Hockey Hell - Field hockey the game

The Field Hockey Game

The Modern game of Hockey was devised, in London, by Cricketers during the later half of the nineteenth century, as a means to keep fit during the winter months. Women started to play around 1890; the game today is played in roughly equal numbers of men and women.

The game was originally played on grass (cricket outfields) until the 1980's when artificial turf pitches came into common use; this has been responsible for dramatic changes to every aspects of the game. Playing clothing, kit and balls have become more sophisticated this in turn has led to a huge improvement in skill levels and pace at which the game is played.

Hockey as it is played today is virtually unrecognisable from the game played in the 19th century; this can be attributed to the following:

Accessories - All the accessories you could need for field hockey!
Astros - A full range of quality field hockey astros.
Bags - A useful selection of field hockey sports and stick bags
Balls - A good collection of field hockey balls. Discount is availble for orders over 6 balls.
Clothes - A excellent choice of field hockey kit.
Goalie Equipment - A comphrensive assortment of field hockey goal keeper kit.
Protection - A medley of personal protction for field hockey.
Sticks - All manner of field and indoor hockey sticks.