Watsonian Hockey Club

Watsonian Hockey Club
Full nameWatsonian Hockey Club
LeagueScottish Hockey National Leagues
Founded1924
Home groundGeorge Watson's College, Tipperlinn Road
WebsiteOfficial website

Watsonian Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at the George Watson's College in Edinburgh.[1] The club's men's section has seven teams, as does the women's section. Additionally there is large junior section.[2]

History

Founded in 1924, the club were initially affiliated to the Eastern District Hockey Association.[3] The women's section was founded eight years later in 1932 by Dr Norah Campbell and Mrs K. K. Weatherhead.[4]

In 1938, the annual meeting was held at Myreside Pavilion and E. Richardson was elected Honorary President.[5] Many members were recruited from former pupils of the George Watson's College, an association which still exists.[6]

The men's team won National League 3 in 1982 and again in 1991 before improving and winning National League 2 four times in 1996, 1999, 2006 and 2016.[7] The women's team won successive promotions, winning National League 3 in 1997 and National League 2 in 1998 and further National League 2 wins came in 2000 and 2013.[8]

From 2021 to 2025, the women's first XI became the dominant force in Scotland, winning four consecutive Scottish Hockey Premiership titles.[9]

During the 2024–25 season, the men's first XI finished in their highest ever position when they secured third place in the Scottish Hockey Premiership.

Honours

Scottish champions: Women

  • 2021–2022
  • 2022–2023
  • 2023-2024
  • 2024–2025

Notable players

Women's internationals

Extended content
Player Events Notes/Ref
Scotland Norah Campbell c.1930/40s [4]

Key

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

References

  1. ^ "Contact". Watsonian Hockey Club. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Men's teams". Watsonian Hockey Club. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Sports Notes". Berwickshire News and General Advertiser. 20 March 1928. Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ a b "Sports Notes". The Scotsman. 25 December 1957. Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Watsonian Office Bearers". The Scotsman. 11 April 1938. Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Army's role". The Scotsman. 6 May 1960. Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "National League - Men - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  8. ^ "National League - Women - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Watsonians take the women's Premiership title at the eleventh hour". Scottish Hockey. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.


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