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How the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht brought men's and women's hockey together.For two remarkable weeks, the 15,000-seat Ga...
29/08/2026

How the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht brought men's and women's hockey together.

For two remarkable weeks, the 15,000-seat Galgenwaard Stadium hosted the men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups side by side for the first time. The stadium sold out eight times, thousands of orange-clad supporters filled the stands and music was played after goals—an innovation at the time.

The hockey was unforgettable too.

The Netherlands recovered from a 5–1 defeat against Germany to win the men’s title, Teun de Nooijer scoring the golden goal against Spain with just two minutes of extra time remaining.

Australia defeated the hosts 3–2 to retain the women’s title, while South Korea came back from 4–0 down with only 16 minutes left to beat New Zealand 5–4.

Utrecht showed what could happen when the world’s best male and female players were brought together on one stage and that legacy continues.

Read the complete story and explore the objects preserved in The Hockey Museum collection: https://hockeymuseum.org/one-stage-two-world-cups-utrecht-1998/

One stage, two World Cups: how Utrecht changed hockey history

Were you there—or what do you remember most about Utrecht 1998?

Before “The Wizard”, there was 1926.Today, India marks National Sports Day, celebrated on the birthday of Major Dhyan Ch...
29/08/2026

Before “The Wizard”, there was 1926.

Today, India marks National Sports Day, celebrated on the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand.

We know the name that came later: three-time Olympic gold medallist and one of hockey’s defining players.

But in 1926, Dhyan Chand was a young sepoy given an opportunity to travel overseas with an Indian Army hockey team.

One of his teammates was Captain Cox.

And remarkably, Cox’s stick survives here at The Hockey Museum.

Our new four-part series follows that stick through the tour, India’s first recognised international matches and the early story of Dhyan Chand.

Before the legend comes the opportunity.

Where could hockey take you?

🏑 The Captain Cox’s Stick series has already begun. Just scroll back and you will find it.

New chapter every Friday.

Where could hockey take you?In 1926, the answer for 17 Indian Army players was: across oceans.The team assembled in Calc...
28/08/2026

Where could hockey take you?

In 1926, the answer for 17 Indian Army players was: across oceans.

The team assembled in Calcutta and sailed on the 11th of April.

Then came Colombo.

Melbourne.

And, on the 11th May, Auckland.

The team arrived in Army uniform and was met on the wharf by representatives of the hockey associations, Government and Army. A civic reception followed the next day.

Among those stepping ashore were Captain Cox and the young Sepoy Dhyan Chand.

A hockey tour in 1926 was not a flight and a hotel transfer. This journey had taken weeks.

We can’t know exactly what those players felt. But their story gives today’s player something to think about.

New places. New people. New opposition. New possibilities.

And the three matches that would give this tour its greatest historical significance were still to come.

Where has hockey taken you?


Credit: Dil Bahra

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28/08/2026

Hockey Shorts 🏑🩳 - https://mailchi.mp/9fe4e914a035/hockey-shorts

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🏆 One stage, two World Cups: how Utrecht 1998 changed hockey history
🧑🏼‍🦯‍➡️ The next stage in inclusivity: the first Para Hockey World Cup
🥅 Big Stadium Hockey: from the 1998 World Cup to the tournaments of the future
📖 The first hockey picture book? Mops versus Tails
🔦 Spotlight on our rare rubber hockey stick ring

Is this one of the most important hockey sticks in the world?At first glance, it’s simply an old wooden stick in a displ...
20/08/2026

Is this one of the most important hockey sticks in the world?

At first glance, it’s simply an old wooden stick in a display case.

But it belonged to Captain H. V. M. Cox of the 8th Punjab Regiment — and in 1926 it went on a remarkable journey.

He was selected for a 17-player Indian Army team preparing to travel overseas.

Among those 17 players was a young sepoy called Dhyan Chand.

That is what makes this object so intriguing.

Follow the stick and it takes us from the growth of hockey in India to an extraordinary overseas tour, India’s first recognised international matches and the early story of one of hockey’s greatest players.

Over four posts, we’re going to follow that journey.

Next: where did the stick go?


photo credit: SikhsinHockey

Does anybody recognise this item and its prior use? It was located during an audit of our collection store along with se...
11/08/2026

Does anybody recognise this item and its prior use? It was located during an audit of our collection store along with several identical others and donated to the museum by England Hockey. Made of white and red fabric, it has what appears to be a pouch.

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24/07/2026

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🏑Some of the history of Sikh Union Club

✈️A history of MDA Roma, title-winning Italian Air Force hockey club

🎖️Reginald Cooke MC, international hockey player who died at the battle of the Somme

👕Dashing Dora and the introduction of the liberty bodice to women’s hockey

🟥Redgra, an early all-weather alternative to grass pitches

We're looking for photographs of hockey being played on redgra pitches (or scenic shots of redgra hockey pitches) - the ...
08/07/2026

We're looking for photographs of hockey being played on redgra pitches (or scenic shots of redgra hockey pitches) - the surface pictured below. Can you help? 🏑📸😀

England Hockey

The Real Question ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Forget who's lifting the trophy...The biggest debate of is already here...Team Wobble or Team B...
01/07/2026

The Real Question ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Forget who's lifting the trophy...

The biggest debate of is already here...

Team Wobble or Team Bubble? 👀

Comment with your pick. 👇

📷 Midland Counties Women’s Hockey Team vs Western Counties, Wolverhampton 1934. From the Christina Dony collection at Th...
30/06/2026

📷 Midland Counties Women’s Hockey Team vs Western Counties, Wolverhampton 1934. From the Christina Dony collection at The Hockey Museum

That’s a wrap on month! 👗🩳🏑

We hoped you enjoyed learning about hockey clothing, the objects in our collection and the objects we hope to add in the future!

Check out hockeymuseum.org for longer articles about some of the objects and topics discussed on our social media this month.

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