Worksop College - Hockey

Hockey

Hockey has been in existence at Worksop since the late 1920s, it was probably originally introduced due to the sandy nature of the soil on Sparken Hill which led to superbly drained pitches.

Worksop College has produced a number of international hockey players:

• Adam Dixon (Shirley 2003-2005) captain of England under-18s 2005, current England and GB
• Rob Trem (Shirley 2009-2011) Wales under-18's 2010-2011 and Wales seniors 2011–present
• Ollie Willars (Portland 2005-2009) current England and GB
• Joe Morrison (Mason 2008-2010) Scotland under 23s 2010–present
• Matt Parker (Pelham 2009-2011 England under-18's 2011
• David Overton (Pelham 2009-2011) England under-18's 2010-2011
• Sam Dixon (Shirley 2004-2009) England under-16's 2005 and England under-18's 2009
• Dave Jones (Mason 2006-2008) England under-18's 2007-2008
• Stephen Lawrence (Portland 1998-2003) captain of England under-18s 2003
• John Grice (Pelham 1994-1999) England under-18's 1999 and England seniors 2003
• Graham Anderson (Pelham 1996-2001) Engand under-18's 2001
• F.T. Hopkinson (Mason 1929-1934) England seniors 1939.

The College has also produced two international female hockey players:

• Holly Brown (Gibbs 2005-2010) England
• Anissa Korth (Gibbs 2009–2011) Germany under 18