Barnes Hockey Club is a field hockey club based at Duke's Meadows, Chiswick, West London and was formed in 1889.[1] The women's first XI play in the Women's England Hockey League (the second highest league in England).[2] The men's first XI play in the London Premier Division.[3]

Barnes Hockey Club
Full nameBarnes Hockey Club
Founded1899
Home groundDuke's Meadow, Chiswick

Teams

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The club has both men's and women's sections, with six teams for men and seven for women in addition to having a junior section and mixed team.

History

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Barnes Hockey Club was founded in 1889 but was forced to close during World War I.[4] In 1919, the club was reformed as a part of Barnes Sports Club.[4]

In 2005, Barnes Hockey Club merged with the women's section of Hounslow Hockey Club. Hounslow then went out of existence because the men's section joined Richmond Hockey Club.[5][6]

Following the merger the team was known as the Barnes Hounslow and Ealing Hockey Club and in 2019, it changed its name to Hounslow and Barnes Hockey Club and facilities at Duke's Meadow underwent significant improvement.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Barnes Hockey Club". Chiswick calendar. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Vitality league fixtures and results". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Fixtures and results". London Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Club History". Barnes Hockey Club. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Hockey heritage". Ealing News.
  6. ^ "Hockey: Hounslow face last hurrah". The Telegraph.
  7. ^ "CLUB DEVELOPMENT". Barnes Hockey Club. Retrieved 3 November 2023.