Aberdeen University Hockey Club
| Full name | Aberdeen University Hockey Club |
|---|---|
| League | Scottish Hockey National Leagues |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Home ground | Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road |
| Website | Official website (men) Official website (women) |
Aberdeen University Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The club is owned by the University of Aberdeen and based at the AUSA Students' Union on Elphinstone Road. The men's and women's teams play their matches at the Aberdeen Sports Village on Linksfield Road and the Hillhead Centre on Don Street.[1]
The men's section has three teams[2] and the women's section has seven teams.[3]
History
The origins of the hockey club can be traced back to the formation of the Aberdeen University Athletic Association (AUAA). The AUAA came about by a large gathering of students' at Marischal College, who met to create a constitution and form an organisation following the recent rent-free sports grounds that had been acquired.[4] Although hockey was not one of the sports at this stage, it had paved the way for the introduction with a venue and committee in place.
The men's hockey club was formed in 1903[2] and it is also known that a ladies team was playing by 1904.[5] In 1907, the club's captain W. G. McDonald was selected to represent Scotland against Ireland[6] and several other players over the following decades earned international caps.
The men's teams progressed through the Scottish Hockey National Leagues system, from winning National League 6 in 1978, through to winning National League 3 in 2002.[7] The women's team won the Scottish Hockey National League in 2025 and gained promotion to the highest tier in Scotland, the Scottish Hockey Premiership.[8]
Honours
Men
- 1977-1978 - NL6
- 2001-2002 - NL3
Women
- 2024-2025 - NL
Notable players
Men's internationals
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References
- ^ "Sport". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Hockey (Mens)". Aberdeen University Students' Union. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Hockey (Women's)". Aberdeen University Students' Union. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Aberdeen University Athletic Association". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 27 November 1889. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Hockey". St. Andrews Citizen. 5 March 1904. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Hockey Scottish Team Against Ireland". Aberdeen Weekly Journal. 27 February 1907. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "National League - Men - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "National League - Women - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Prominent in the Sporting News to-day". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 12 November 1932. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Watt plays for Britain". Aberdeen Evening Express. 12 October 1953. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Spot kicks". Aberdeen Evening Express. 13 April 1970. Retrieved 19 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.