Leicester Hockey Club

Leicester City Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Leicester, England. The ladies side has produced a number of international players and is recognised as one of the most successful clubs in England having won six league titles. The ladies team was established in 1894, whilst the men's team was established in 1885.[1]

Leicester City Hockey Club
Founded1894
Home groundSt. Margaret's Pastures, Leicester
LeagueWomen's England Hockey League
Midland Regional Hockey Association
Websitewww.leicesterhc.co.uk

The home ground is at St. Margaret's Pastures in Leicester city centre.

The ladies 1st XI play in the Women's England Hockey League. [2][3]

The rest of the ladies teams and the men's teams play in the Midlands League. The Ladies club fields five ladies teams, men's teams and various youth teams. The Men's club fields four mens teams as well as Masters, Badgers and various youth teams.[4]

The Academy

Leicester recently launched their junior academy with training, matches and tournaments for junior players aged 6-18.

The club is well-known for producing high class players, who often go on to achieve international honours.

The academy is a more professional structure to junior development.

Plenty of opportunities for recreational hockey, as well as for elite players. Emphasis is on the team, friendships and loyalty.

Leicester City Hockey Club is a fully inclusive club, with all coaches and volunteers DBS checked and is ClubMark Accredited - a robust club certification, showing high standards of coaching and management, within a safe environment for all players.

Young players are encouraged to take qualifications in coaching and umpiring.

Honours

Internationals past and present
  • Olivia Back - England U18
  • Jenny Bimson - England & Great Britain
  • Sarah Blanks - England & Great Britain
  • Aileen Bullivant - England
  • Lucy Cope - England & Great Britain
  • Crista Cullen - England & Great Britain
  • Gemma Darrington - England & Great Britain
  • Parys Edwards - South Africa
  • Vanessa Hawkins - Wales
  • Rebecca Herbert - England & Great Britain
  • Sabbie Heech -England
  • Maddie Hinch - England & Great Britain
  • Sue Holwell - England & Great Britain
  • Lesley Hurley - England & Great Britain
  • Caitlin Jeffries -England
  • Kath Johnson - England & Great Britain
  • Julia Karwatzky - Germany
  • Kathryn Lane - England and Great Britain
  • Katie Long - England & Great Britain
  • Hannah Macleod - England & Great Britain
  • Rachael Mack - Scotland
  • Gill Moss - England & Great Britain
  • Joanne Mould - England & Great Britain
  • Gaynor Nash - Wales
  • Mary Nevill - England & Great Britain
  • Anne Panter - England & Great Britain
  • Liz Perry - New Zealand
  • Margaret Rees - Wales
  • Helen Richardson-Walsh - England & Great Britain
  • Chloe Rogers - England & Great Britain
  • Emma Ross - Ireland
  • Caroline Rule - England & Great Britain
  • Laura Unsworth - England & Great Britain
  • Nicola White - England & Great Britain
  • Lauren Turner - England
  • Nicola White - England & Great Britain
  • Kerry Whitehead - England & Great Britain

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References
  1. "Leicester Hockey Club". Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  2. "Women's Hockey League". England Hockey. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. "BBC Sport - Leicester Ladies: Inverdale relishes Euro Indoor Hockey test". BBC Sport. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  4. "Leicester Hockey Club". Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  5. "Leicester Hockey Club - Honours". Retrieved 2015-01-29.
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