Field hockey in England

Field hockey in England
A game of field hockey in progress
Governing bodyEngland Hockey
First playedEarly/mid 1800s.
Registered playersEstimate 117,000
Clubs1050
National competitions
Club competitions

Field hockey in England is usually referred to simply as "hockey" instead of field hockey, whereas other variants of hockey, such as ice hockey, are referred to by their full name.

The sport is played on astroturf pitches. The sport is played on an amateur basis.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Paper, The Hockey. "The growth of field hockey | The Hockey Paper".
  2. ^ cycles, This text provides general information Statista assumes no liability for the information given being complete or correct Due to varying update; Text, Statistics Can Display More up-to-Date Data Than Referenced in the. "Topic: Hockey in the United Kingdom (UK)". www.statista.com.
  3. ^ Gilmour, Rod (March 24, 2020). "Women's hockey talking points: English season in financial and league limbo" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.