Teddington Hockey Club


Teddington Hockey Club is a field hockey club based at Teddington School, Teddington in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.[1] The club is one of the oldest in the world after being formed in 1871; the club advertise that they are the oldest in the world [2] but the claim is disputed by the Blackheath Hockey Club.[3]

Teddington Hockey Club
Full nameTeddington Hockey Club
LeagueMen's England Hockey League
Women's South League
Founded1871; 154 years ago (1871)
ColorsPink
Home groundTeddington School
Home

Teams

edit

Teddington runs a large number of teams including eight men's team and seven women's teams. The men's first X1 play in the Men's England Hockey League Division One South.[4]

History

edit

The men's team have been champions of England on one occasion (1994–95).[5][6]

In March 2006, a new £125,000 clubhouse in Broom Road was opened by former players Jason Laslett and Jon Potter.[7]

National honours

edit

The club has gained significant honours:

Notable players

edit

Men's internationals

edit
Extended content
Player Events Notes/ref
  Murray Collins CG (2022)
  Matt Daly Oly (2008, 2012)
  Brett Garrard Oly (2000, 2004) CG (1998), WC (1998)
  Calum Giles Oly (1996, 2000)
  Ed Greaves CG (2022)
  Huw Jones CG (2002)
  David Kettle CG (2018)
  Jason Laslett Oly (1992, 1996), WC (1994)
  Robin Lindsay Oly (1948)
  Phil McGuire Oly (1996), WC (1994)
  Rob Moore Oly (2004, 2012)
  Simon Nicklin Oly (1992), WC (1994)
  Robbie Shepherdson CG (2022)
  Jimmy Wallis Oly (2000), CG (1998), WC (1998)
  Ali Wilson Oly (2008, 2012)

Key

  • Oly = Olympic Games
  • CG = Commonwealth Games
  • WC = World Cup
  • CT = Champions Trophy
  • EC = European Championships

Other

edit
  • Danny Haydon - England
  • Chua Boon Huat - Malaysia
  • Jon Ebsworth - England
  • Tyrone Moore - Wales
  • Clyde Camburn - England
  • Russell Benzies - Scotland
  • Tony Colclough - Wales
  • Tim Walker - Scotland
  • Robbie Martin - Wales
  • Mark Woodbridge - England
  • Sunil Unka - New Zealand
  • George Cover - England
  • Rhys Docherty - Wales
  • Nicholas Samra - Scotland
  • Rory McCallum - Scotland
  • Kyle White - Scotland
  • Joe McConnell - Scotland
  • Jonny Kerr - San Marino
  • Charles Manning - Lesotho (1979-1985)
  • Chris Glenny - Wales

Women's internationals

edit
Extended content
Player Events Notes/ref
  Michelle Mitchell Oly (1996)

Key

  • Oly = Olympic Games
  • CG = Commonwealth Games
  • WC = World Cup
  • CT = Champions Trophy
  • EC = European Championships

References

edit
  1. ^ "Teddington Hockey Club - contact us". Teddington Hockey Club.
  2. ^ "Teddington Hockey Club". Teddington Hockey Club.
  3. ^ "Blackheath History". Blackheath Hockey Club.
  4. ^ "Men's Hockey League Divisions". England Hockey.
  5. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport. The Bath Press. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  6. ^ "Roll of Honour". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Its jolly hockey sticks to successful club". Richmond and Twickeham Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.