University of St Andrews Hockey Club

University of St Andrews Hockey Club

Full name	University of St Andrews Hockey Club
League	National Leagues BUCS Championships
Founded	1905
Home ground	University Park, St Leonard's Road
Personnel
Owner	University of St Andrews
Website	Official website

University of St Andrews Hockey Club owned by the University of St Andrews, is a field hockey club that is based in University Park, St Leonard's Road, St Andrews, Scotland. ^[1] Both the men's and women's teams compete in the Scottish Hockey National Leagues system and as of 2025 played in the highest tier in Scotland, the Scottish Hockey Premiership. The teams also compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships. ^[2]

History

The sports grounds can be seen to the right of the Observatory

The club was founded in 1905 when the new pavilion was opened in what was then known as Rathelpie Park, and which at the time was also a venue for association football matches. The pavilion was constructed with funds donated by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. ^[3]

In 1907, the club was a founding member of the Midlands District Association ^[4] and Rathelpie Park would soon be referred to as Carnegie Park. ^[5]

The team of 1920–21 season were both Inter-Varsity and Midland League champions ^[6] and by the late 1920s, a second XI was firmly established and the home venue was known as University Park. ^[7]

In recent years both the men's and women's teams have progressed through the league pyramid; the men winning League 3 in 2009 and as of 2025 competing in the Scottish Hockey Premiership, ^[8] while the women's team won the National League in 2023 and were promoted to the Premiership. ^[9]

Honours

• 1920–21 Inter-Varsity and Midland League (men)
• 1989–1990 - National League 5 (men)
• 2000–2001 - National League 3 (men)
• 2008–2009 - National League 3 (men)
• 2013–2014 - National League 3 (women)
• 2022–2023 - National League (women)

Notable players

Men's internationals

Extended content
Player Events Notes/Ref D. E. Innes 1922-1924 [10] J. D. M. Hardie 1922-1924 [11] Ian Edward Jones 1960s [12] A. S. Roy 1931 [13] Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships

References

1. "Artificial pitches". University of Edinburgh Hockey Club. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
2. "BUCS Scottish Conference Finals Preview". Scottish Student Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
3. "New St Andrews University Pavilion" . Dundee Evening Post. 17 January 1905. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Hockey" . Fife Free Press. 30 November 1907. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Hockey" . East of Fife Record. 30 October 1913. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "St Andrews University Hockey Team, 1920-21" . Dundee Evening Telegraph. 2 March 1921. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "It has been decided" . Dundee Courier. 8 October 1929. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "National League - Men - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
9. "National League - Women - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
10. "The New Geology Professorship" . St. Andrews Citizen. 25 April 1936. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
11. "St Andrean capped" . St. Andrews Citizen. 24 March 1951. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
12. "Tragic news for Perth couple" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 31 May 1971. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
13. "St Andrews" . St. Andrews Citizen. 7 March 1931. Retrieved 14 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.