Neston Hockey Club
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Founded | 1963 |
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Home ground | Station Road, Parkgate, South Wirral, Cheshire CH64 6QJ |
League | Men's North Hockey League Women's North Hockey League |
Neston Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Parkgate in South Wirral, Cheshire. Founded in 1963 the team became National Champions of England in 1984.[1]
Major National honours
- 1978–79 Men's Cup Runner-up
- 1982–83 Men's Cup winners[2]
- 1983–84 Men's League champions[3]
- England Hockey Ladies Hockey Team of the Year 2014
Teams
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The club runs eight men's teams and five women's teams [4] and the Mens 1s and Ladies 1s compete in the North Premier Hockey League,[5] as of 2020/21 season.
The Facilities
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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.[6]
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.
- ^ "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 2020-06-21.