Neston Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Parkgate in South Wirral, Cheshire.[1] Founded in 1963 the team became National Champions of England in 1984.[2][3]
Major National honours
- 1978–79 Men's Cup Runner-up
- 1982–83 Men's Cup winners[4]
- 1983–84 Men's League champions[5]
- England Hockey Ladies Hockey Team of the Year 2014
Teams
The club runs eight men's teams and five women's teams [6] and the Mens 1s and Ladies 1s compete in the North Premier Hockey League,[7] as of 2020/21 season.
The Facilities
The club also offers 12 tennis courts, two cricket pitches and three squash courts. Three function rooms each with its own bar, the club has a very busy events side to it, The Parkgate Clubhouse hosts weddings, conferences, parties and other events.[8]
International players
- Bobby Crutchley
- Robbie Smith
- Mal Wilkinson
- Chris Ashcroft
- David Peters
- Geoff Poole
- Paul Edwards
- David Cutter
- Justin Pidcock
- Donald Hughes
- Martyn Grimley
- Izzie Howell
References
- ^ "History". Neston Hockey Club.
- ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport. The Bath Press. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Neston win cup for first time." Times [London, England] 18 Apr. 1983". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "a Special Correspondent. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 7 May 1984". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Teams". Neston Hockey Club.
- ^ "Divisions". North Hockey League.
- ^ "The Neston Club". The Neston Club. Retrieved 21 June 2020.