Edinburgh University Hockey Club

Edinburgh University Hockey Club

Full name	Edinburgh University Hockey Club
Nickname(s)	The Gamblers, The Unay, Uni
Short name	EUMHC
League	Scottish Hockey: Premiership Regional League 1 Regional League 2 East District: East 1; 3 BUCS: Premier National Scotland 1; 2; 3; 4
Founded	1901;124 years ago (1901)
Colors	Green: Home  Red: Away
Home ground	VK Peffermill Arena, Peffermill Playing Fields, Edinburgh, Scotland (Capacity 4999)
Personnel
President	F. "Kilo" Kelly-Greaves (2025/26)
Vice President	T. "Tandy" Anderton (2025/26)
Coach	Neil Allan (Head of Performance Men's Hockey) (2024–)
Members	141
Affiliation
University	The University of Edinburgh
Institution	Edinburgh University Sports Union
Website	men's official website women's official website
Home Away

Edinburgh University Hockey Club are the official men's and women's field hockey clubs for The University of Edinburgh. It comprises seven men's teams and ten women's teams. Founded in 1901, it is one of the oldest university hockey clubs in the United Kingdom.^{[ citation needed ]}

Both the men's and women's first XI play in the highest tier in Scotland, the Scottish Hockey Premiership. Teams plays in regional Saturday league matches across eastern districts of Scotland, with some teams participating in extra leagues on a Wednesday afternoon in their respective British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) league, playing other universities in Scotland and across the UK. ^{[1] [2]}

Home games are played at Peffermill playing fields (also known as The Cauldron, Peffs, and The VK Peffermill Arena), which are water-based pitches located in southern Edinburgh. Training takes place at Peffermill on Monday and Thursday evenings for all teams. These pitches are of an international standard. ^[3]

The club is sponsored by Gibson & Kerr and Logic Programming Associates. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The 1st XI are also sponsored exclusively by Artemis, and the 2nd XI are sponsored by Aldi.

The club's mottos are "Bleed Green" and "We are the Gamblers".

History

Origins and early history (1901–2000)

The first known photograph of Edinburgh University Hockey Club

The first mention of hockey at the university was in 1899, when a notice was published in the Student, which read "Would those in favour of starting a Hockey Club in connection with the University kindly forward their names and addresses to the Secretary, Hockey Club, University PO?" One of these founding members was G.M. Melville, who was born in Ireland, schooled in England and attended university in Scotland.

There is no further mention of the club until 1901 when pitches were secured at Craiglockhart and play commenced. On 18 November that year the University Hockey Club as represented that year at the meeting of clubs in Scotland when it was agreed to form a Scottish Hockey Association, making the club a founding member of the modern association.^{[ citation needed ]} The first match was played against Dumbarton and it was lost with the rest of the season recording 11 played, won 4, lost 5 and drawn 2. By the end of the season a second XI was started.

The club was admitted to the University Athletic Club (now the Sports Union) in 1902 when W. Sibbald Robertson was the captain and in that year five University players were recorded internationalists. T.P Caverhill was one of these five. In the 1905–1906 season out of sixteen matches played, twelve were won, three drawn and one lost. One member of this team , Frank Fasson, a former internationalist rugby player, took a dislike to his opposing number and slashed his stick against the man's shins. The next week Frank had a tooth ache and went to the dentist and much to his dismay found that his dentist consultant was his opponent. However Dr N.L. Stevenson took neither advantage nor a fee. It was Fasson who was playing later that season when Scotland secured the first Scottish victory when playing against the Welsh; the result was 3–1.

The best season in the club was recorded in 1908–1909 when the first XI was unbeaten and six of the squad were chosen to represent Scotland. It was around this time that toy rabbits first appeared in the team photos as mascots of the club.^{[ citation needed ]}

Like most sports, the First World War halted hockey matches although the club was re-established for the 1919–1920 season. The growth in the sport meant that in the following season, five teams were fielded for the university. For the 1922/23 season, the first Blues officially recognised by Edinburgh University Sports Union was awarded to J J B Martin.

The club suffered a dry spell for victories until 1930-1931 when the competition for places on the teams was so great that inter-society matches were organised. This successful season saw the first touring side to go down to English Universities and victories were recorded against both Durham and Manchester. It is also in this season that the Scottish Inter University Championship was first recorded which Edinburgh won which was followed the next season with the first tour to Ireland. This continued with the Scottish Championships residing with Edinburgh University until the 1938–1939 season, the last before the Second World War.

There was no shortage of matches to be found during the war this time with 20 matches recorded each season. It is the 1942–1943 season which saw the first incarnation of the Scottish university teams play the United Services with no less than six Edinburgh men in the team. Much of the success gained by the team was attributed to the brilliant Emmanuel Evans-Anfom as club captain.

In the history up to 1959, the club recorded a total of 32 full internationalists and one (Stephen Theobald) who represented Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics and between these players they recorded 183 international caps. ^[7]

1980s

In the 1980s, club won 16 collective and individual awards from the Edinburgh University Sports Union (5 of which were collective awards, 11 individual awards) include 3 back-to-back Club of the Year awards.

Recent history (2000–present)

In the 2011/12 season, the 1st XI finished in 8th place. Whilst in the 2012/13 season they finished 7th ^[8] In the British Universities & Colleges Sport the 1st XI compete in Scottish 1A, which they won in the 2011/12 season. ^[9]

In the British Universities & Colleges Sport the 2nd XI won Scottish 2A during the 2011/12 season and so won promotion for the first time to Scottish 1A since the leagues were re-organised in 2003. They finished the 2012/13 BUCS 1A season in 3rd place. ^[10]

2012/13 season

In the 2012/13 season player-coach Graham Moodie stepped up to coach the 1XI full time, becoming the club's Head of Performance. During his near decade spell at the club, he led the team several Scottish Cup Finals, winning BUCS leagues, cups, and promotions, and professionalised the higher end of the club. Moodie stepped down from his position in August 2021, Scottish International Hamish Imrie has since taken up the role as Head of Performance. ^[11]

It was also in the 2012/13 season that saw the beginning of Edinburgh Fives and Exeter Fives. Members of the club welcomed a first year student from University of Exeter Hockey Club to Edinburgh in December 2012 as part of Edinburgh Fives. The return journey (Exeter Fives) was held the following February, so forth starting the a tradition. Exeter University Men's Hockey Club and Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club maintain ties alongside Edinburgh Fives and Exeter Fives. Both clubs are the largest men's university hockey clubs in their respective home nations (Edinburgh in Scotland; Exeter in England)^{[ citation needed ]}, both play in green at home, both share the motto "Bleed Green", and both club names can be abbreviated to "EUMHC".

2019/20 season

At the end of the 2019/20 season, then Director of Hockey at Edinburgh University, Eugene Connolly, who spent many years at the club developing coaches, umpires, and growing the size and image of the club, retired. The Director of Hockey position was removed and replace with Head of Hockey Development, a role which has since been taken up by Scotland Women's over 55s coach, Janice Hudson-Windsor. The season ended prematurely in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic which cancelled annual events on and off the pitch such as Varsity, Exeter Fives, Hockey Ball, and Tour.

2020/21 season

The 2020/21 Season was effectively cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Training in a limited capacity took place from September 2020 until December 2020. The Scottish and UK Government's second lockdown enforcement in January 2021 cancelled all forms of indoor and outdoor play until the end of March 2021. The club's social scene was rendered non-existent for the entire season, again cancelling major traditions such as Exeter Fives, Hockey Ball, and the club Tour that weren't hosted during the previous season either. The club maintained its administrative and committee structure during the pandemic

2021/22 season

The club increased membership to over 190, making it the largest men's university sports club in the United Kingdom.^{[ citation needed ]} The 1XI continued to be one of the only men's university hockey club in the UK to actively compete for EHL qualification.^{[ citation needed ]}

Scottish Internationalist Hamish Imrie joined the club as the 1st XI's player-coach and Head of Performance^{[ citation needed ]} and the club secured several titles after a return to play due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2022, the 1st XI won the BUCS National Vase, ^[12] the 2nd XI won BUCS Scotland 1 and the 3rd XI won BUCS Scotland 2 and Conference Cup and the 5th XI won East District 1.

EUMHC 2nd XI of the 2021/22 Golden Season - BUCS Scotland 1 Champions, Scottish Hockey Regional League Champions, Scottish Hockey District Cup Champions

EUMHC 3rd XI of the 2021/22 Golden Season - BUCS Scottish Cup Champions, BUCS Scotland 2 Champions, Scottish Reserve Cup Champions

The 1st XI were promoted to the top flight of BUCS Men's Hockey for the first time as a Scottish men's team. ^{[13] [14]}

At the end of April 2022, the 2nd XI won the regional league, the highest competitive men's league in Scotland for non-first teams, while the 2nd XI and 3rd XI finished off the season with two club trebles, when the 2nd XI won the District Cup and the 3rd XI won the Reserve Cup. ^[15]

2022/23 season

Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club Committee 2022/23

The club expanded its number of teams from seven to eight.

The 3rd XI were promoted to BUCS Scotland 1 from the previous season, marking the first time a third team has competed at that level. They also secured a place in the Scottish Hockey Regional 1 league after a league placement the previous season and restructuring the league systems. This placement made them the highest competing 3rd XI team in Scottish men's hockey.^{[ citation needed ]}

The 7th XI were entered into the BUCS system for the 2022/23 Season. Their entry made the club the joint largest men's university sports club in the United Kingdom by their number of competitive BUCS teams – along with the University of Nottingham Hockey Club and the University of Exeter Hockey Club, both of whom enter their 7th XI's in the same season.^{[ citation needed ]}

In early October 2022, the 1st XI drew 2–2 against the reigning BUCS Premier National winners and BUCS Championship champions, Loughborough Students Hockey Club 1st XI at The Cauldron in BUCS Premier National.

The club defended their BUCS Scotland 1 title after a victory against Strathclyde 1s at The Cauldron.

The 1st XI successfully achieved back-to-back BUCS Big Wednesday appearances after winning against Exeter University Hockey Club 2nd XI at The Nandos in Exeter. The full-time score was 2-2 after Robbie Croll and Alex Wilson both scored. The game was won in a series of penalty strokes after goalkeeper Charlie Gates saved a penalty to allow the 1st XI to win 5–3 on penalties. They progressed to BUCS Big Wednesday at Nottingham Hockey Centre – their second appearance in two seasons – where they played University of Nottingham Hockey Club 2nd XI in the BUCS National Vase. EUMHC were 2–0 with 9 minutes remaining but brought it back to 2–2 in the final minutes, courtesy of an Alex Wilson deflection and an Iain McFadden drag-flick. With the game going to penalty strokes, Edinburgh won the game after 1st XI goalkeeper, Charlie Gates, saved two penalties.^{[ citation needed ]}

In early April, Edinburgh University Sports Union announced that the first ever Blue – awarded to students for outstanding university sports performance – was awarded to a member of Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club in 1922. The Blues Award in question went to J J B Martin.

The 2nd XI narrowly missed promotion to BUCS Premier North at the beginning of May 2023 for the first time as a Scottish Men's 2nd XI, after a defeat at Peffermill to Newcastle 1st XI in penalties.

Club President Alex "AJ" Johnson, served as a committee member for four consecutive years, and is the club's most decorated member. Over the course of six years as an active player, he secured a tally of ten trophies and titles.^{[ citation needed ]}

2023/24 season

The 2nd XI won the Scottish District Cup and the 3rd XI won the BUCS Scottish Conference Cup and Reserve Cup.^{[ citation needed ]}

2024/25 season

The men's first XI won the Scottish Hockey Cup for the first time in the club's history and became the first male university side to win the Scottish Cup after beating Hillhead Hockey Club 3-1 in the final. ^[16] The team also went undefeated in all BUCS games, clinching the BUCS North Prem title and earning promotion to the BUCS Premiership and won the BUCS National Vase for the third time. They subsequently won the BUCS team of the year award. ^{[17] [18]}

2025/26 season

The 2025/26 season saw Freddie Kelly-Greaves elected as Club President, and Neil Allan continuing as Head of Performance (Mens) Hockey and a restructure formalising four squad categories.^{[ citation needed ]}

Current Players

EUMHC 1XI after beating Cardiff Met 1XI 3-4 away in a playoff match to gain promotion back into BUCS Premier National. 26 March 2025.

2024/25 1XI Squad:

Player	Home Nation	Notes
Alexander Marsland		Scotland U21
Alexander Wilson		Scotland U23
Andrew Lobb		Vice Captain; Scotland U23
Arthur Owens		Scotland U21
Calum Munro
Clemens Probst
Declan Bradley		Captain
George Aspden		GK
Henry Porter		Scotland U23
Iain McFadden		Scotland Senior
Jamie Croll		Vice Captain; Scotland Senior
Jamie Golden *		Scotland Senior
Johnny Bradley		Scotland U23
Keir Robb		Vice Captain; Scotland Senior
Kyle Flockhart		Scotland U23
Marcus Pike
Matthew Lydon
Matthew Taylor ^		GK; Scotland Senior
Michael Trimble
Ollie Wilson		Scotland U23
Reuben Kelly
Ritchie McCluskey
Rory Steedman		Scotland U23
Samuel Hunt		Scotland U23
Thomas Fox		Scotland U23
Tom Anderton		GK; Scotland U23
Tom Cahalin		Scotland U23

2024/25 1XI Staff:

Name	Home Nation	Role
Neil Allan		Head of Performance Men's Hockey & Head Coach
Martin Beckford		Assistant Coach
Neil Wilson		Assistant Coach

^ Denotes the player plays in Scottish Hockey fixtures only

* Denotes the player plays in BUCS fixtures only

Notable players

Men's internationals

The following list are players who have represented their country and level during their time as members of Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club, or represented shortly after leaving the club. (Scottish unless stated).

• T.P Caverhill
• Jamie Croll
• Robbie Croll
• Daniel Coultas
• Stephen Dick
• Calum Douglas
• Callum Duke ^[19]
• Antonis Efthymiou
• Frank Fasson
• David Forrester
• Hew Fraser ^[20]
• Jamie Golden
• Hamish Imrie
• Christodoulos Karankannas
• Alexander Marsland
• Iain McFadden
• Alistair McGregor
• Graham Moodie ^[21]
• Ian Moodie
• Keir Robb
• John Stephen
• Constantinos Stylianou
• Matthew Taylor
• Stephen Theobald
• Hugh Walker ^[22]
• James Wong

Club statistics

Blues recipients

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Awarded by the Edinburgh University Sports Union to the university's top sportsmen and those who have performed to a consistently high level for Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club. [23] Season Clubman Awarded Notable Achievements 1922/23 J J B Martin Blue 1931/32 G L Carson Blue 1933 H Ferguson Blue 1937/38 G C Brander Blue 1944/45 E Evans-Anfom Blue J Quenly Blue P Jackson Blue J Tompson Blue N Powell Blue P Rushforth Half Blue D A Smith Half Blue J Stanley Half Blue 1945 T H Park Half Blue 1945/46 E Evans-Anfom Blue J M Quantey Blue J Thompson Blue M E Dickenson Half Blue 1946/47 E Evans-Anfom Blue J Quantey Blue M E Dickenson Blue T L Allan Blue J Smith Half Blue W S Allan Half Blue 1947/48 J M Quartey Blue E Evans-Anfom Blue M E S Dickenson Blue T L Allan Blue D J L Dix-Perkins Blue J Park Blue A A Akiwuni Blue J A Smith Blue J C Cameron Half Blue G D Hill Half Blue 1948/49 A A Akiwuni Blue T L Allan Blue D J L Dix-Perkins Blue J N Park Blue P L Kapur Blue S Theobald Blue J D Young Blue J A Smith Blue R McCadam Blue P A Day Half Blue H G MacIntosh Half Blue 1949/50 R J Munro Blue G D Hiel Blue D J L Dix-Perkins Blue J R Taylor Blue S J Theobald Blue A A Akiwuni Blue P L Kafur Blue H G Macintosh Blue W T M Luff Half Blue D W Cameron Half Blue J L Eaton Half Blue 1950/51 P L Kapur Blue H G Macintosh Blue R J Munro Blue W T M Luff Blue D C Oliver Blue J C Cameron Blue J L Eaton Half Blue D B Eaton Half Blue I S McRobbie Half Blue W G H Hyles Half Blue 1951/52 I S McRobbie Blue D C Oliver Blue G G Moore Half Blue G G Journeaux Half Blue R Singh Half Blue 1952/53 R J Munro Blue D C Oliver Blue G G Moore Blue G G Journeaux Blue R L Grant Blue R Seed Half Blue D S Lowe Half Blue H S Arbuthnott Half Blue J M McArdle Half Blue 1953/54 Coffrey Blue D S Lowe Half Blue A Francorb Half Blue 1954/55 D S Lowe Blue R Seed Blue J H Francois Blue J M McArdle Blue W J Conn Half Blue B H R Stack Half Blue J Johnston Half Blue S Davidson Half Blue 1955/56 G Davidson Blue J Francois Blue W J C Conn Blue D Lowe Blue J M McArdle Blue T Barrow Half Blue K Mangot Half Blue J Black Half Blue M Gwythen Half Blue M Moule Half Blue 1956/57 C P Mayers Blue W J C Conn Blue B H R Stack Blue D R Hiss Blue J Black Blue J McAndle Half Blue R Frazer Half Blue P Middlemas Half Blue 1957/58 J McArdle Blue J Asnmang Blue K S Mangat Blue W J C Conn Blue B H R Stack Blue H W Hamilton Half Blue J J Black Half Blue I Forrest Half Blue M Xiberras Half Blue R W Fraser Half Blue 1958/59 A Webber Blue B H R Stack Blue H Hamilton Blue J Asnmang Blue F Barnes Blue K Mangat Blue C Mayers Blue D A Roxburgh Half Blue S W Heywood Half Blue A Dykes Half Blue 1959/60 B Stack Blue M Webber Blue M D Xibarras Blue F H Barnes Blue A A Dykes Blue S N Haywood Blue J Andrews Half Blue D A Roxburgh Half Blue K S Mangat Half Blue C P Mayers Half Blue 1960/61 J A Hunter Blue D A Roxburgh Blue J N Andrews Blue D Irwin Blue A J Webber Blue F Barnes Half Blue J M W Stewart Half Blue N Leefe Half Blue 1961/62 D A Roxburgh Blue J A A Hunter Blue F Barnes Blue A Cowburn Blue M Stewart Blue D Irwin Blue D I Newble Half Blue J A Andrews Half Blue N Leefe Half Blue J Humphries Half Blue J Monaghan Half Blue 2002/03 Roland Hilling-Smith Blue Tom Verson Blue Keith Reid Half Blue 2003/04 James Peter Campbell Blue Rob Kinder Blue Hugh De Winton Blue Paul Maciocia Half Blue 2005/06 Duncan McRae Blue James Hughes Half Blue 2006/07 Patrick Thorburn Blue John Watson Half Blue 2007/08 Simon Sampson Half Blue 2008/09 Duncan Birse Half Blue 2009/10 Duncan Birse Blue Will Butler Half Blue Michael Witchell Half Blue 2010/11 Callum Duke Blue David Forrester Blue Neil Fulton Blue 2014/15 Aedan McCrossan Blue 2015/16 Jamie Wong Blue 2016/17 Daniel Coultas Blue Alan Oldham Half Blue 2017/18 Gordon Amour Blue Antonis Efthymiou Blue 2018/19 Jack Jamieson Half Blue David Mawhinney Half Blue Ben Pearson Half Blue 2019/20 Ben Pearson Blue David Mawhinney Blue Ewen Mackie Blue Jack Jamieson Blue Martin Rose Half Blue Robbie Croll Half Blue 2021/22 John Stephen Blue Scotland (U21 & Indoor Senior). Martin Rose Blue Robbie Croll Blue Iain McFadden Half Blue 1st XI Captain 2022/23. Scotland (U21). Keir Robb Half Blue 1st XI Captain 2023/24. Scotland (Senior & U21). Ritchie McCluskey Half Blue Scotland (U18 & U21). 2022/23 Iain McFadden Blue 1st XI Captain 2022/23. Scotland (Senior & U21). Keir Robb Blue 1st XI Captain 2023/24. Scotland (Senior & U21). Ritchie McCluskey Blue Scotland (U18 & U21). 2023/24 Alex Wilson Half Blue Scotland (U21). Jamie Croll Half Blue Scotland (U21). 2024/25 Jamie Croll Blue Scotland (Senior, U23, U21)

Colours recipients

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Clubmen awarded Sporting Colours by the Edinburgh University Sports Union for outstanding service to Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club. [24] Note from the 2022/23 season onwards, Sports Union criteria for Colours focused heavily on exceptional performance in service roles rather than length or position of service, making reception of Colours more difficult. Season Clubman Notable Achievements 1988/89 Kenneth Nisbet 1990/91 David Milne 1991/92 Nick Johnson Tom McCallum 1992/93 Graeme Lillywhite 1993/94 Alistair Fergus 1994/95 Gavin Speers 1995/96 Alastair MacEwen 1996/97 Philip Steward Huw Thomas 1997/98 Simon Bennett 1998/99 Richard Davies James Langley David Walmsley 1999/00 George Ornbo Matthew Tate 2000/01 Norval Scott Dave Todd 2001/02 Andrew Carlisle David Ryan Michael Clements 2002/03 Martin Kelly Gareth Tenner Lloyd Thomas 2004/05 Philip Cramp Joseph McHenry Adam Rudd 2005/06 Mike Arkley Thomas Hamilton 2006/07 Niall Carter Simon Johnston Matthew McLuckei Patrick Thorburn 2007/08 Rupert Barker Known as "The One" Joseph Gray Richard Hughes Graeme Stapleton 2008/09 George Holdstock Simon Sampson 2009/10 Duncan Birse Will Butler Craig Thurtell 2010/11 Nick Brown David Munn Sam Trett 2011/12 David Forrester Kylan Pathmanathan Michael Henderson-Sowerby Tom Nevill 2012/13 Alex Fiennes Conor Bond 2013/14 Ben Brooks Scott Duncan 2015/16 Calum Adamson Edward Fyson Ruairi Gillespie Aedan McCrosson 2016/17 Euan Christie Jonathan Lamb Henry Melville 2017/18 George Adams Will Harper-Lawrence Tom Marchant Harry Scott 2018/19 Ruaraidh Campbell Vice President of EUMHC in 2018/19 Club Secretary of EUMHC in 2017/18. Kit Secretary 2016/17 Roshan Das Club Secretary of EUMHC in 2018/19 Treasurer of EUMHC in 2017/18. 6th XI Captain 2016/17 Jack Preece Tour Secretary 2018/19. Social Secretary 2017/18. 3rd XI Captain 2016/17 Sam Robertson 1st XI Captain 2018/19. Kit Secretary in 2017/18. George Simonds President of EUMHC in 2018/19. Sponsorship Secretary in 2017/18. Winner of the EUSU Executive Committee Award to individuals for major services to their club and/or to university sports in 2018/19. 2019/20 Murdo Lunn Club Secretary of EUMHC in 2019/20. Kit Secretary of EUMHC in 2018/19. Peter McKnight Treasurer of EUMHC in 2019/20. Publicity Secretary in 2018/19. Performance Squad Player. Zubin Roy President of EUMHC in 2019/20. Treasurer of EUMHC in 2018/19. EUMHC 5th XI Captain in 2017/18. 2020/21 Alex Tear Tour Secretary in 2020/21. Social Secretary in 2019/20. EUMHC 4th XI Captain in 2018/19. Charlie Clague Club Secretary of EUMHC in 2020/21. EUMHC 5th XI Captain in 2019/20. Jamie Fosker Vice President of EUMHC in 2020/21. Website & Publicity Secretary in 2019/20. Stephen Demery Sponsorship Secretary in 2020/21. EUMHC 6th XI Captain in 2019/20. 2021/22 (The Golden Season) Jack Mead Vice President of EUMHC during the club's Golden Season, allowing the club to return to play after the COVID-19 Pandemic and win a record-breaking 8 titles during the regular season. Intramural & Alumni Secretary in 2020/21. EUMHC 4th XI Captain in 2019/20. Has the club's Umpire of the Year Award named after him. Vice Presidential GOAT. Joseph Demetrios President of EUMHC in 2020/21. Vice President of EUMHC in 2019/20. EUMHC 5th XI Captain in 2018/20. Held the position of Vice President in his 3rd Academic Year. Scottish Hockey Lead The Way representative for EUMHC. Ben Pearson Head Coach of the EUMHC 3rd XI during the club's Golden Season in which the 3rd XI won a treble of titles. Tour Secretary 2021/22. Performance Squad Player. Scotland U21 Player during his club tenure. Winner of the EUMHC Coach of the Year 2021/22. Shortlist for the EUSU Student Coach of the Year award in 2022. The Best on Earth. Tobias Loeff President of EUMHC during the club's Golden Season, allowing the club to return to play after the COVID-19 Pandemic and win a record-breaking eight titles during the regular season. Club Treasurer 2020/21. NL & BUCS Fixtures Secretary 2019/20. The Le OOF. Presidential GOAT. 2022/23 Alex Johnson President of EUMHC in 2022/23. Treasurer of EUMHC during the club's Golden Season. NL & BUCS Fixtures Secretary in 2020/21. Intramural & Alumni Secretary in 2019/20. EUMHC Goalkeeper of the Year 2021/22. Longest serving consecutive committee member with 4 years on the committee. Most decorated club member with 12 total individual and collective awards. Callum Alexander Vice President of EUMHC in 2022/23. Website & Publicity Secretary during the club's Golden Season. EUMHC Outstanding Contribution to the Club Winner 2021/23. Colour awarded before his final year at the club. Scottish Hockey Lead The Way representative for EUMHC. Scottish Student Sport Hockey Group Student Representative 2022–Present. 2023/24 Dax Traill Secretary of EUMHC in 2023/24. EUMHC 7th XI Captain in 2022/23. Won/lost Bristol Fives. Hamish Walker Treasurer of EUMHC in 2023/24. EUMHC 2nd XI Captain in 2022/23. Sponsorship Secretary in 2021/22. Sole award winner of the Slowest Pint Award. Ed Bury Head of Umpiring in 2023/24. East District Fixtures Secretary in 2022/23. Namesake for the BuzzBot umpiring assignment system. 6s Head Coach 2022/23. EUWHC 3s Joint Head Coach 2023/24. Called Buzz. 2024/25 Florian Garland Hoff Club President in 2024/25, Vice President in 2023/25, played for every team, coached 4XI and 7XI.

Club Award winners

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The Club Awards are awarded internally to distinguished clubmen at the club's annual end-of-season Hockey Ball. Season Player of the Year Most Improved Player of the Year Goalkeeper of the Year Club Top Goalscorer of the year Dick of the Year The Jack Mead Umpire of the Year Award First-Year of the Year Sports Personality of the Year The Eugene Connolly Lifetime Achievement Award Outstanding Contribution to the Club Coach of the Year Team of the Year Slowest Pint Award 2019/20 Adam Shiret (3s) Andrew George (2s/3s) Ralph Hubbard (6s) Jazim Sohail (3s) [23 goals] Matt White (1s) Adam Stevenson (4s) Jonty Park (6s) Hugh Davidson (5s) Eugene Connolly (Director of Hockey) Alistair Burnett (6s) [Sponsorship] Matt White & Ewen Mackie (3s Coaches) 3rd XI Not awarded 2020/21 No Awards given due to the COVID-19 Pandemic 2021/22 (The Golden Season) Will Warner (2s) Ross Fleming (1s/2s) Alex Johnson (2s/3s) Kyran Pender (5s) [50 goals] Tom Wheeler (2s) Jim van der Slujis (3s) James Taylor (3s) Ted Porter (3s) Jazim Sohail (3s) Callum Alexander (7s) [Website & Publicity] Matt White & Ben Pearson (3s Coaches) 3rd XI Hamish Walker (2s) 2022/23 Newman Caddies (2s) Daniel Aje (7s) Charlie Gates (1s) Keir Robb (1s)[26 goals] Jamie Croll (1s) Peter Sinclair (4s) Archie Jackson (2s) James Wood (7s) Robert Zhan (6s) Joe Hutcheson (6s) [Secretary] Ewen Mackie (2s coach) 2nd XI Not awarded 2023/24 No Awards as there was no Ball because certain individuals hate fun 2024/24 Sam Potter (5s) Tristan Anderson (5s) George Aspden (1s) Tristan Anderson (5s) [39 goals] Tom Annen (6s) Hamish Kinloch (3s) Ben Burton (4s) [Umpire Secretary] Julien Aglionby (3s) Florian Garland Hoff (3s) [President] Freddie "Kilo" Kelly-Greaves (2s) [Secretary & 4XI Coach] Neil Allan (1s Coach; Head of Performance Men's Hockey) 1XI Not awarded as the engraved pint glass didn't arrive in time (thanks DHL)

Player Records

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Record Clubman Details Top Goalscorer (All-time) Jazim Sohail 152 goals (2012/13 – 2021/22) Top Goalscorer (single season) Kyran Pender 50 goals (2021/22) Longest serving member Jazim Sohail 2012/13 – 2021/22; 9 seasons at the club (single season break) Longest serving committee member Alex Johnson 4 years (2019/20 – 2022/23) Most decorated club member Alex Johnson 10 playing titles, 2 individual awards (Goalkeeper of the Year 2021/22 & EUSU Colours) – 12 Total (2017/18 – 2022/23) Most decorated coach Bill Robson 5 titles (2017/18 – 2021/22) Most clean sheets as a goalkeeper (single season) Alex Johnson Most clean sheets as a goalkeeper (All-time) Alex Johnson Most games umpired on behalf of the club (single season) Ben Burton 61 games (2024/25) Most games umpired on behalf of the club (All-time) Ben Burton 61 games (2024/25–) All statistics are correct as of record collection beginning January 2022.

Honours

• BUSA Scottish Conference League Trophy 1A (2004/05)
• BUSA Scottish Conference League 2A (2005/06)
• BUCS National Vase (2021/22, 2022/23, 2024/25)
• BUCS North Premiership (2024/25)
• BUCS Scotland 1 (2008/09, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2021/22, 2022/23)
• BUCS Scotland 2 (2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2021/22)
• BUCS Scotland 3 (2012/13, 2024/25)
• BUCS Scotland 4 (2010/11, 2014/15)
• BUCS Scotland 5 (2013/14)
• BUCS Hockey Trophy (2017/18)
• BUCS Scottish Conference Cup (2021/22, 2023/24)
• Scottish Plate (2023/24)
• Scottish Cup (2024/25)
• Scottish District Cup (2021/22, 2023/24)
• Scottish Reserve Cup (2017/18, 2021/22, 2023/24)
• Scottish Reserve Plate (2017/18)
• Scottish Central 1 League (2018/19)
• Scottish Regional League (2021/22)
• Scottish Regional 1 League (2023/24, 2024/25)
• Scottish East District 1 (2021/22)

Club songs and chants

• The Gambler by Kenny Rogers ^[25]
• Baywatch Theme ^[25]
• Stay Another Day by East 17 ^[25]
• Don't Stop Believing by Journey ^[25]

See also

• Scottish Hockey
• British Universities and Colleges Sport

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