history

Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club

 

A Brief History

 

The Club is proud to be celebrating its 60th year having been formed in 1948. Little hockey was played prior to this when the then local club played as East Herts HC. Home games were played at Cricketfield Lane, Hockerill Athletic Club and Sawbridgeworth. Barely able to raise a team in the early days, players had to rely all too often on getting to away fixtures by train and taxi due to the lack of motorcars after the war. The Club now boasts 12 teams, including 5 ladies Elevens, and thriving colts and junior sections. In 1969 we were elected to the Hertfordshire County League and the East Central League in 1972. Promotion to the East League was gained in 1975. Our successes over the years – County Champions in 1974, 1981 and 1986, East runners-up in 1982 and H.A. Cup quarter finalists in 1982 and 1986.Later successes include the integration of the Ladies Hockey Club and our pitch partnership with Hockerill Anglo European College.

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