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Leeds Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Leeds, England. The club was founded in 1934 and plays its home games at the University of Leeds Sports Park Weetwood situated in Headingley, to the North of Leeds city centre.

In the 2017-2018 Season, the Men's 1st XI play in the England Hockey League Men's Conference North, and the Ladies 1st XI in the North Hockey Association Women's Premier Division. The majority of the other teams compete in the Yorkshire Hockey Association League. The club currently fields eight men's teams, five ladies teams and a number of junior sides.

History
The club was formed in 1934 as Rawdon and District Hockey Club. After the war the Second World War, the club became known as Horsforth Hockey Club. During the mid 1960's, the club secured a number of achievements, with seven players selected for the Yorkshire County Hockey Team, and Captain David Higham playing for the England men's national hockey team.

The club later moved to play at Farsley Cricket Club and the name changed again to Farsley HC. A new pavilion was built on the Ground in conjunction with the Cricket and Bowling Sections and was opened in 1972.

With the move to playing on astroturf, the club relocated again to Horsforth School and the name was changed to Leeds HC.

In 2006 the Club moved again to University of Leeds Sports Park Weetwood in Headingley.

In 2014 the Club fully merged with the University of Leeds Men's Hockey Club and Leeds Beckett University Hockey Club.

At the end of the 2016-17 season, the Men's 1st XI secured promotion to the National League, and will begin the 2017-18 season in England Hockey League Men's Conference North