Sheffield University Bankers Hockey Club was formed by a merger of the University of Sheffield Men & Women's hockey clubs' Saturday teams and the well-established Sheffield Bankers Hockey Club in 2000.
Sheffield Bankers Hockey Club was formed in 1927 by bank employees and originally played at Abbeydale Park. Membership rules were relaxed after World War II and the club grew significantly. When hockey pitches transitioned to astroturf in the 1980s, the club moved to the Concord Sports Centre before moving to the University of Sheffield facilities at Goodwin Sports Centre.[1] In 2018, following the closure of the hockey pitches at Goodwin to make way for the university's new social sciences building, the club relocated to replacement facilities at the University of Sheffield's Norton Sports Centre.[2]
Teams
With over 100 players, the club currently supports 6 Men's XIs and 4 Ladies' XIs, as well as a Juniors' development section re-established in 2024.[3]
Men's 1st XI team, 2005/2006 season.
The Men's 1st XI play in the Yorkshire and North East Hockey Men's Premier Division, while the 2nd XI play in YNE Hockey Men's Division 1.[4]
The Ladies' 1st XI play in the Yorkshire and North East Hockey Women's Division 1, while the 2nd XI play in YNE Women's Division 2.[5]
Club
The club plays most of its home games at the University of Sheffield's Norton Sports Centre, with some matches played at Meadowhead School. The club does not have a purpose-built clubhouse, so members use various local public houses for post-match meetings and social purposes.
References
↑ "History". Sheffield University Bankers Hockey Club. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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