Leeds Adel Hockey Club
| Full name | Leeds Adel Hockey Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Leeds Adel / Adel |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Ground |
Adel War Memorial, Church Lane, Adel |
| League |
North Hockey League Yorkshire Hockey Association League |
| Website | Club website |
Leeds Adel Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Adel, Leeds, England. The club is also known as 'Leeds Adel' and was renamed from Leeds Adel Carnegie Hockey Club in 2012.
The club is one of the largest in the Leeds area with over 300 members and aims to promote the sport within the community with relations to the local universities and various sporting events held at the club. The club fields five men's teams, five ladies teams, boys and girls junior teams of all ages, mixed, indoor and masters teams.
Leagues
Leeds Adel hockey club enters teams in various leagues over the season which include the following:
- North Hockey Women's League Division 1 [1]
- Yorkshire Hockey Association League (Men's 1s - 5s and Women's 2s - 5s) [2]
History
The hockey club first played as a mixed team in 1946, and later the same year forming a Men’s 1st XI with an inaugural tour to Aberdeen. Adel Hockey Club was originally a semi-nomadic side playing at Bedquilts, then Ireland Wood and then Soldiers Field.
The Men’s 2nd XI was formed in 1950. The invitation to join AWMA gave the club luxuries other local clubs did not have including changing rooms and high-quality grass pitches. Thus regular hockey started being played in 1962 at Adel. In 1970 we merged with Fulneck Old Boys and the Men’s 3rd XI was formed.
A decision was made in 1971 to level, drain and seed the top field for hockey and to create a Ladies section. This was followed by the Men’s 4th XI being formed in 1974 and the Ladies 2nd being formed in 1981. The Men’s 5th XI started in 1985 alongside the Ladies 3rd XI, with the Men’s 6th XI in 1991 and the ladies 4th XI in 1993.
The club first laid the artificial surface in 1997, and the first game was played on the 29th June 1997. In 2014 after hard fundraising efforts, a new surface was laid and unveiled in time for the start of the 2014-15 season.
The club won Ladies Team of the Year at the England Hockey Awards in 2016.[3] The Men's 1st XI are currently shortlisted for the England Hockey Men's Team of the Year.[4] Paul Lewis, an Adel member and club captain is shortlisted for the England Hockey Unsung Hero Award. [5]
League Honours & Promotions
| Season | League | Team | W | D | L | Pts | GS | GA | Position | Promoted to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Premier Division Yorkshire Hockey Association | Men's 1st XI | 22 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 139 | 44 | 1st | Division 2 (East) North Hockey Association |
| 2017/18 | Premier Division Yorkshire Hockey Association | Ladies 2nd XI | 19 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 90 | 27 | 1st | TBC North Hockey Association |
| 2017/18 | Division 2 Yorkshire Hockey Association | Men's 2nd XI | 18 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 114 | 38 | 1st | Division 1 Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2017/18 | Division 5 (South-West) Yorkshire Hockey Association | Men's 4th XI | 19 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 85 | 21 | 1st | Division 4 (North) Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2016/17 | Division 1 Yorkshire Hockey Association | Men's 1st XI | 20 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 126 | 24 | 1st | Premier Division Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2016/17 | Division 6 (North) Yorkshire Hockey Association | Men's 4th XI | 19 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 104 | 12 | 1st | Division 5 (South-West) Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2015/16 | Division 2 South East North Hockey Association | Ladies 1st XI | 22 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 6 | 24 | 1st | Division 1 North Hockey Association |
| 2015/16 | Division 3 Yorkshire Hockey Association | Ladies 3rd XI | 16 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 90 | 20 | 1st | Division 2 Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2014/15 | Division 1 Yorkshire Hockey Association | Ladies 2nd XI | 20 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 83 | 17 | 1st | Premier Division Yorkshire Hockey Association |
| 2014/15 | Division 6 North Yorkshire Hockey Association | Ladies 4th XI | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 12 | 1st | Division 4 North Yorkshire Hockey Association |
Cup Honours
| Season | Cup | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Yorkshire Hockey Men's 1st XI Team Trophy | Men's 1st XI |
| 2017/18 | North Teams Challenger | Ladies 1st XI |
2017/2018 Season
| Team | League | Position | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1st XI | Yorkshire Hockey Men's League Premier Division | 1st | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 139 | 34 |
| Ladies's 1st XI | North Hockey Women's League Division 1 | 10th | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 33 | 72 |
| Men's 2nd XI | Yorkshire Hockey Men's League Division 2 | 1st | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 114 | 38 |
| Ladies's 2nd XI | Yorkshire Hockey Women's League Premier Division | 1st | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 90 | 27 |
| Men's 3rd XI | Yorkshire Hockey Men's League Division 4 (North) | 3rd | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 75 | 55 |
| Ladies's 3rd XI | Yorkshire Hockey Women's League Division 2 | 4th | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 59 | 34 |
| Men's 4th XI | Yorkshire Hockey Men's League Division 5 (South west) | 1st | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 85 | 21 |
| Ladies's 4th XI | Yorkshire Hockey Women's League Division 4 (North) | 6th | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 34 |
| Men's 5th XI | Yorkshire Hockey Men's League Division 5 (South west) | 8th | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 63 | 52 |
| Ladies's 5th XI | Yorkshire Hockey Women's League Division 5 (South) | 7th | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 63 | 52 |
References
- ↑ http://www.northhockey.org/public/results.php
- ↑ http://www.yorkshireha.org.uk/e107_plugins/league_manager/index.php?fixtures
- ↑ http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=34970&itemTitle=And+the+winner+is....§ion=22
- ↑ http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=43327&itemTitle=England+Hockey+Award+nominees+revealed§ion=22
- ↑ http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=43327&itemTitle=England+Hockey+Award+nominees+revealed§ion=22
- ↑ http://www.yorkshireha.org.uk/e107_plugins/league_manager/index.php?tables