Welcome to Phoenix & Ranelagh Mens section!

We run 3 mens teams and all of them play in the South Hockey League. This League covers a vast amount of the South of England, but is split into several leagues to keep it manageable.

South Hockey League – www.south-league.com

1st XI MBBO - Division 1
2nd XI MBBO – Division 5
3rd XI MBBO Open - Division 8 West

We have a growing youth section, with some talented boys coming through to the adult teams. We're always seeking new players and as we train at UOR we're keen to welcome new students arriving at the University. We welcome new members of all abilities and pitch positions, and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome!

Training

The men train on Thursdays from 8pm til 9.30pm at the University of Reading Sports Park, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6AH (If using satnav please use RG6 6UR). The dates for season 2020/21 are:
- 17th Sept to 10th December 2020
- 7th Jan to 18th March 2021

Our men's coach, Liam Kilsby-Steele, runs all the sessions, and we have a goalkeeping specific session every 4 weeks with Aurora Mears from Goalie Guide.

What do you need to get started?
For season 20/21 we need you to complete the EH Participation Agreement and set up a Pitchero record before you train so we can provide information for England Hockey Track & Trace. We also need you to be covered by our insurance so we ask for £10 insurance membership.

On the day, you'll need to water, shinpads, astro trainers and a gumshield. You'll need to bring your own stick as we're not able to share at the moment. If you don't have one please let us know in advance and we will try to source one for you. If you're a goalkeeper, and have your own kit, please bring it with you. If you want to try out as a keeper, we can provide some kit but we'll need to know in advance.

Contact Us

If you are interested in coming to training to see if you like it, you can contact the Club Secretary or one of the men's captains on the Contacts page and we will get back to you with more info and contact details for the day you want to train.

And if you want to join?

Funny you should ask that. If you decide you like the sport (and the club) and you'd like to join, to keep on training and also to be selected for matches, we have a couple of subscription options for adults and full time students over 16. Under 16’s would join on our Junior rates (their page is also on the website).

For new joiners, the annual student subs are £25 and for adults it’s £120. If you are a goalkeeper with your own kit you can join for £60.

If you want to join as an occasional player you can pay £20 and play a maximum of 5 matches per season.

Depending on how far through the season we are when you join, we may be able to pro-rata the subs.

Match fees are payable for any games that you might play on a Saturday. These are £7 for students and £10 for adults. Occasional players pay £10 per match.

Matches

We play our home matches at Reading Uni which has a top quality astro pitch and a pavilion facility for changing & showering.

Social?

The club usually runs lots of social events but due to Covid we're not able to host these at the mo. As things develop, we're hoping to organise some team events in smaller groups if Covid-19 rule allow. Follow us to stay updates via our Facebook page, on the website or on Twitter or Instagram.

Club Kit

Once you sign up to be a member, you can access our Club shop for playing kit and all your training wear! We proudly play in bright orange (with a hint of navy) and shorts, shirts and socks are all available through the Clubshop via this website. We also have tracksuits, jackets, t-shirts, hoodies, and rain jackets in a more subtle navy with orange trim for those that like the full club gear experience!

Go to the Shopping page to look at what is available.