Cannock Hockey Club

Cannock

Full name	Cannock Hockey Club
Founded	1905;120 years ago (1905)
Ground	Chase Park, Church Lane, Hatherton, Cannock
League	Midlands Men's League Women's England Hockey League
Seven times men's league champions
Website	http://www.cannockhockey.com/

Cannock Hockey Club are an English professional field hockey team. They were established in 1905, ^[1] and are based in the village of Hatherton, near Cannock, Staffordshire. Both the men's and women's first teams play in the England Hockey League Premier Division, the top division of hockey in England. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Founded in 1905, the men's first team was the most successful team in the country having won seven Men's England Hockey League titles from 1995 to 2006. Additionally they have won four National cup competitions and three Super Cups. ^[1] They have also provided several international players to England and other national teams.

Their home ground, Chase Park (formerly The Morris Ground), has hosted various national and international tournaments, including the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup in 2000 and 2006. ^[4] It has also hosted England matches, particularly while the National Hockey Stadium was in use by Milton Keynes Dons football team. Chase Park was also used as a pre-games training venue for the 2012 London Olympics. ^[4]

In recent years the club suffered a series of unfortunate events, with the men's first XI being relegated from the Premier Division during the 2015–16 England Hockey League season. Then in June 2019, the club found themselves locked out of their home as receivers took over the site. Players left and the club's teams struggled to find available pitches to fulfill their fixture. ^[5] The club became known as the Cannock Community Hockey Club and played in local leagues, the men in the Midlands Men's League and the women in the Midlands Premier League. ^[6]

However at the beginning of the 2022/23 season the club began to move upwards again with the teams being allowed to play from Chase Park again and the women's first XI playing in the Conference Midland division of the 2022–23 Women's England Hockey League season after gaining promotion the previous season.

Major National Honours

National Champions

• 1995–96 Men's League Champions
• 1997–98 Men's League Champions
• 1998–99 Men's League Champions
• 2002–03 Men's League Champions
• 2003–04 Men's League Champions
• 2004–05 Men's League Champions
• 2005–06 Men's League Champions

National Cup winners

• 1997–98 Men's Cup winners
• 2001–02 Men's Cup winners
• 2004–05 Men's Cup winners
• 2013–14 Men's Cup winners

Premiership Tournament/Super Cup winners

• Men's 1998–1999
• Men's 1999–2000
• Men's 2004–2005

Notable players

Men's internationals

Extended content

Player Events Notes/Ref Russell Anderson CG (2018) [7] Nick Bandurak Scott Cordon CG (2006), WC (2006) Dan Coultas 2012–2013 [8] Bobby Crutchley CG (1998), WC (2006) Paul Edwards CG (2002) James Fair Oly (2012), CG (2010), WC (2006, 2010) Julian Halls Oly (2000) Andy Humphrey WC (1998, 2002) Michael Johnson Oly (2000, 2004), CG (1998, 2002), WC (2002) Martin Jones CG (2006), WC (2002, 2006) David Kettle 2008–2009 [9] Jimi Lewis CG (2002), WC (2002) Stuart Loughrey Chris Mayer Oly (1996), WC (1990, 1994) Barry Middleton Oly (2004), CG (2006), WC (2006) Simon Organ CG (2002) Craig Parnham Oly (2000, 2004), CG (2002), WC (2002) Justin Pidcock CG (1998), WC (1998) Ben Sharpe Oly (2000), CG (1998), WC (1998, 2002) Patrick Smith CT (2012) Kalbir Takher Oly (1996), WC (1994) Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships

Women's internationals

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Player Events Notes/Ref Charlotte Craddock Sabbie Heesh Hollie Pearne-Webb Georgie Twigg Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships

References

1. "Olympic funding boost for Cannock". BBC Sport. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
2. "England Hockey League Men's Premier Division 2011/12". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
3. "England Hockey League Women's Premier Division 2011/12". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
4. "Pre-Games Training Camp Guide - Cannock Cricket and Hockey Club" . Retrieved 7 July 2011.
5. "Cannock Hockey show club spirit after 'devastating' year". The Hockey paper. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
6. "Meet the teams". Cannock Community Hockey Club. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
7. "Gold Coast 2018 hockey squads announced". Scottish Hockey. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
8. "Hockey – Coultas is new player/coach at Watsonians". Edinburgh Reporter. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
9. "Hockey: Record-breaker David Kettle retires from Wales men's team". BBC Sport. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.

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