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. Ladies1  Notts Prem  Lee Reynolds/ Becca Dornan  07817086511   Team ethos   Mens2  T1 Midlands 3  Ed Sidebottom  07885504868   Team ethos  Good hockey, good laugh, provide players to challenge for the 1XI Ladies2  NWHL Championship  Ellie Davis  07903356669   Team ethos   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 Ladies3  Notts Women's Div 1  Caz Gates  Caz on 07966714567   Team ethos   Mens4  North East 1  Mark Johnson  07910432309   Team ethos  Play for the club and each other . . . a bit like hockey musketeers Ladies4  Notts Women's Div 1  Sara Green/Sharon Cheetham  Sara 07840921055   Team ethos   Mens5  T3: North East 2  Richard Smith  07771 708243   Team ethos  Flowing nice possession Hockey. Attractive to watch, played with a great team spirit. Ladies5  NWHL Div 3  Ritty Bawden/Emily Rooke  07528138020 (Ritty) 07964024222 (Emily)   Team ethos   Mens6  T3: North East 2  Ian Freegard / Jon Wells     Team ethos  Developing the future Ladies6  Division 3    07985163426   Team ethos   Mens7  T3: North East 3  Jonathan Cockroft  07879 224165   Team ethos   Mens8  T3: North East 3  Chris Garnham  07 887 856 030   Team ethos   Mens9  T3: North East 4  Rich Bonsall / Mike Walsh  Rich 07939275585 / Mike 07815510862   Team ethos   Mens10  T3: North East 4  Mike Barnes  07955204957   Team ethos   U18 Boys      07976 400981   Team ethos  Play for enjoyment - and to win! U16 Boys  -    07739 902622 (Glyn Abba)   Team ethos  Play for enjoyment - and to win! U14 Boys  -       Team ethos  Play for enjoyment - and to win! Mens VETS    Mark Carroll     Team ethos  Playing with a smile is better than being angry!