University of Birmingham Hockey Club

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University of Birmingham Hockey Club
Full nameUniversity of Birmingham Hockey Club
Short nameUOBHC
League Men's England Hockey League
Women's England Hockey League Midlands Hockey League
ColorsRed and Navy Home Kit, White and Navy Away Kit
Home groundBournbrook pitches, University of Birmingham
(Capacity 1000)
Personnel
Members~200
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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.

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The club plays its home games on the Bournbrook pitches on the south side of the University off the Edgbaston Park Road and 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]

Players

Honours

Notable players

Men's internationals

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Women's internationals

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References

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  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. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. @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.