Neston Hockey Club Explained

Clubname:	Neston Hockey
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.^[1] Founded in 1963 the team became National Champions of England in 1984.^{[2] [3]}

Major National honours

• 1978–79 Men's Cup Runner-up
• 1982–83 Men's Cup winners^[4]
• 1983–84 Men's League champions^[5]
• England Hockey Ladies Hockey Team of the Year 2014

Teams

The club runs eight men's teams and five women's teams ^[6] and the Mens 1s and Ladies 1s compete in the North Premier Hockey League,^[7] as of 2020/21 season.

The Facilities

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.^[8]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: History. Neston Hockey Club.
2. Book: Montague, Trevor . A-Z of Sport . 2004. The Bath Press . 0-316-72645-1.
3. Web site: Roll of Honour . England Hockey . 3 November 2023.
4. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Neston win cup for first time." Times [London, England] 18 Apr. 1983]. The Times Digital Archive.
5. Web site: a Special Correspondent. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 7 May 1984]. The Times Digital Archive.
6. Web site: Teams. Neston Hockey Club.
7. Web site: Divisions. North Hockey League.
8. Web site: The Neston Club. 2020-06-21. The Neston Club. en.