Cannock Hockey Club

Cannock Hockey Club

Cannock Hockey Club are an English field hockey team based in the village of Hatherton, near Cannock, Staffordshire. They are one of the leading clubs in the country, and the men's team are regularly in contention for the English Hockey League Premier Division title. They supply several international players to England and other national teams. The women's team has improved in recent years, and now plays in the Conference West, one division below the Premier.

Their home ground, The Morris Ground, has hosted some international matches while the National Hockey Stadium is in use by Milton Keynes Dons football team. The EuroHockey Club Champions Cup and the National League Super Cup were also both hosted by Cannock in 2006.

Cannock Cricket Club is also part of the club; their most famous player of recent years was Kevin Pietersen, before he joined Nottinghamshire CCC.

International players

Recent international players who have played for Cannock include:
* Scott Cordon (England)
* Charlotte Craddock (Great Britain, England)
* James Fair (England)
* Martin Jones (Great Britain, England)
* Jimi Lewis (Great Britain, England)
* Barry Middleton (Great Britain, England)

External links

* [http://www.cannockhockey.org/ Club site]
* [http://www.cannockhockey.org/euro/index.htm EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (Men) 2006]


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