Holcombe_Hockey_Club

Holcombe Hockey Club

Holcombe Hockey Club

Field hockey club in the United Kingdom

Holcombe Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Rochester, Kent, England. The home ground is located at Holcombe Park, where there is a water-based pitch, a sand-based pitch and a clubhouse. The club was formed in 1999/2000 from a merger of clubs in the area.

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Teams

The Men's 1st XI play in the Men's England Hockey League, and the Ladies 1st Team play in the Women's England Hockey League.[1][2] The club is one of the largest in the UK, with ten men's sides, five ladies' sides, and various other sides.[3]

History

For three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019, the women's team finished runner up for the league title. On each occasion they were beaten by Surbiton.[4]

In 2023, the men's first XI reached the play off final, finishing second in the English league, which was their best result in their history to date and therefore qualifying for the 2023–24 Men's Euro Hockey League.[5]

Squads

Men's First Team Squad 2021–22 season

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Ladies First Team Squad 2021–22 season

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Notable players

Men's internationals

 England
 Ireland
 Brazil
 South Africa

Women's internationals

 England
 Scotland
 Wales
 Ireland
 South Africa

References

  1. [1]
    "EHL Men's Conference East". 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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    "WHL Women's Premier Division". 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Holcombe Hockey Club". holcombehc.org.uk. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Roll of Honour". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Euro Hockey League: Old Georgians stun Mannheimer to reach last eight". The Hockey Paper. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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