University of Birmingham Hockey Club

University of Birmingham Hockey Club

Full name	University of Birmingham Hockey Club
Short name	UOBHC
League	Men's England Hockey League Women's England Hockey League Midlands Hockey League
Founded	1900
Colors	Red and Navy Home Kit, White and Navy Away Kit
Home ground	Bournbrook pitches, University of Birmingham (Capacity 1000)
Personnel
Members	~200
Home Away

The University of Birmingham Hockey Club is a field hockey club based at the University of Birmingham. ^[1] The club is regarded as the most successful English University Hockey Club, boasting four national league teams, more than any other English university.

The club plays its home games on the Bournbrook pitches (colloquially known as the 'Bourney B') on the south side of the University off the Edgbaston Park Road. The pitches hosted both the Men's and Women's competitions during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. UOBHC runs six men's teams and six women's teams competing in both BUCS and weekend leagues. ^[2] The men's first XI play in Division One North of the Men's England Hockey League ^[3] and the women's first XI play in the Premier Division Women's England Hockey League. ^[4]

Teams

Ladies First Team Squad 2024–25 season

• 1. Evie Wood (GK)
• 5. Lotty Hobson
• 7. Carter Ayars (captain)
• 8. Laura Graham
• 9. Sarah Parkinson-Mills
• 10. Hannah Atkinson
• 12. Jess Davis
• 13. Alice Atkinson
• 14. Lottie Bingham
• 15. Molly Hobson
• 18. Coca Hall
• 23. Betsan Thomas
• 33. India Owen
• 36. Izzy Shelley
• 38. Hannah Pearce
• 40. Ruby Spavin
• 43. Sophie Flint
• 54. Sarah Kirgan
• 63. Lily Sokhi
• Caitlin Thompson

Honours

• Investec Women's Cup
  • 2011–12 ^{[5] [6]}

Notable players

Men's internationals

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Player Events Notes/Ref Tom Bertram Oly (2000) Harold Cooke Oly (1920) James Fair Jonny Gooch debut 2016 [7] Hywel Jones CG (2018) [8] Thomas Merchant Simon Mantell Dewi Roblin 2015 debut [9] 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 Sophie Bray Rebecca Condie Amy Costello Emily Defroand Susie Gilbert Sarah Haycroft Holly Hunt Hannah Martin Lily Owsley Livy Paige Holly Payne Hannah Pearce Olympics (2024) [10] Erica Sanders Anna Toman Lily Walker

References

1. "University of Birmingham Sport". University of Birmingham.
2. "Hockey". University of Birmingham.
3. "Men's Hockey League". England Hockey.
4. "Women's Hockey League". England Hockey.
5. "University of Birmingham win Investec Women's Cup". www.englandhockey.co.uk. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
6. "England Hockey Knockout Competitions Investec Women's Cup 2011/12". www.englandhockey.co.uk. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
7. "Wales mens hockey squad prepare for French test in Cardiff". Wales Online. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
8. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
9. "Dewi Roblin". Hockey Wales. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
10. @universityofbirmingham_hc; (21 June 2024). "Congratulations to Women's 1st XI Player Hannah Pearce on her selection for the @sawhockey team for the Paris Olympic Games" – via Instagram.