Reading Hockey Club
Reading Hockey Club is a field hockey club based at Sonning Lane in the English town of Reading.[1] It is one of the most successful clubs in the United Kingdom with National League and Cup honours.
Leagues | Men's England Hockey League Women's England Hockey League |
Founded | 1904 |
President | Geoff Ash |
Chairman | Tim Hamilton |
Venue | Sonning Lane |
Members | 950 |
City | Reading, England |
Team Colours | Sky Blue, Navy, Navy (H)
Navy Blue, Sky, Sky (A) |
The Men's First Team play in the Men's England Hockey League and the Ladies 1st XI team play in the Women's England Hockey League.[2]
RHC runs 11 men’s teams, 6 ladies teams and has a flourishing junior section. The ages of players range from 5 to 70+ years old. RHC has over 400 senior and nearly 550 junior members and is based at a top class facility in Sonning Lane, where they have been since 1984. There are 2 pitches at the clubhouse, Sonning Lane Water and Sonning Lane Sand.[2]
In 1997, Reading hosted the European Cup Winners Tournament, and more recently, Reading has hosted International matches, alongside charity matches for the Hockey For Heroes.
Players
Men's First Team Squad 2019–20 season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Major National Honours
National Champions
- 1996-97 Men's League Champions
- 2000–01 Men's League Champions
- 2001–02 Men's League Champions
- 2006–07 Men's League Champions
- 2007–08 Men's League Champions
- 2011–12 Men's League Champions
- 2010–11 Women's League Champions
- 2012–13 Women's League Champions
National Cup Winners
- 1995-96 Men's National Cup Winners
- 1998-99 Men's National Cup Winners
- 1999-00 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2002–03 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2003–04 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2005–06 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2008–09 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2014–15 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2015–16 Men's National Cup Winners
- 2017–18 Men's National Cup Winners
National Tournaments
References
- "Reading Hockey Club". Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- "Information - Reading Hockey Club". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Men 1 squad". www.readinghockeyclub.org.uk.