by Hockey Admin | Oct 28, 2026 | Hockey Worldwide, International Hockey, Men's Hockey
In the autumn of 1986, English hockey experienced something extraordinary. For two weeks, hockey escaped the confines of clubs, schools and specialist sporting circles and entered the national consciousness. Crowds streamed into Willesden Stadium in London. Television...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 28, 2026 | 2026 News Items
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sixth Men’s Hockey World Cup held in Willesden, London in 1986, The Hockey Museum is making available limited-edition packages of authentic World Cup memorabilia. For only £19.86 (including UK postage), you can own:...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 28, 2026 | From the Collection, Grassroots and Club Hockey, Men's Hockey
The craze for witch hunting swept Europe in the seventeenth century. Lancashire was unusual in the north of England for the frequency of its witch trials. In 1612, 10 people living in the Pendle Hill area of Lancashire were sentenced to death for witchcraft. The...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Hockey Worldwide, International Hockey
Memories recorded by Chris Eldridge, Executive Secretary to the World Hockey Cup Organising Board. Phil Appleyard said it would be a challenge, exciting, busy and hopefully, fun. It certainly was on all counts and I find it hard to believe, even after 40 years,...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Hockey Worldwide, International Hockey
Dr Malcolm Read reflects on his involvement with the 1986 Men’s Hockey World Cup. World Cup hockey at Wilsden? Well, it had a plastic pitch and a stadium of sorts. Phil Appleyard and his early team thought they could make it work. Some four years later the...
