First International Hockey Game in England?
Ofelia Murazik
2025-03-29 18:03:29
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Folkestone 1953 was the second post-war tournament to be held - after South Africa 1950 - and the first to be staged in England. From 30 September to 10 October 1953, 16 international teams played 48 games over six days, in what was described by contemporaneous media as ‘the largest ever gathering of international women hockey players’.
Jewell Hand
2025-03-29 17:41:58
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On 3 March 1951, England's women began an annual tradition of hosting fixtures at the venue by beating Ireland 6-1 in front of 30,000 fans. Furthermore, it also marked almost exactly 55 years since the two contested the first ever women's international game back in 1896. The women would go on to contest an annual match against international opponents every year up to 1991, winning 25 of their 41 matches and attracting a record crowd of 68,000 in 1976. Five years later, the Queen was a guest of honour at the event and toured the stadium in an open-topped Land Rover.
Gerard Littel
2025-03-29 17:24:35
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The first recorded international match was played between England and Ireland in 1895.
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