Field hockey in England
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Field hockey in England is usually referred to simply as "hockey" instead of field hockey, whereas other variants of hockey, such as ice hockey, are referred to by their full name.
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Field hockey in England | |
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Governing body | England Hockey |
First played | Early/mid 1800s. |
Registered players | Estimate 117,000 |
Clubs | 1050 |
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The sport is played on astroturf pitches. The sport is played on an amateur basis.[1][2][3]