NSW Pride


NSW Pride is an Australian field hockey club based in Sydney. The club was established in 2019, and is one of 7 established to compete in Hockey Australia's new premier domestic competition, Hockey One.
The club unifies both men and women under one name, unlike New South Wales' former representation in the Australian Hockey League as the NSW Waratahs and NSW Arrows.
NSW Pride will compete for the first time in the inaugural season of Hockey One, which will be contested from late September through to mid November 2019.
The NSW Pride Men's came first, becoming the inaugural Hockey One Men's Champions and defeating the Brisbane Blaze 8–3 in the Grand Final, with Flynn Ogilvie being named Player of the Final and Blake Govers as the tournaments Top Goalscorer.

History

NSW Pride, along with six other teams, was founded on 17 April 2019 as part of Hockey Australia's development of hockey.
The teams logo and colours are inspired by the New South Wales flag. The name 'Pride' is intended to evoke feelings of "community, strength and fierceness."

Home Stadium

NSW Pride are based out of Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales' capital city, Sydney. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators, with 4,000 fixed seats. Following the announcement of new team name, NSW Pride, the stadium has adapted the nickname The Lions Den.

Performance

SeasonGoals For Goals Against Goal Difference WinsShootout WinsShootout LossLossPointsRound-robin PerformanceFinal's Performance
2019915−6100556thDNQ
2020

Teams

Men's Team

The following players were names in the men's preliminary squad.
The following players were names in the women's preliminary squad.