Field hockey in England
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| Field hockey in England | |||
| A game of field hockey in progress | |||
| Governing body | England Hockey | ||
| First played | Early/mid 1800's. | ||
| Registered players | Estimate 30,000 | ||
| Clubs | 1050 | ||
| Competitions | |||
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| National | |||
| - Slazenger English Hockey League | |||
| Club | |||
| - North Hockey Association | |||
| - Midland Regional Hockey Association | |||
| - Southern Counties Hockey Association | |||
| - East Region Hockey Association | |||
| - West Hockey Association | |||
| - Combined Services Hockey Association | |||
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In England, field hockey is usually referred to simply as "hockey", whereas ice hockey is referred to by its full name.
The sport is often played on astroturf pitches and occasionally grass pitches, although this is becoming increasingly rare. The sport is played at a semi-professional level.
[edit] See also
- England Hockey
- English Hockey League (field hockey)
- England men's national field hockey team
- England women's national field hockey team
- National Hockey Stadium
- Field hockey in Ireland
- Field hockey in Scotland
- Field hockey in Wales
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