Club History

While we're putting a nice little story together, here is a rough time line of the clubs history.
Enjoy...

1874	Richmond Hockey Club founded, Chairman Edwin Ash
	On 7 November 1874, the first competitive hockey match was played against Teddington at Old Deer Park; 1-1

1875	Seven clubs, at Richmond’s suggestion, formed the first Hockey Association

1890 - 1900	The Old Deer Park was now a favoured venue for county and divisional matches and the university match.

1899	England v Ireland at Old Deer Park in front of 3,000 spectators

1901	In September 1901, Richmond HC was reformed for the last time

1919	Richmond HC and Kingston Hill HC merged to form Richmond and Kingston Hill HC

1933	Richmond now had five teams plus a touring XI, the Mohicans, who played at the first Worthing Festival

1946	The club name reverted to Richmond HC

1959	New Pavilion opened

1967	Pre-Olympic tournament in London; ODP was one of the venues used and the club was host to six national teams

1986	Richmond was one of the host clubs for the veterans tournament that preceded the World Cup held in London to mark the HA centenary

1988	Richmond entered the newly formed National League

1989	Richmond Ladies formed

1995	National League Division II 5th / HA Cup quarter-finalists

1999	125th Richmond HC anniversary ball.
	Occasion marked by re-enacted match at Old Deer Park against Teddington; the result was 3-1 to the visitors

2001	Richmond HC move to new ground and clubhouse at Quintin Hogg Memorial Ground, University of Westminster Sports Ground, Chiswick

2003	Richmond Junior Section formed

2005	Hounslow & Ealing disband. Mens section join Richmond HC

2006	Mens 1s win Surrey Cup Final 3-1 against Surbiton