Wakefield Hockey Club

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Wakefield Hockey Club
Wakefield Hockey Club logo.png
Full nameWakefield Hockey Club
League Men's England Hockey League
Women's England Hockey League
Founded1899;126 years ago (1899)
Home groundEastmoor Road, Wakefield West Yorkshire, WF1 3RR

Wakefield Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. [1] The club was founded in 1899. [2] The club plays fixtures at the College Grove Sports Ground, Eastmoor Road pitches (green and blue).

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Teams

The club runs multiple teams of all ages, including six men's teams with the first XI playing in the Men's England Hockey League Conference North (as of 2023/24). [3] There are six women's teams with the first XI playing in the Women's England Hockey League (as of 2023/24). [4] Additionally there are six junior teams and the club also hosts the Flyerz, which are a community team for people with disabilities. [5]

Notable players

Men's internationals

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PlayerEvents/NotesRef
Flag of England.svg Norman Hughes Oly (1984), WC (1978, 1982, 1986)

Key

  • Oly = Olympic Games
  • CG = Commonwealth Games
  • WC = World Cup
  • CT = Champions Trophy
  • EC = European Championship

References

  1. ↑ "Home". Wakefield Hockey Club. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "About Wakefield Hockey Club". Wakefield Hockey Club. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "men's team". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Women's team". England Hockey. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sports and Competitions". Special Olympics. Retrieved 5 April 2024.


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