Hockey in Medway
since 1954
MENS 1ST XI
1956-57
Back row from left:
K.F. Coombes, D.E.J. Cootes, J.H. Garside, G.L. Holbrook,
B.E. Tottman, C.M. Hogbin
Front Row:
J.F. Murray, B.J. Murphy, P. Austin, P.A. Crowley, D.M. Harvey
Our earliest team photograph dates back to the 1956 - 1957 season. The Mens 1st XI were quite successful this year recording results as follows:
Played 28, Won 19, Lost 7, Drew 2.
They also recorded an incredible 110 goals, whilst only conceding 50.
Eleven years later, the kit, equipment and hair styles look remarkably similar in this picture of the Mens 1st XI of c.1967. The team was still doing well, recording results as follows:
Played 25, Won 14, Lost 6, Drew 5.
They also recorded a respectable tally of 70 goals, whilst only conceding 34.
MENS 1ST XI
1967
Gillingham Anchorians Hockey Club
1979-80
Mens 1st XI
Early 80s
Back row from left:
D. Want, D. Gray, P. Smythe, S. Dhindsa, R. Ashdown, V. Chapman
Front Row:
M. Harrison, K. Brown, K. Mckenenney, P. Smith,
J. Fletcher, J. Barry, M. Davies
Mixed Mens Team
Tournament 1983
Back row from left:
Bob Westcott, Neil Budden, Les Cornish,
Graham Parker, Pete Smyth, Richard Brewer
Front Row:
Mark Dean, Mike Harrison, Robbie Donnely,
John Barry, Paul lawrence
Mens 6th XI
1983
Back row from left:
Bernie Carter, Dave Huxstep, Joe Kennard,
Mark Wisby, Colin Ball
Front Row:
Roly Thomas, Steve Small, John Bloor,
Brian Goodard, Chris Westcott
Mens 1st XI
1987-88
Qualified for HA National League
Back row from left:
I. Wood, D. Want, T. Shave, P. Farrer (c), M. Peters,
P, Smyth
Front Row:
W. Shave, P. Barry, N. Gordon, R. Lewis, S. Goodman
Team Members not in photograph ~ J. Dawson, I. Valentine
Back row from left:
Glyn Derham, Mike Davies, John Barry, Peter Francis,
Keith MacKenny, Aidrian Kierney (sponsor), Keith Hopkins
Front Row:
Dave Gray, Ron Ashdown, Stuart Cook, Jim Turnball,
Len Hutchinson, Peter Smyth
Mens Veteran XI
1989
Kent Vets Cup Winners
Mens 1st XI
1990-91
Back row from left:
I. Jackson, I. Valentine, W. Shave, T. Foster, R. Barrett, N. Haselden, D. Butler
Front Row:
D. Want, A. Simmons, T. Shave, N. Gordon, M. Gray
Mens 1st XI
1992-93
Premier League A Champions
Back row from left:
N. Haselden, N. Gordon, M. Gillet, P. Barry,
I. Smythe, R. Biddlecombe, R. Barrett (c)
Front Row:
W. Shave, P. Gray, A. Simmons, P. Hargrave, T. Shave, S. Walker, R. Brewer
Mixed Club Tournament
Early 1990s
Mens 1st XI
1994
National Inter League Championships
Gillingham Anchorians Hockey Club
1994-95
Ladies U17 XI
circa 1994
Back row from left:
F. Billing, J. Ward, L. Barrett, S. Gooding, M. Young,
K. Inwood, S. Stiff
Front Row:
C. Lycett, ?, C. Brown, H. Ruffles, S. Meegan,
R. Mackay-Miller
ladies 1st XI
1996-97
Back row from left:
Trish Bowman, Amanda Bishop, Jackie Gray, Melissa Pitts, Gemma Selby, Ann Long, Rosa Hargrave
Front Row:
Alix Lee, Dawn Clark, Sara Gooding, Pip Croft (c),
Faye Billing, Jo Gillett, Vicky Winchester
Ladies 1st XI
1998-99
Promoted to East Super League Premier Division
Back row from left:
Pip Croft, Steph King, Sarah Shave, Gemma Smith, Amanda Bishop (c), Lou Barrett,
Ann Long, Natalie Guile
Front Row:
Sarah Inwood, Dawn Clark, Alix Lee, Devia Patel, Shona Gray