Neston Hockey Club

Neston Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Parkgate in South Wirral, Cheshire.^[1] Founded in 1963 the team became National Champions of England in 1984.^[2][3]

Neston Hockey

League	Men's North Hockey League Women's North Hockey League
Founded	1963; 62 years ago (1963)
Home ground	Station Road, Parkgate, South Wirral, Cheshire CH64 6QJ

Major National honours

• 1978–79 Men's Cup Runner-up
• 1982–83 Men's Cup winners^[4]
• 1983–84 Men's League champions^[5]
• England Hockey Ladies Hockey Team of the Year 2014

Teams

Emma Nokes moves forward.

The club runs eight men's teams and five women's teams ^[6] and the Mens 1s and Ladies 1s compete in the North Premier Hockey League,^[7] as of 2020/21 season.

The Facilities

The Neston Club, four sports One Club.

The club also offers 12 tennis courts, two cricket pitches and three squash courts. Three function rooms each with its own bar, the club has a very busy events side to it, The Parkgate Clubhouse hosts weddings, conferences, parties and other events.^[8]

Notable players

Men's internationals

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Player Events Notes/Ref Chris Ashcroft Bobby Crutchley debut 1992 David Cutter Paul Edwards Martyn Grimley Donald Hughes David Peters Justin Pidcock debut 1992 Geoff Poole Robbie Smith WC (1978) [9] Malcolm Wilkinson WC (1982), CT (1981) Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships

Women's internationals

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Player Events Notes/Ref Izzie Howell Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships