played as a forward for

. He earned his first cap in 1993 and played club hockey for

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. Ralph, an experienced international

coach was appointed Head Coach for the

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and

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women's hockey teams in September 2021. He has previously been Assistant Head Coach for the

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and

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and the

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and

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. His first coaching position was held at Brentwood Hockey Club,

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before moving onto become head coach for Loughborough Students.

References

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