by Hockey Admin | Oct 24, 2024 | Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Officiating and Rules
Prior to 1912 keeping goal in hockey was considered dangerous, and many sides could not get a goalkeeper (GK), even referring to trying to obtain a player “willing to be an Aunt Sally in goal” (Eric H Green, Text Book of Hockey, 1909). As a result, many teams played...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 24, 2024 | Grassroots and Club Hockey, International Hockey, Women's Hockey
A recent discovery by the Scottish Hockey Heritage Group (SHHG) led to one of our volunteers, Mark Evans, attending the British Society of Sports History Conference in Chichester in August 2024 and presenting a paper on a series of hockey matches that took place...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 24, 2024 | From the Collection, Grassroots and Club Hockey, Women's Hockey
The appearance of adult women’s county teams came surprisingly early in the development of the women’s game. In the late 1890s there were moves to persuade the newly formed All England Women’s Hockey Association (AEWHA) to approve of selecting county teams and the...
by Hockey Admin | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 News Items
In recent weeks THM has acquired the archive of Lloyds Bank Hockey Club. The collection covers 102 years of sporting history, 1922-2024. It comprises administrative paperwork including the club’s first minute book from 1922, several trophies and presentations, and a...
by Hockey Admin | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024 News Items
The Hockey Museum is seeking to appoint a Collections Officer. COLLECTIONS OFFICERContract: Permanent contractSalary: £28,750 pro rata (i.e. £17,250 for a 3-day week)Contract Manager/Reports to: The Hockey Museum CuratorHours: 3 days a week (or 22.5 hours), must...
