Umpires test, 1953 - 'examination paper of simple questions had been given to the umpires and the highest result being 58%'

County Second XI formed in 1953

Registration Forms adopted in 1954/55

Constitution adopted

Ladies skirts - in 1954 they had to be a maximum of 41/2 inches above the ground when kneeling

Rules - Ladies Rules adopted in 1954/55

Senior Cup - included Junior Cup finalists from 1954/55

Fixtures played on New Years Day (1955 cancelled)

Telephone installed at Secretary's home in Aug 1961

Substitutes allowed from 1971/72

Rules - FIH Rules adopted at AGM on 17.6.74 (previously, only the best of the Mens rules had been adopted)

Newsletter - first published in Feb 1974. Stopped in 1977.

George Steeples - President from 1954 to his death in 1975

U21 - first fixture v Oxford 5.10.75 @ Brush Ground (Manager - Norman Day)

England Mixed Hockey Association formed in September 1977

Vets - first match 13.11.77 v A team

GK's - requirement for having a male GK was removed in 1978??

18" backboards brought in for 1986/87 season.

3 points for a win from Season 2000/01