Olton and West Warwickshire Hockey Club

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Olton Hockey Club is a field hockey club, founded in 1898, and is located near Olton in Solihull, England. The club's headquarters are on Grange Road. The club has a national league ladies' team who have been silver medalists in Europe.

[edit] Players

Players include Lucilla Wright, who plays for England and has recently been named in the England hockey squad for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

The club has several top level coaches: the Mens 1st XI are coached by Pete Talbot, the Ladies 1st XI by Paul Edwards and the Ladies 2A XI by Michael Boal

The club boasts seven men's teams, five ladies teams, a vets side and colts teams.

[edit] Location

The club uses several pitches for its games and training. As previously mentioned, the club's headquarters are located on Grange Road, Olton, Solihull. Also in use are Warwickshire College, Henley-in-Arden; and occasionally Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, Hall Green.