Field hockey in England

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.

Field hockey in England
A game of field hockey in progress
Governing body	England Hockey
First played	Early/mid 1800s.
Registered players	Estimate 117,000
Clubs	1050
National competitions
Men's England Hockey League Women's England Hockey League
Club competitions
East Region Hockey Association Midland Regional Hockey Association North Hockey Association Southern Counties Hockey Association West Hockey Association London Hockey League

The sport is played on astroturf pitches. The sport is played on an amateur basis.^[1][2][3]