Leicester City Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Leicester, England, who play their home games at St. Margaret's Pastures. The ladies side has produced a number of international players and is recognised as one of the most successful clubs in England having won six league titles.
Teams The ladies team was established in 1894 and the men's section was launched in 2018.
The club currently fields five ladies teams, two men's teams and various youth teams.
The ladies 1st XI play in the Women's England Hockey League. The men's teams, and the remainder of the ladies teams, play in the Midlands League.
The Academy Leicester City Hockey Club recently launched their junior academy with training, matches and tournaments for junior players aged 6-18. The club is well-known for producing high class players, who often go on to achieve international honours. The academy is a more professional structure to junior development. Plenty of opportunities for recreational hockey, as well as for elite players. Emphasis is on the team, friendships and loyalty. Leicester City Hockey Club is a fully inclusive club, with all coaches and volunteers DBS checked and is ClubMark Accredited - a robust club certification, showing high standards of coaching and management, within a safe environment for all players. Young players are encouraged to take qualifications in coaching and umpiring.
Honours Women's England Hockey League Winners: 1993–94, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2011–12: 6 Women's National Cup Winners: 1992–93, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10: 4 Women's Super Cup Winners: 2005–06 EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy Winners: 2014
Notable players Women's internationals
Kirsty Bowden Crista Cullen Sabbie Heesh Rebecca Herbert Maddie Hinch Jo Hunter Kath Johnson Kathryn Lane Katie Long Hannah Macleod Joanne Mould Mary Nevill Anne Panter Liz Perry Helen Richardson-Walsh Chloe Rogers Laura Unsworth Nicola White
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