Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club


Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club is the oldest field hockey club of the Netherlands, based in Amstelveen. AH&BC is also the largest field hockey club in the city.
The team is a powerhouse of both domestic and international hockey. Both its men's and women's teams are annual contenders for the Dutch titles. The men's team won its maiden European Cup in 2005.
Originally, the club was also playing bandy, as is still reflected in the club's name.

History

The club was founded in 1892 and is seen as the oldest hockey club of the Netherlands and the European mainland. In the early years bandy was the most important sport, when there was no ice in the summer they would play field hockey. Because of the 1928 Summer Olympics the regard towards hockey changed, the Netherlands national hockey team won the silver medal at the field hockey tournament. From this moment onwards field hockey became the most important sport for the club.

Honours

Men

National Title / Hoofdklasse
Gold Cup
KNHB Cup
Euro Hockey League
European Cup
Cup Winners' Cup
Hoofdklasse Indoor
EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup
EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy
National title / Hoofdklasse
European Cup
Cup Winners' Cup
Hoofdklasse Indoor

Current squad

Women's squad

Head coach: Robert Tigges

Men's squad

Head coach: Santi Freixa

Notable players