The truth is rarely stranger than fiction. Digging into the club archives I came across an article in the Enfield News from May 1997 which recalls how in 1941 one of the more bizarre incidents of World War II took place not on the adriatic, not in france, not in the far east or in
This week we feature captain of the illustrious Tankards, Nigel Spencer Knott. Nigel has been playing hockey since 1954, is a cover star, England player and now captain of the legendary SHC Tankards. Nigel reveals all including his fitness regime for a return to hockey, looking after the family and even finds time for a
This week we are returning to Relatively Speaking with a great piece written by mother daughter combo Karen and Megan. Read below how Karen to SHC via the Walker Ground and Hampstead and Westminster, summer hockey and the ladies 5’s. Megan reveals how she’s been keeping sane in lockdown (Wednesday night SHC quizzes!) but also
The Flagons was formed in 1987-1988 as the first official veteran’s team in the Club. It started under the captaincy of Alan Limer and his vice-captain Warwick Hoyle and it was the latter who also took on the role of tour organiser because it was decided early on that we should have an end of
This week we feature ladies 4 player Sum Sze Tam who tells us about being welcome by Southgate HC and falling back in love with hockey- and also her love of cooking and eating! How long have you been a member of Southgate – can you tell us a bit more about your journey through
by Simon Parker If you refer to SHC history on the website you will see a brief introduction on the Pistons. “The Pistons were formed in 1950 by a group of members of the Southgate Hockey Club in order to participate in a Whitsun tournament at Wimereux. This was repeated in 1951 and 1952, but