Which came first, ice hockey or field hockey?

Field Hockey is older by about a century: Field Hockey -. While field hockey in its current form appeared in mid-18th century England, primarily in schools, it was not until the first half of the 19th century that it became firmly established. The first club was created in 1849 at Blackheath in south-east London. Ice Hockey -. read more

Field Hockey is older by about a century: Field Hockey - > While field hockey in its current form appeared in mid-18th century England, primarily in schools, it was not until the first half of the 19th century that it became firmly established. read more

The modern game of field hockey came to fruition in the mid-19th century in Great Britain. The British army brought the game to its colonies, and the first international competition took place in 1895. read more

The first official ice hockey rules were established on the other side of the Atlantic in Montreal in 1877, with the first official league established just over a decade later. Participants. Ice hockey uses six players per team at a time: three forwards, two defensemen and a goalie. read more