Leicester Hockey Club

Leicester Hockey Club
Founded 1894
Home ground Leicester Grammar School, Leicester
League England Hockey League
Official Website www.leicesterhc.co.uk

Leicester Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Leicester, England. The club was established in 1894. The home ground is at Leicester Grammar School.[1][2]

The men's and women's sides function as separate clubs, with ladies side having produced a number of international players and being one of the most successful clubs in England having won six league titles.

The ladies 1st XI play in the England Hockey League Women's Premier Division.[3][4]

The rest of the ladies teams and the men's teams play in the Midlands League. The club fields five ladies teams, six men's teams and various youth teams. 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 on the team, friendships and loyalty. Leicester Hockey Club is a fully inclusive club, with all coaches and volunteers DBS checked. 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.

Major National Honours

National League

National Cup

National Tournaments

European Championships

  • 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy Winners

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