Durham University Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Durham University. The club's home ground is at the Maiden Castle Sports Centre in Durham.[1]
| Home ground | Maiden Castle Sports Centre, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3SE | ||
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| Coaches | Gareth Weaver-Tyler and Claire Dobison-Lee | ||
| University | Durham University | ||
| League | Men's England Hockey League Women's England Hockey League British Universities and Colleges Sport | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Structure edit
The club runs five men's teams, with the first XI playing (as of the 2021/22 season) in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division, and five women's teams, with the first XI playing (as of the 2021/22 season) in the Women's England Hockey League Division One North.[2][3][4]
Coaches edit
As of 2021[update], the club is coached by Gareth Weaver-Tyler and Claire Dobison-Lee.[5] Durham graduate and Scottish international Jamie Cachia was previously part of the coaching staff.[6]
Gavin Featherstone, a Durham alumnus and former England international who had coached the United States at the 1984 Olympics and South Africa at the 1996 Olympics, led the Durham coaching team from 2003.[7] His period in charge saw an improvement in club fortunes, with the men participating in the National Hockey League for the first time.[7] He eventually joined Cornell University in 2012.[8]
Notable players edit
Men's internationals edit
Women's internationals edit
References edit
- ^ "Durham University HC - Team Info". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "men's section". Durham University Hockey Club.
- ^ "Men's Hockey League". England Hockey. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Investec England Hockey Women's divisions". England Hockey. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Hockey". Durham University. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Coaches". Durham University Hockey Club. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Hockey legend charges forward at Durham". Durham First (25). Winter 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Gavin Featherstone - Assistant Coach". Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Welcoming Euro Hockey Qualifiers to Maiden Castle". Durham University. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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