Welwyn Garden City Hockey Club

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Full nameWelwyn Garden City Hockey Club
Nickname(s)Blues
Founded1921
GroundDe Havilland Sports Village, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
PresidentDavid Searly
LeagueMen's 1s: Men's East League Division 3SW
Women's 1s: Women's East League Division 2SW

Welwyn Garden City Hockey Club are a field hockey club based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. They were established in 1921. The club train and play on the astroturf pitch at the University of Hertfordshire's De Havilland Sport Village.

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The club have eight adults teams, all playing in the East Hockey League system. The club have also a very strong junior section called Welwyn Wasps. The club's main ambitions are to win leagues, develop players to their full potential, and also to let the players enjoy themselves when they train or play.

Welwyn Garden City's current kit suppliers are Dita Field Hockey and they are currently without a shirt sponsor this season, they were sponsored by agency Key People before the 2009–2010 season.

Men's teams

Season 2009–10

Ladies' teams

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