General News
Holcombe Team of the Week – 2nd/3rd December
Congratulations to everyone included in this week's Holcombe Team of the Week! This week has a slightly different theme given the lack of fixtures!...
Match report – W1s 4-3 Wimbledon 2s (England Hockey Tier One Cup, 3rd December, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe reached the semi-finals of the England Hockey Tier One Cup by beating Wimbledon 2s 4-3 at Holcombe Park on Sunday afternoon...
Programme – W1s vs. Southgate (Vitality Division One South, 2nd December, 2023)
Our W1s face Southgate in their final Vitality Division One South clash before Christmas on Saturday afternoon (5pm) ahead of Sunday's England...
Kent Hockey Association – the future
Please see below an update from Kent Hockey - please contact Dave Parsons on dlparsons2019@outlook.com if you would like to know more. Hi all you...
Match preview – W1s vs. Wimbledon 2s (England Hockey Tier 1 Cup Quarter-final, 3rd December, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking to reach the last-four of the England Hockey Tier One Cup when they face Wimbledon 2s on Sunday afternoon...
Match preview – W1s vs. Southgate (Vitality Division One South, 2nd December, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe take on Southgate on Saturday afternoon (5pm) in their final Vitality Division One South match before Christmas, ahead of...
Holcombe Team of the Week – 25th November, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in the latest edition of the Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Eddie Rowney (M3s) - made a number of...
Super 6s Women’s Division One fixtures announced
By Lucas Ball This season's Super 6s Women's Division One fixtures have been confirmed, with four matches for Holcombe at Phoenix Telford during the...
Match report – Wimbledon 2s 1-5 Holcombe (Vitality Division One South, 25th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe emphatically returned to winning ways against Wimbledon 2s on Saturday afternoon, winning 5-1 against the London side...
Lottie Bingham selected in England under-21 squad for Junior World Cup
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to Lottie Bingham who has been promoted to the England under-21s' squad for the upcoming Junior World Cup in Chile...
Three Holcs selected in latest Great Britain FIH Pro League squad
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to Holcombe players Ollie Payne, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak who have all been selected in Great Britain's squad for...
Match preview – Wimbledon 2s vs. W1s (Vitality Division One South, 25th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking to return to winning ways against Wimbledon 2s at Raynes Park High School on Saturday afternoon (2:30pm) in the...
Holcombe Team of the Week – 18th/19th November, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in the latest edition of the Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Sean Parker (M5s) - player of the match...
Match report – Hampstead & Westminster 1-5 M1s (Premier Division, 18th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it nine wins from a possible 11 in Phase One of the Premier Division with a statement 5-1 success over Hampstead &...
Match report – Barnes 5-2 W1s (Vitality Division One South, 18th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe’s six-match unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday afternoon as Nick Bandurak’s side were beaten 5-2 by fellow...
Super 6s Men’s Premier Division fixtures announced
By Lucas Ball This season's Super 6s Men's Premier Division fixtures have been confirmed, with nine teams competing across two weekends at Whitgift...
Ollie Payne nominated for FIH Goalkeeper of the Year
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to M1s' goalkeeper Ollie Payne who has been nominated for the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award. Payne, capped more...
Lottie Bingham: “The goal is clear – we want to get back up”
By Lucas Ball Lottie Bingham is enjoying her hockey since moving to Holcombe in the summer and is pleased with how she has settled into the club....
Highlights | M1s 6-0 Cardiff & Met (11th November, 2023)
Highlights of our M1s' third straight Premier Division victory against Cardiff & Met are available below. Goals from Alex Pendle (2), Phil Roper...
Highlights | W1s 7-1 Canterbury (Vitality Division One South, 11th November, 2023)
Highlights of our W1s' 7-1 victory over Canterbury are available now as we extended our unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions with a...
Tom Russell: “The Boys are loving it”
By Lucas Ball Tom Russell has been excited by Holcombe’s performances in Phase One of the Premier Division season but emphasised the team’s focus is...
Match preview – Hampstead & Westminster vs. M1s (Premier Division, 18th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are searching for a fourth straight Premier Division win as they travel to Paddington Recreational to face London side...
Match preview – Barnes vs. W1s (Vitality Division One South, 18th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for back-to-back wins as they travel to Dukes Meadow to face Barnes on Saturday (12pm). Nick Bandurak’s side...
Alex Moen wins Game Clothing Premier Division with MCC Hockey
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to Alex Moen who has won the Game Clothing Premier League with Melbourne CC Hockey. Moen played in nine of the 15...
Holcombe Team of the week – 11th/12th November, 2023
Congratulations to all those included in the latest Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Juan Bunse (Harriers) - a great Holcombe debut in a tough...
Prize Fund winners – October 2023
Congratulations to this month’s Prize Fund winners, please contact Karen Majors on majors21@aol.com to collect your winnings. 1. £50 Ray Anderson...
Match report – M1s 6-0 Cardiff & Met (Premier Division, 11th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it three consecutive Premier Division wins as they beat Cardiff & Met 6-0 on Saturday evening, having now scored 28...
Match report – W1s 7-1 Canterbury (Vitality Division One South, 11th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it six matches unbeaten and five wins in six as they beat Kent rivals Canterbury 7-1 on Saturday afternoon. Goals from...
Programme | W1s & M1s vs. Canterbury & Cardiff & Met (Vitality Division One South & Premier Division, 11th November, 2023)
Holcombe take on Canterbury and Cardiff & Met in their latest first-team double-header, with both sides enjoying strong recent form. Nick...
Rhodri furlong looking to make “something special” happen with Holcombe
By Lucas Ball Wales international Rhodri Furlong has been impressed with the start that Holcombe have made to their Premier Division campaign, with...
Match preview – M1s vs. Cardiff & Met (Premier Division, 11th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for their third consecutive Premier Division win as they host newly-promoted Cardiff & Met on Saturday...
Match preview – W1s vs. Canterbury (Vitality Division One South, 11th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking to return to winning ways and extend their unbeaten run to six matches as they host Kent rivals Canterbury on...
Highlights | W1s 4-4 Team Bath Buccaneers (Vitality Division One South, 4th November, 2023)
Highlights of our 4-4 draw with Team Bath Buccaneers are available below. Goals from Deanna Ritchie (2), Jade van der Zwan and Phoebe Steele earned...
Highlights | M1s 10-0 Beeston (Premier Division, 4th November, 2023)
Highlights of our M1s' 10-0 win over Beeston are available below. Goals from Tom Russell (3), Nick Bandurak (2), Phil Roper (2), Alex Pendle, Rob...
Holcombe Team of the week – 4th/5th November, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in this edition of the Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Rob Nichols (Heroes) - penalty-flick save among a...
Lottie Bingham selected for Junior World Cup
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to Lottie Bingham has been selected for England's Junior World Cup squad as a travelling reserve in Chile from 29th...
Match report – M1s 10-0 Beeston (Premier Division, 4th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it 22 goals scored in their last two matches as Barry Middleton’s side thrashed out-of-form Beeston 10-0 on Saturday...
Match report – W1s 4-4 Team Bath Buccaneers (Vitality Division One South, 4th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe extended their unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions with Saturday’s 4-4 home draw against Vitality Division One...
Programme – W1s & M1s vs. Team Bath Buccaneers & Beeston (Vitality Division One South & Premier Division, 4th November, 2023)
It's a first-team double-header this weekend as our W1s take on Team Bath Buccaneers in the Vitality Division One South and our M1s face Beeston in...
Emma Bandurak: More to come from Holcombe
Emma Bandurak is enjoying the positive start that Holcombe have made to the season but believes there is still more to come from the Kent outfit....
Movember 2023 campaign launched
Mental health matters. Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone. Please donate to our Movember efforts and...
Match preview – M1s vs. Beeston (Premier Division, 4th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are aiming for back-to-back wins as they take on out-of-form Beeston on Saturday evening (6pm). Barry Middleton's side sit in...
Match preview – W1s vs. Team Bath Buccaneers (Vitality Division One South, 4th November, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for their fourth straight league win and fifth in all competitions when Team Bath Buccaneers travel to Kent on...
Highlights | University of Nottingham 1-12 M1s (Premier Division, 28th October, 2023)
Watch highlights of our 12-1 Premier Division win against the University of Nottingham below. Goals from Nick Bandurak (6), Tom Russell (2), Alex...
Highlights | M1s 0-3 Wimbledon (Premier Division, 22nd October, 2023)
Highlights of our M1s' 3-0 Premier Division defeat to Wimbledon are available below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9_YQ57dWNQ Image: Martin...
Holcombe Team of the Week – 28th/29th October, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in this edition of the Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Tilly Woodhead (W1s) - made an impressive...
Match report – Trojans 2-5 W1s (England Hockey Cup, 29th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe progressed to the quarter-finals of the England Hockey Tier One Cup with a 5-2 victory over Trojans on Sunday afternoon....
Match report – University of Nottingham 1-12 M1s (Premier Division, 28th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe emphatically returned to winning ways in the Premier Division with their 12-1 dismantling of the University of Nottingham at...
Match preview – Trojans vs. W1s (England Hockey Tier 1 Cup, 29th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for their fourth consecutive win in all competitions as they travel to Trojans on Sunday afternoon (12pm) in the...
Match preview – University of Nottingham vs. M1s (Premier Division, 28th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking to return to winning ways in the Premier Division as they head to winless University of Nottingham on Saturday...
Holcombe Team of the Week – 21st/22nd October, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in this edition of the Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Andy Perkins (M3s) - not played for 18 months but...
Match report – Holcombe 0-3 Wimbledon (Premier Division, 22nd October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe suffered their first Premier Division defeat in four matches as Wimbledon ran out 3-0 victors at Holcombe Park on Sunday...
Programme – M1s vs. Wimbledon (Premier Division, 22nd October, 2023)
Holcombe are looking for a fourth straight Premier Division win as Wimbledon travel to Kent on Sunday (3pm) in the second round of fixtures of this...
Match preview – Holcombe vs. Wimbledon (Premier Division, 22nd October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are hoping to earn their fourth consecutive Premier Division win as Wimbledon travel to Holcombe Park on Sunday afternoon...
Match report – Harleston Magpies 1-6 W1s (Vitality Division One South, 21st October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it four wins from five Vitality Division One South wins and three consecutive victories as they beat strugglers...
Match report – East Grinstead 1-7 M1s (Premier Division, 21st October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe earned their fifth Premier Division win in six matches and third on the bounce as they beat East Grinstead 7-1 in a dominant...
Holcombe Hockey Camp – Friday, 27th October
Please find details on the poster for our latest camp! Book your place here!
Deanna Ritchie loving Holcombe’s “Family-Orientated” feel
By Lucas Ball New Zealand international Deanna Ritchie has been excited by the start Holcombe have made to their Vitality Division One South...
Match preview – East Grinstead vs. M1s (Premier Division, 21st October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for a third consecutive Premier Division win and their fifth in six matches as they travel to East Grinstead on...
Match preview – Harleston Magpies vs. W1s (Vitality Division One South, 21st October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for their third consecutive win as they head to early-season strugglers Harleston Magpies on Saturday afternoon...
Holcombe Team of the Week – 14th October, 2023
Congratulations to everyone selected in the inaugural Holcombe Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Gabriella McAlister (W3s) - made a couple of fantastic...
Highlights | M1s 1-0 Oxted (Premier Division, 14th October, 2023)
Highlights of our M1s' victory over Oxted on Saturday evening are available across our social media channels. Sam Taylor's volley was enough to...
Highlights | W1s 3-1 Slough (Vitality Division One South, 14th October, 2023)
Highlights of our W1s' 3-1 victory over Slough are now available across our social media channels! Deanna Ritchie's hat-trick earned us all three...
Match report – M1s 1-0 Oxted (Premier Division, 14th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe made it four wins from five Premier Division matches with their 1-0 win over Oxted on Saturday evening as Sam Taylor scored...
Match report – W1s 3-1 Slough (Vitality Division One South, 14th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe moved up to second in the Vitality Division One South table with a 3-1 win over Slough on Saturday afternoon courtesy of...
Match preview – M1s vs. Oxted (Premier Division, 14th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are aiming for their fourth win in five Premier Division matches as they prepare to take on Oxted on Saturday evening at 6pm....
Match preview – W1s vs. Slough (Vitality Division One South, 14th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking for back-to-back victories as they take on Slough in the Vitality Division One South at 2pm on Saturday. ...
Nick Bandurak: EHL defeat ‘frustrating’
By Lucas Ball Holcombe captain and women's first-team head coach Nick Bandurak conceded he was frusrated with his side's Euro Hockey League (EHL)...
Programme – W1s vs. Slough & M1s vs. Oxted (14th October, 2023)
Our first, first-team double-header of the season takes place on Saturday as our W1s take on Slough (2pm) in the Vitality Division One South before...
Match Report – Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 1-0 M1s (Euro Hockey League KO8, 8th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe were knocked out of the Euro Hockey League (EHL) at the KO8 stage with Sunday’s defeat to hosts Real Club de Polo de...
Match preview – Real Club de Polo de Barcelona vs. M1s (Euro Hockey League KO8, 8th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe take on hosts Real Club de Polo de Barcelona in the Euro Hockey League (EHL) KO8 at 12pm (CEST) on Sunday, looking to reach...
Match report – M1s 4-2 Racing Club de France (Euro Hockey League KO16, 6th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe progressed to the KO8 of the Euro Hockey League (EHL) with a 4-2 win over Racing Club de France on Friday afternoon. Goals...
Prize Fund winners – September 2023
Congratulations to this month’s Prize Fund winners, please contact Karen Majors on majors21@aol.com to collect your winnings. 1. £50 Joanne South...
Match preview – W1s vs. Sevenoaks (Vitality Division One South, 7th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe take on Sevenoaks in their first home match of the Vitality Division One South season on Saturday afternoon (5pm) at Holcombe...
Programme – W1s vs. Sevenoaks (Vitality Division One South, 7th October, 2023)
Our W1s play their first home league match of the season against Sevenoaks on Saturday afternoon (5pm). Read our programme below including a match...
Match preview: M1s vs. Racing Club de France (Euro Hockey League, 6th October, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe take on Racing Club de France on Friday afternoon in the Euro Hockey League (EHL) KO16 in Barcelona (3:45pm local time),...
Match report – Surbiton 2-3 M1s (Premier Division, 30th September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe moved back to the summit of the Premier Division table following their 3-2 win over Surbiton at Sugden Road courtesy of goals...
Match report – Surbiton 2s 2-1 W1s (Vitality Division One South, 30th September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball It was late heartbreak for Holcombe women over the weekend as two late Surbiton goals turned their Vitality Division One South...
Match report – M1s 1-2 Old Georgians (Premier Division, 28th September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe’s unbeaten start came to an end on Thursday night as they were defeated 2-1 by reigning Premier Division champions Old...
Alex Pendle: Middleton the main Holcombe attraction
By Lucas Ball New signing Alex Pendle is excited by the start Holcombe have made to the season and still believes there is more to come from the...
Hattie Jones hoping for birthday three points
By Lucas Ball Hattie Jones is hoping to kick off her birthday celebrations with three points on Saturday as Holcombe bid to make it two wins...
Programme – M1s vs. Old Georgians (Premier Division, 28th September, 2023)
Barry Middleton's side are looking to make it three wins from three as they face Old Georgians on Thursday night (8:30pm) having kicked off their...
Match preview – M1s vs. Old Georgians (Premier Division, 28th September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Hosts Holcombe are looking to maintain their 100% record when Premier Division champions Old Georgians head to Holcombe Park on...
Match report – Southgate 2-5 M1s (Premier Division, 23rd September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe men made it two wins from two with another impressive victory over the weekend, winning 5-2 away to Southgate. An electric...
Match report – Southgate 1-2 W1s (Vitality Division One South, 23rd September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe women kicked off their Vitality Division One South campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory away to newly-promoted Southgate,...
w1s’ Captain Harriet Pittard looks ahead to Vitality Division One South campaign
By Lucas Ball Holcombe captain Harriet Pittard is looking forward to her side getting their Vitality Division One South campaign underway at...
Match Preview – Southgate vs. Holcombe Men (Premier Division, 23rd September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe are looking to make it back-to-back wins to start their Premier Division season as they head to Southgate on Saturday as part...
Match Preview – Southgate vs. Holcombe Women (Vitality Division One South, 23rd September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe begin their Vitality Division One South campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Southgate on Saturday afternoon (4:30pm) as...
Highlights | Holcombe 4-0 Reading
Highlights of our M1s' 4-0 victory over Reading are available on our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels. Goals from Phil Roper (2), Nick...
Phoebe Steele becomes national champion
By Lucas Ball Congratulations to W1s' player Phoebe Steele who became a national champion with Auckland over the weekend, winning the K Cup as...
M1s’ travelling squad announced for Euro Hockey League trip
By Lucas Ball Holcombe have announced their travelling squad of 18 for the KO16 round of the Euro Hockey League in Barcelona from 6th-8th October....
Match Report – M1s 4-0 Reading (Premier Division, 16th September, 2023)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe opened up their Premier Division campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over Reading at Holcombe Park on Saturday evening. Barry...
Programme – Holcombe M vs. Reading (Men’s Premier Division, 16/09/2023)
Barry Middleton's side kick off their Premier Division campaign with a home fixture against Reading at 6pm on Saturday, looking to start with three...
M1s re-sign Louis Duprez
By Lucas Ball Holcombe men have confirmed the signing of Louis Duprez, who re-joins the club from Beeston. Duprez is no stranger to Holcombe Park...
Barry Middleton ‘excited’ to get back underway
By Lucas Ball Men’s 1s’ player/head coach Barry Middleton is excited about his team’s hopes heading into the 2023/24 season, with Holcombe fighting...
Match Preview – Holcombe Men vs. Reading
By Lucas Ball Last season’s Premier Division runners-up Holcombe begin their 2023/24 campaign with a home match against Reading at 6pm on...
Prize Fund Winners – August
Congratulations to this month's Prize Fund winners, please contact Karen Majors on majors21@aol.com to collect your winnings. 1. £50 Alan Green...
European silver for four Holcombe men
By Lucas Ball England captain David Ames, Ollie Payne, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak were involved in all of England's matches at the EuroHockey...
Fourth-place for England Under-21s at Four Nations
By Lucas Ball Lottie Bingham was involved for England under-21s in all four matches at the Four Nations Invitational in Dusseldorf, with England...
2023/24 Training Schedule Confirmed
Our training schedule for the coming season has been confirmed.
Barry Middleton inducted into EuroHockey Hall of Fame
By Lucas Ball M1s' player/head coach Barry Middleton was today inducted into the EuroHockey Hall of Fame. Middleton retired from international...
Lottie Bingham selected for England under-21s
By Lucas Ball Lottie Bingham has been named in the England under-21s squad for their upcoming 4 Nations tournament against Spain, India and hosts...
Rhodri Furlong named in Wales’ EuroHockey Championships squad
By Lucas Ball Rhodri Furlong has been named in the Wales squad for the upcoming EuroHockey Championships, where Daniel Newcombe's side will take on...
Men’s 1s’ signing announcements
By Lucas Ball Holcombe Hockey Club are delighted to announce the arrivals of Alex Pendle and Brad Read to our Men’s 1s squad following David Ames’...
David Ames pens contract extension
By Lucas Ball Holcombe Hockey Club are delighted to announce that England and Great Britain captain David Ames has signed a contract extension to...
Women’s 1s sign Great Britain Elite Development Programme player from Knole Park
By Lucas Ball England under-18 and Great Britain Elite Development Programme (EDP) international Lottie Bingham has signed for the club from Knole...
Club Day details – 2nd September, 2023
Club Day 2023 10am arrival, 11am startMust be 13+ to play£6 for adults, £5 for children - ticket includes one hot dog & one burgerBring red and...
Four Holcombe men selected for upcoming EuroHockey Championships
By Lucas Ball Ollie Payne, David Ames, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak have all been called up to the England squad for the upcoming EuroHockey...
Prize Fund Results – May, June & July 2023
Here are the latest Prize Fund winners for May, July and June 2023. May£50 Ray Baker (135)£30 John Docherty (15)£20 Sue Martin (77)£10 Charlotte...
Holcombe’s England contingent finish as runners-up in Spanish Hockey Federation Centenary tournament
By Lucas Ball Holcombe’s Ollie Payne, David Ames, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak were all involved throughout the Spanish Hockey Federation Centenary...
Bronze for Holcombe man at EuroHockey Championship II
By Lucas Ball Holcombe player Rob Field was part of a Scotland side that won bronze at the EuroHockey Championship II in Dublin on Saturday...
Women’s 1s’ Signing Announcements
We are delighted to announce the signings of Jade van der Zwan, Deanna Ritchie, Lucy Whalley, Tilly Tillings and Hannah Bond to our Women's 1s'...
Bar staff vacancies
Holcombe Hockey Club are HIRING! Looking for a part-time or second job? Holcombe Hockey Club is a Premier Division club based in Rochester and we’re...
Holcombe Men to face Racing Club de France in Euro Hockey League KO16
Holcombe Men have been drawn against French opposition Racing Club de France in the KO16 of this season’s Euro Hockey League. Holcombe qualified for...
European bronze for two Holcombe men
By Lucas Ball Holcombe players Sean Parker and Jon Gurney won European Championships bronze over the weekend with England over-55s in Valencia,...
Four Holcombe players in England squad for 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation tournament
By Lucas Ball Ollie Payne, David Ames, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak have all been included in England's squad for the upcoming 100th Anniversary...
EHL KO16 to be hosted by Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
Real Club de Polo de Barcelona will host the ABN AMRO EHL Men’s KO16 at Camp Eduardo Dualde from October 6th to 8th to raise the curtain on the 17th...
Harriers player to cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle for charity
Harriers player Chris Shillabeer will be cycling from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle as part of the Palace to Palace event in support of The...
Coaching vacancies
WOMEN'S 2s At Holcombe HC, our Women's 2s have an exciting opportunity for a prospective coach as we head into the 2023/24 season. The successful...
Hockey camp – 30th & 31st May
Book onto our latest camp here!
Prize Fund Results – April & May 2023
Here are the latest Prize Fund results April £50 John Lambkin (108)£30 Sarah Rye (165)£20 Liam Sutton (176)£10 Lisa Parker (48)£5 Gill Griffiths...
Summer League 2023
This summer, Holcombe Park will once again host our intra-club summer league, giving an excellent opportunity to play with members of the club you...
International call-ups
Congratulations to Holcombe players Miriam Pritchard, Hayden Phillips, David Ames, Nick Bandurak and Ollie Payne on their respective selections for...
Hayden Phillips ‘excited’ heading into League Finals weekend
By Lucas Ball Hayden Phillips is looking forward to an exciting weekend of hockey as our men's 1s head to Sugden Road (Surbiton HC) for League...
Holcombe HC Camp – April 3rd and 4th
Please see full details below for our latest hockey camp to be held on 3rd and 4th April, including coaching from Men's 1s player, New Zealand...
Maddie Hinch
By Lucas Ball Holcombe Hockey Club would like to congratulate former player Maddie Hinch MBE on an incredible career after she announced her...
Phoebe Steele: Survival being in our hands is a nice position
By LUCAS BALL Phoebe Steele has enjoyed her time at Holcombe so far having moved from New Zealand for the second half of the 2022/23 season. As a...
League Finals weekend tickets
Our men's first team secured their spot at League Finals weekend with their 6-1 win over Beeston, joining Old Georgians, Wimbledon and Surbiton at...
Stat pack – Holcombe M vs. Beeston [The Hockey Museum]
Holcombe Park - 5:30pm All Premier Division Meetings at Holcombe: 14 Nov 2021 – Holcombe 5 (Nick Bandurak, Tim Guise-Brown, Tom O’Keeffe, Robert...
Stat pack – Holcombe W vs. Loughborough Students [The Hockey Museum]
Holcombe Park - 1:30pm All Premier Division meetings at Holcombe: 12 Nov 2022 – Holcombe 1 (Tania Escaich) Loughborough Students 2 (Lorna Mackenzie,...
Three Nations Selection
Tilly Woodhead, fresh from making her Vitality Premier Division debut, has been selected for England's under-18s for their upcoming Three Nations...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. Loughborough Students & Holcombe M vs. Beeston (Saturday, 18th March 2023)
Holcombe Park plays host to a Premier Division double-header on Saturday as our W1s take on Loughborough Students (1:30pm) and our M1s face Beeston...
Phil Roper: I fully believe we can reach Euro Hockey League
England and Great Britain international Phil Roper has talked up Holcombe’s chances of reaching the Euro Hockey League heading into the final few...
Programme – Holcombe M vs. Hampstead & Westminster (Sunday, 12 March 2023)
Our M1s kick off Phase Three against Hampstead & Westminster, looking to get off to a strong start in Pool A after beating the same opponents in...
Tilly Woodhead: Bandurak and Phillips have helped me develop
By Lucas Ball 16-year-old goalkeeper Tilly Woodhead made a surprise Vitality Premier Division debut away to Loughborough Students on Sunday...
Prize fund results – November & December 2022, January & February 2023
November: £50 Simon Major (158) £30 Ian Mackenzie (114) £20 Alan Spencer (31) £10 Karen Drake (4) £5 Jon Rye (50) December: £50 Karen Drake (20) £30...
Kent selection
Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for Kent in their age groups. This is a fantastic achievement and both players and...
Ollie Payne: The future is exciting for Holcombe
By Lucas Ball England and Great Britain [GB] goalkeeper Ollie Payne is excited about Holcombe’s chances ahead of their crucial Premier Division...
Charlotte Daly: I couldn’t say no to Holcombe return
By Lucas Ball Charlotte Daly has explained that then-new head coach Nick Bandurak was the bigggest driving factor behind her return to Holcombe...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. University of Birmingham, M vs. Reading, W vs. University of Nottingham & M vs. Old Georgians
Both of our first teams are back in action this weekend at Holcombe Park as we play host to four Premier Division matches across Saturday &...
Congratulations to Nick Bandurak and Former Holc Maddie Hinch
Maddie Hinch, of HC Tilburg HC, and Holcombe's Nick Bandurak have been named UK women’s and Mercian men’s players of the year for 2022 by the Hockey...
Holcombe Sports Club Chair update
Tuesday 31st January marked the last day Keith Martin was Chair of the Holcombe Sports Club having taken the decision to step down. The club is...
England Hockey TV launch
England Hockey has teamed-up with leading live sports streaming platform provider, Joymo, to develop and launch England Hockey TV - a new...
Holcombe HC Camp – 13th/14th February
Holcombe are hosting our latest hockey camp on Monday, 13th and Tuesday, 14th February. Full details can be viewed by clicking the PDF button. The...
World Cup selection
By Lucas Ball Six Holcombe players have been selected to compete in the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup in India, including four selected for England....
Prize Fund Results
Here are the latest Prize Fund results August£50 Gill Griffiths (178)£30 Chris Walker (52)£20 Ian Palmer (159)£10 Colin Twitchen (58)£5 Colin Smith...
Programme – Holcombe M vs. University of Exeter (4th December, 2022)
Our M1s are looking to return to winning ways as they take on the University of Exeter on Sunday afternoon at Holcombe Park - come down to support...
Great Britain squads announced for Pro League games against Argentina & Netherlands
By Lucas Ball Holcombe's Ollie Payne, David Ames, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak have been named in Great Britain's squad for their first FIH Pro...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. Wimbledon (19th November, 2022)
Our W1s are looking to return to winning ways as they take on second-placed Wimbledon this weekend at Holcombe Park. Meanwhile, our M1s are in...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. Loughborough Students & Holcombe M Vs. Brooklands MU (12th & 13th November, 2022)
Holcombe's women are looking for their second win of the seaason as they host Loughborough Students this weekend, while the men's side could make it...
Programme – Holcombe M vs. Wimbledon (6th November, 2022)
Our men's 1s are looking for their fourth consecutive win as they welcome Wimbledon to Holcombe Park on Sunday afternoon. Wimbledon are the only...
David South Update
Dear Club Members An update for you all on a few important things happening at Holcombe Hockey Club at the moment. Firstly, with some sadness but...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. Beeston & Holcombe M vs. University of Nottingham (22nd October, 2022)
It's another exciting home double-header for our first-teams tomorrow as Beeston (1:30pm) and the University of Nottingham (4pm) visit Holcombe...
Umpire in Profile: Adrian Hull
Name? Adrian Hull Age? 41 When did you qualify? 2000 What level have you qualified to? Level 2 What made you start umpiring? The club were short of...
Holcombe HC Camp Donations (24th/25th October)
Our M1s won the Y1 Champs in August, winning £2,500 in prize money after beating Wimbledon in the final. They have decided to donate a large chunk...
International call-ups
Holcombe men will have two players on International duty over the next few weeks. Sam Taylor, fresh from scoring his first Premier Division goal,...
Holcombe HC Camp – 24th/25th October (10am to 4pm)
Book onto our latest camp at Holcombe Park! Hosted on the 24th and 25th October for six to 18-year-olds, kids can experience coaching from top-level...
Programme – Holcombe W vs. Buckingham (8th OcTober, 2022)
Join us at Holcombe Park for what is sure to be an exciting game between Holcombe and Buckingham (12pm pushback)! Whet your appetite with the...
The Big Interview: Nick Bandurak
By Lucas Ball Nick Bandurak has enjoyed a sensational start to life as an England international and now has his sights set on the World Cup in the...
The Big Interview: Barry Middleton
By Lucas Ball Barry Middleton is excited by his side’s chances this season in the Men’s Premier Division, particularly amidst the hype of new...
Preview – Holcombe M & W vs. Hampstead & Westminster
By Lucas Ball Holcombe face Hampstead & Westminster in their first Premier Division double-header of the season on Saturday evening. The Kent...
Programme – Holcombe M & W vs. Hampstead & Westminster (1st October, 2022)
Join us at Holcombe Park for what is sure to be a huge double-header against Hampstead & Westminster in the Vitality Women's Premier Division...
Match Report: Holcombe 2-2 Surbiton (Men’s Premier Division)
By Lucas Ball Holcombe played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Surbiton to start their Premier Division campaign. The hosts took an early lead...
Programme – Holcombe M vs. Surbiton (25th September, 2022)
Our M1s kick off their Premier Division season against Surbiton at 2pm - please see the match day programme below. Many thanks to Lucas Ball for his...
Thank you
Long-serving club treasurer Norman Pickett sadly passed away in July, with Norman's funeral having been held on Thursday, 25th August. His family...
Talent Centre Accreditation
England Hockey have announced that Holcombe Hockey Club are one of 20 clubs to have achieved Talent Centre (TC) accreditation, recognising the...
Y1 Championship
The Y1 Championship takes place for the first time at Surbiton Hockey Club this August bank holiday weekend, with tickets still available from £14...
Norman Pickett Funeral Details
Further to the sad news that Norman Pickett passed away, his funeral will be held on Thursday, 25th August at 3pm at Medway Crematorium with the...
Prize Fund Results – June and July 2022
June and July winners: June 2022 1. £50 Grant Patterson (86) 2. £30 Ray Anderson (7) 3. £20 Paul Briault (98) 4. £10 Carolyn Martin (190) 5. £5...
RIP Norman Pickett
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Norman Pickett - the long standing treasurer of Holcombe Sports and Hockey Clubs - passed away on...
Young Holcombe player to shave hair for charity
Jess Foakes, who turned 13 last week, is shaving her hair off to make wigs for other children and raise money for Cancer Research UK. Jess, fresh...
New Premier Division structure
By Lucas Ball England Hockey have announced a new structure for the Men's Premier Division and Vitality Women's Premier Division for the 2022/23...
Prize Fund Results
Results for prize fund are as follows: February 2022 1. £50 Colin Twitchen(145) 2. £30 Brian Long (101) 3. £20 C.Baker (152) 4. £10 Ben Rye...
Talent Academy Licence
Holcombe Hockey Club is incredibly excited to be one of the clubs chosen to form a partnership with England Hockey to deliver the Talent Academy...
Alun Finnigan
Holcombe Hockey Club would like to place record its thanks to Alun for his hard work over the past 12 years as Men's 1st XI Physio, not only on...
Holcombe Women’s First XI Update
South African International and ex-Holcombe men's first team player Chris Bowen parachuted in at very short notice to help us last season to fill...
Holcombe Men’s First XI Update
After a long and successful period in charge of Holcombe Men's 1st XI, Julian Halls' contract period has come to an end and his replacement will be...
Germany 0-1 England
By Lucas Ball It was a story of two Holcombe players as England defeated Germany 1-0 in yesterday afternoon's men's FIH Pro League match to...
Programme – Holcombe M vs East Grinstead
Holcombe take on East Grinstead on the final weekend of the Men's Premier Division and this week's programme is available below. Thanks to Lucas...
Programme – Holcombe M vs Old Georgians (Sunday, 10th April)
Holcombe Men take on Premier Division champions Old Georgians on Sunday in their penultimate Men’s Premier Division of the season – click below to...
Programme – Holcombe W vs Swansea (Saturday, 2nd April)
Holcombe Women take on Swansea on Saturday in their final home Vitality Women's Premier Division of the season - click below to view the programme....
Hockey Writers’ Club award winners
Surbiton’s Leah Wilkinson and Holcombe’s Nick Bandurak have won the prestigious UK player of the year awards, chosen by members of the Hockey...
England selection
Congratulations to Holcombe first team players Ollie Payne and Nick Bandurak who have been selected for England's latest FIH Pro League squad to...
ClubMark Accreditation
Holcombe Hockey Club are delighted to announce that we have been awarded England Hockey ClubMark accreditation. This recognises the club operates to...
Programme – Holcombe W vs Loughborough Students & Holcombe M Vs Hampstead & Westminster (Saturday, 26 March)
Click below to view this weekend's programme for the Vitality Women's Premier Division fixture against Loughborough Students and Men's Premier...
Graham Sutton’s Ride to Ypres
Holcombe member Graham Sutton will be cycling to Ypres this summer to raise money for The Royal British Legion. Graham and Kev Burbridge will ride...
Lockdown Zoom Sessions
Please see below a message from Sean Parker regarding the Zoom sessions hosted during lockdown: Hi All, Just over a year ago we finished our series...
Evo Hockey camp – Easter half-term
HOLCOMBE EVO HOCKEY CAMP @ HOLCOMBE HOCKEY CLUB o World-class camps with international players & coaches o 14 April 2022 o 11am-5pm o Boys &...
International Women’s Day – Tuesday, 8th March
Lisa Parker will be attending Medway Council's International Women's Day event along with first team captain Harriet Pittard and first team players...
Programme – Holcombe vs University of Birmingham (5th March) & Holcombe vs Surbiton (6th March)
Click the 'Programme' button to view the match day item for the first team fixtures against the University of Birmingham and Surbiton. Many thanks...
Programme – Holcombe vs Buckingham (26th February)
Please see below a link to this week's programme for Holcombe vs Buckingham in the Vitality Women's Premier Division. Thanks to Lucas Ball for his...
Junior selection
Congratulations to the following junior members who have been selected to represent Kent, South East Performance Centre and England at various...
Argentina vs England
Three Holcombe players travelled with England to Argentina for the latest round of FIH Pro League fixtures. Ollie Payne and Nick Bandurak were...
Junior international success
Izzy Shelley captained England’s under-18s to three wins over Ulster recently, whilst goalkeeper Tilly Woodhead made her first two appearances for...
England Selection
England have named Nick Bandurak, Ollie Payne and Tom Russell in their squad to face Argentina in the next round of FIH Pro League fixtures....
Great britain selection
Great Britain Hockey have announced their men’s and women’s training squads for 2022. Congratulations to Nick Bandurak and Ollie Payne on their...
Comedy Night – 12th March
Comedy Night is back! If you have been before you know it’s good… if you haven’t been before it is awesome! 12th March at the club, Comedy starts at...
Programme – Holcombe vs Wimbledon, 12th February
Please see below a button to download this weekend's match day programme, as Holcombe Men take on Wimbledon on the first weekend of the new 'Top...
Prize fund results
Results for prize fund are as follows:November 2021 1. £50 Joanne South (130) 2. £30 Colin Smith (120) 3. £20 Daryl Hubble (194) 4. £10 Colin...
Dates for your diary
Comedy Night 12th March Presentation Night 2nd April Dinner & Dance 7th May AGM 10th May
England selection
Congratulations to Nick Bandurak and Ollie Payne who have both been selected in England's first-ever FIH Pro League squad. Bandurak is one of seven...
Proud to be playing our part in the vision for a Child-Friendly Medway
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NvL2uvXxhiQ&feature=share Proud to be playing our part in the vision for a Child-Friendly Medway.
Congratulations Tilly Woodhead
Congratulations to Tilly Woodhead who has just been selected for the England U16 Girls squad. Tilly continues to excel at club & junior levels...
Fortitude Partnership
“Holcombe HC are excited to partner with Fortitude hockey Goalkeeping specialists."We know they are a company that is committed to improving...
Kent selection
Congratulations to two of our girls' under-16s Georgia Bernard and Sarah Watmough, who have both been selected for Kent. Keep up the hard work,...
Training message
Hi all, Please note that this is the final week of adult and academy training, the final session will be on 09th December and it will restart on...
A tribute to Robin Davies – 12th September
On the 12th September Holcombe Veterans will be playing Wales o60s at Holcombe Park at 12 o'clock on Pitch 1 in a match specially arranged as a...
Talent Development – A New Way Forward
Holcombe Hockey Club are delighted to announce we have been selected as one of 37 clubs to work in partnership with England Hockey during the...
GB Women Bronze Medallists
Congratulations to GB Women for their 4-3 victory over India to secure the bronze medal. It was a pulsating end to end game that had us on the edge...
Mo Mea
The club wishes 1st team player Mo Mea a speedy recovery from his recent achilles tendon operation and looks forward to seeing him on the pitch...
Sean Parker Selected for England
Congratulations to Deputy Chair of Men's Section, Sean Parker, on his selection to represent England o50s in the Home Nations Tournament in...