Neston Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Parkgate in South Wirral, Cheshire. Founded in 1963 the team became National Champions of England in 1984.
Major National honours 1978–79 Men's Cup Runner-up 1982–83 Men's Cup winners 1983–84 Men's League champions England Hockey Ladies Hockey Team of the Year 2014
Teams
The club runs eight men's teams and five women's teams and the Mens 1s and Ladies 1s compete in the North Premier Hockey League, as of 2020/21 season.
The Facilities
The club also offers 12 tennis courts, two cricket pitches and three squash courts. Three function rooms each with its own bar, the club has a very busy events side to it, The Parkgate Clubhouse hosts weddings, conferences, parties and other events.
Notable players Men's internationals
PlayerEventsNotes/Ref Chris Ashcroft Bobby Crutchley debut 1992 David Cutter Paul Edwards Martyn Grimley Donald Hughes David Peters Justin Pidcock debut 1992 Geoff Poole Robbie Smith WC (1978) Malcolm Wilkinson WC (1982), CT (1981)
Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships
Women's internationals
PlayerEventsNotes/Ref Izzie Howell
Key Oly = Olympic Games CG = Commonwealth Games WC = World Cup CT = Champions Trophy EC = European Championships
References