Melton Hockey Club

Melton Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Melton, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1976. The home ground is 312 Bridge Rd Melton Sth. The club moved to a hybrid pitch at a new facility in 2016 thanks to federal funding.[1]

Melton Hockey Club
SportField hockey
Founded1976 (1976)
LeagueHockey Victoria
Based inMelton, Victoria, Australia
Arena132 Bridge Rd Strathtulloh (from 2016)
ColoursMaroon, Black, Green
Head coach
  • Men - Stephen Self
  • Women - ShaunJames
Chair PersonRoyce Schwarze
Board members
  • Lorraine Cook
  • David Arnold



Captain
Premierships
  • Men's 1sts Premierships: 1983
  • Women's 1sts Premierships: 1981, 1982, 1987, 2007, 2011
  • Masters Premierships:
    • Winter 2002, 2013
    • Summer 2006, 2010, 2013
  • Juniors Premierships:
    • U16/17 1994, 2004, 2006, 2010
    • U12/13 1990, 2004, 2013
    • U9/10/11 2002, 2003, 2006, 2014
    • U15 Girls 2006

The men's 1st XI play in the Hockey Victoria League 3, and the ladies 1st IX play in the Hockey Victoria league 2. The club currently fields three men's teams, two women's teams, a masters team and respective youth development teams.[2] Interest continues to build with over 6,000 Twitter followers to date.[3] The final Victoria League match at the Heathdale ground took place on 8 August 2015.

Most recently the Reserve men won the VL3R pennant in October 2015.

Current Men's squad
As of 1st January 2015.[4]
No. Position Player
07 GK Ryan Self
53 GK Michael McMurrie
19 DF Bo Kelly
76 DF Ben Strebs Stelps
77 DF Daniel Baker
74 DF Dave Arnold
43 DF Brent McMillan
80 MF Zan Holahan
No. Position Player
64 MF John Kovarik
16 MF Andrew Arnold
91 MF Ben Hanley-Woodbridge
61 MF Liam Hart
68 FW Tony Lawrence
52 FW Jesse Lawrence
27 FW Adrian May
18 FW Chris Arnold
30 FW Lachlan Vallance
24 FW Lucas Knipe

Current Women's squad
As of 1st January 2015.[4]
No. Position Player
1 GK Jess Kelly
2 GK Lorraine Cook
3 DF Mel Lake
4 DF Fiona Branford
5 DF Narelle Shadbolt
6 DF Jess Spence
7 DF Laura Brown
8 DF Lucy Steele
9 DF Sarah Gorton
10 DF Megan Shadbolt
11 DF Amy Schwarze
12 DF Alexandra Grant-Taylor
No. Position Player
13 MF Lisa Williams
14 MF Sharmaine Patchett
15 MF Kathy Jungfer
17 MF Chloe Schwarze
19 FW Billie Downs
21 FW Darian Cadman
22 FW Michelle Creed
24 FW Inge Kapp

The Club Song

"So join in the chorus and sing it one and all,
Join in the chorus, Melton's the ball.
Good Melton Mustangs, they're champions you'll agree,
Melton will be premiers just you wait and see !"[5]

References
  1. "$650,000 kick starts new home for Melton Hockey and Athletics - Premier of Victoria". Archive.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. "Team Fixtures & Results 2015 | Melton Hockey Club". Meltonhc.org.au. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. https://twitter.com/MeltonHCAus
  4. http://www.meltonhc.org.au/?q=node/114
  5. https://twitter.com/MeltonHCAus/status/604592852320911360
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