Our Playing Philosophy
West Bridgford is all
about "grass roots" hockey. We believe passionately
that the game is for everyone of all abilities and that
if you share that passion then we want to know you.
We strive to ensure that hockey is affordable for all,
and have some of the lowest subscription and match
tax levels in the country. We also have the Helen
Richardson Richard Cooper Fund to assist young players
to fulfill their potential as future coaches or umpires
as well as assisting if there are any financial restrictions
to their playing development.
We are very well known throughout the Midlands, and
now, thanks to national success at Ist and 2nd team
level, the country, as a vibrant Club that plays competetively
across 16 adult Saturday league teams, and enjoys all
aspects of the game on and off the pitch. We invest
heavily in youth development, not just for ourselves
but for the future of hockey in general as our youngsters
inevitably leave us for further education and work,
taking the love of hockey with them. We are enormously
proud of this. We are now finding that many of our ex-juniors
are returning after College and University to renew
their hockey with us.
We have a fantastic player retention record, with members finding it impossible to leave us even when their bodies cry enough. Last season we were proud to be able to say that one of our teams sported players with an age gap of 55 years, and the first team traveling support included several ex first team players who have had a free bus pass for over fifteen years. Our bar is arguably the best, (bar none!) with a dedicated CAMRA member running it and a local brewery owner supplying it how could it not be?
If any of this strikes a chord with you then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Find out about our teams below:
Team |
League |
Captain |
Contact number |
Mens1 |
Tier 1 Midlands Premier |
Ben Farrar |
07535440523 |
Team ethos |
Play exciting attacking hockey - win - unite as a team that the Club can be proud of. |
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Ladies1 |
Notts Prem |
Ally Howells |
07833727647 |
Team ethos |
To play strong hockey as a strong team! |
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Mens2 |
T1 Midlands 3 |
Paul Sibley |
07748106760 |
Team ethos |
Flair, Fight, Fun all wrapped up in a fantastic hockey team, part of a fantastic club. |
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Ladies2 |
NWHL Championship |
Ellie Davis |
07903356669 |
Team ethos |
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Mens3 |
T3: North East Premier |
Matt Alvey |
07788462510 |
Team ethos |
Play good hockey, provide support to younger players moving up the club and have fun |
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Ladies3 |
Notts Women's Div 1 |
Ali Sail |
Ali 07552 618100 |
Team ethos |
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Mens4 |
North East 1 |
Mark Johnson |
07910432309 |
Team ethos |
Play for the club and each other . . . a bit like hockey musketeers |
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Ladies4 |
Notts Women's Div 1 |
Sara Green / Boo Smith |
0784 0921055 |
Team ethos |
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Mens5 |
T3: North East 2 |
Richard Smith |
07771 708243 |
Team ethos |
Sunday No: hutch, bartez, baker,thommo, arnold
Sunday yes :AndyCooper,Cullen,DaveCooper,Rad,markos,Bawden,smithy,boss,gill,bushy?, Rudman?
hackett? bently(no name) fannin, miller,
Umpire Sun: Andy Mac ? Dixon? glynn?
Flowing nice possession Hockey. Attractive to watch, played with a great team spirit.
No:Cullen, Barlow.Worzel.
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Ladies6 |
Division 3 |
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07985163426 |
Team ethos |
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Ladies5 |
NWHL Div 3 |
Emily Rooke/Becky Buttery |
07484809361 |
Team ethos |
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Mens6 |
T3: North East 2 |
Andy Bell |
07971 599750 |
Team ethos |
Developing the future |
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Mens7 |
T3: North East 3 |
Jonathan Cockroft |
07773 352327 |
Team ethos |
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Mens8 |
T3: North East 3 |
Sean Gauton |
07507502573 |
Team ethos |
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Mens9 |
T3: North East Central 4 |
Rich Bonsall / Mike Walsh |
Rich 07939275585 / Mike 07815510862 |
Team ethos |
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Mens10 |
T3: North East Central 4 |
Simon Walton |
07971182248 |
Team ethos |
To develop our hockey skills but most of all to enjoy playing.
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U18 Boys |
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07976 400981 |
Team ethos |
Play for enjoyment - and to win!
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U16 Boys |
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07739 902622 (Glyn Abba) |
Team ethos |
Play for enjoyment - and to win! |
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U14 Boys |
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Team ethos |
Play for enjoyment - and to win! |
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Mens VETS |
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Mark Carroll |
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Team ethos |
Playing with a smile is better than being angry! |
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