Welcome to Horncastle Hockey Club

 

 

Introduction to the club

 

Horncastle Hockey Club offers a warm welcome to anyone, regardless of age or ability, interested in playing hockey. Whether you are looking for something new or are an established player looking for a club then come and give Horncastle Hockey Club a try. We are a club that prides itself on not only offering a good standard of hockey but a friendly environment in which to play it. Have a browse though the pages of this site to get an insight into life at the club, or even better come down and join us at our training session on a Thursday evening (7-9pm see training link on the menu). If you want more information about the club or it’s members please make use of the contacts page and the club officers will do everything they can to help.

 

Further information on our club, contact details, league fixture times and directions to the ground can be found within this site so please take a look around. The club is always pleased to welcome new players of any standard.

 

Please contact us at enquiries@horncastlehockeyclub.co.uk and we will let you know the details of the next training session or match day.

 

 

History of the club

 

Horncastle Hockey Club is a voluntary organisation and was established in November,1970.

 

The club has it's home at Coronation Walk, Horncastle, in the centre of Lincolnshire, and was founded on one basic principle to provide players with the opportunity to participate in competitive league hockey, regardless of ability.

 

The club was founded when our current President George Steadman returned home after four years in the far east (Pictured Right).

 

Having been captain of Queen Elizabeths Grammar Schools boys team he decided to get an Old Boys team together and they played thier first match against Alford in November 1970 which they lost 3-1 after having scored first with only ten players they tired in the second half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, everyone enjoyed the game and wanted to play again and so the club was born.

 

Originally known as Q.E.G.S. Horncastle Old Boys with more and more outside players joining the name was shortened to its present Horncastle H.C.

 

The founder members still live in the area and support the club to this day.

 

Currently we run two men's league teams and one ladies league team.

 

The men's teams play in the Printwize East League, Divisions 4NW & 6NW respectively and the Ladies in Division 1 of the Green East League.

 

 As a club we can boast success both on and off the field, not only are we financially independent but ever improving coaching facilities, in particular focusing on junior involvement, has a proven track record of success with three senior teams gaining promotion from their respective leagues in the 1998 – 1999 season.