Registered players Estimate 1million | First played Early/mid 1800's. Clubs 3000 | |
Field hockey in England is usually referred to simply as "hockey" instead of field hockey, whereas ice hockey in England is referred to by its full name. The sport is getting increasingly popular everyday, since the women winning the gold medal in the 2016 olmypics hockey has had a large growth in popularity. The sport is quite expensive so this des not invite many people to join.
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