Field hockey in England

Field hockey in England

Sport overview
sport = Hockey
image Field_hockey.jpg
imagesize = 260px
caption = A game of field hockey in progress
union = England Hockey
nickname =
first = Early/mid 1800's.
registered = Estimate 30,000
clubs = 1050
national1 = Slazenger English Hockey League
club1 = North Hockey Association
club2 = [http://www.mrha.co.uk/mac.htm Midland Regional Hockey Association]
club3 = [http://www.southerncountieshockey.org.uk/ Southern Counties Hockey Association]
club4 = [http://www.east-hockey.co.uk/ East Region Hockey Association]
club5 = West Hockey Association
club6 = [http://www.army.mod.uk/combined_services_sport/combined_services_ho/index.htm Combined Services Hockey Association]
country
In England, field hockey is usually referred to simply as "hockey", whereas ice hockey is referred to by its full name.

The sport is often played on astroturf pitches and occasionally grass pitches, although this is becoming increasingly rare. The sport is played at a semi-professional level.

ee also

*England Hockey
*English Hockey League (field hockey)
*England men's national field hockey team
*England women's national field hockey team
*National Hockey Stadium
*Field hockey in Ireland
*Field hockey in Scotland
*Field hockey in Wales


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