Timperley Hockey Club
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| Full name | Timperley Hockey Club |
|---|---|
| League | Men's England Hockey League Women's England Hockey League North Conference |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Home ground | Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Road |
| Website | Official website |
Timperley Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at the Timperley Sports Club between Timperley and Altrincham, England.[1] The club was founded in 1886[2] and runs five men's teams and four women's teams in addition to various junior teams.[3]
History
The club was formed in 1886 with a men's section.[2] The secretary R.R. Deane was advertising for fixtures the following year in 1887[4] and reported membership of over 40 by September 1888.[5]
In 1898 the club's balance sheet was recorded as £5, 18s, 7d, due to increased membership and it was stated that the club won more games than any other team from the North, having played 20, won 10 and drawn 7.[6]
In 1908, the club played at Stockport Road for the first time.[7] Shortly before World War I the honorary secretary was Arthur G. Dyson[8] and club member Alfred Ernest Boucher was killed during the war.[9]
A women's section was added in 1922/23.[2]
In 1987, the club celebrated its centenary with a tournament at their ground in Stockport Road and a European tour to Eindhoven.[7]
The men's first XI were promoted to the Men's England Hockey League for the 2025–26 Men's England Hockey League season following a successful campaign winning the Conference North league in 2024/25.[10]
References
- ^ "Contact". Timperley Hockey Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Club history and honour". Timperley Hockey Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "teams". Timperley Hockey Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Hockey". Athletic News. 20 September 1887. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Game of Hockey". Manchester Courier. 20 September 1887. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The members of the Timperley Hockey Club". Altrincham, Bowdon & Hale Guardian. 17 September 1898. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Cheshire end season on a sour note". Manchester Evening News. 4 April 1987. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Timperley Hockey Club". Manchester Courier. 2 October 1913. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Heavy Casualties". Manchester Evening News. 30 October 1917. Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Men's Conference North". England Hockey. Retrieved 22 July 2025.