Isca Hockey Club

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Isca Hockey Club
Founded1913;110 years ago (1913)
Home groundUniversity of Exeter Sports Park
League Men's England Hockey League
Women's England Hockey League

Isca Hockey Club is a field hockey club that plays in Exeter. The club plays fixtures at several locations, primarily on the water-based pitch at the University of Exeter and Exeter School. [1]

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The club has six men's and five women's teams, junior teams at all age groups, and also mixed and veteran's teams. [2] The men's 1st XI play in the England Hockey Men's League Conference West [3] and the women's 1st XI play in the England Hockey Investec Women's Hockey League Division One South [4]

The men's team have been champions of England on one occasion (1978–79). [5] [6]

In 2019, the women's section of the club joined the University of Exeter Hockey Club and now play as the Isca and University of Exeter Hockey Club. [7]

Name

The name of the club, Isca, originates from Isca Dumnoniorum, the Roman name for the Exeter area. The club has secured several major national honours since it was created in 1913, and recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2013.

Major national honours

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References

  1. "Isca Hockey Club - Venues". Isca Hockey Club.
  2. "Isca Hockey Club - About Us". Isca Hockey Club.
  3. "EH Men's Hockey League". England Hockey.
  4. "EH Investec Women's Hockey League". England Hockey.
  5. Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport. The Bath Press. ISBN   0-316-72645-1.
  6. "Roll of Honour". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  7. "Hockey Club Alumni". University of Exeter. Retrieved 3 November 2023.