West District Hockey

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West District of the Scottish Hockey Union

Sport	Field Hockey
Abbreviation	WD
Founded	1900 (1900)
Affiliation	Scottish Hockey Union
Affiliation date	1901
President	Keith Joss
Vice president(s)	Alisdair Scott

West District of the Scottish Hockey Union is the full name for the district operating within the Scottish Hockey Union, that covers men's hockey in the west of Scotland. The West District operates local leagues, both indoor and outdoor, for men and many youth competitions.

History[]

The Men's West District Hockey was founded in 1900,^[1] however competitive leagues were not allowed in Scotland until 1955. The first competitive season was won by Western Wildcats Hockey Club.^[2]

Clubs[]

A number of clubs are affiliated to the Men's West District.

- formed in 1923

- formed in 1953

- formed in 1902 as Cartha

- formed in 1907 as Crichton Royal

- formed in 1968, with Avondale

- formed in 1899 as Cochrane Park

- formed in 1919 as Whitecraigs

- formed in 1907

- formed in 1921, possibly as Bridge of Weir and Clutha

Helensburgh Hockey Club - formed in 1974

- formed in 1970

- formed in 1982

Kelburne Hockey Club - formed in 1969

- formed in 2016

- formed in 2009

- formed in 1913

- formed in 1921, formerly Royal College of Science and Technology

- formed in 1930

Western Wildcats Hockey Club - formed in 1898

League Hockey[]

The main aim of the West District is to provide competitive league hockey, both indoor and outdoor, within the district to any of its member clubs. Currently there are 3 West District Divisions, however there have been as many as 6 over the history of the district. For a full list of divisions and the champions, see West District Men's Hockey Divisions

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