Forestville Hockey Club
| Forestville Hockey Club | ||
| League | Hockey SA Premier League | |
| Founded | 1905 | |
| Team Colours | Blue & White | |
| Nickname | Panthers | |
Forestville hockey club is a hockey club in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
The Forestville hockey club was formed in 1905 as the result of efforts by Harry Cowham to get people living in Unley, South Australia interested in playing hockey. Forestville competed in that year against: St John's, Sturt, West Torrens, Rosemount, East Torrens, Bankville & North Adelaide." Forestville is the oldest of the South Australian clubs and it is believed to be the oldest playing in the Commonwealth of Australia. The club's first ‘pitch' was in a paddock near Leah St. Forestville, not far from its present Goodwood Oval location. Today Forestville hockey club play a majority of their home games at the Distinctive Homes Hockey Stadium. The venue, also known by its original name of The Pines Stadium, has been home to Forestville hockey club games since 1992.
International (Australian) Representatives
- Trevor Smith (1980 - 1985)
- Terry Smith (1980 - 1985)
- Roger Smith (1988 Seoul. 4th.)
- Paul Lewis (1996 Atlanta Bronze, 1992 Barcelona Silver.)
- Tom Wickham (Australia A - 2013)
Achievements
South Australian Hockey Association; Men's A grade best & fairest winners
- 1935 Harry Cowham
- 1943 Robert Ritchie
- 1964 Geoff Sharples
- 1967 Geoff Sharples
- 1989 Roger Smith
- 1990 Roger Smith
- 1992 Roger Smith
Panther Press
Forestville hockey club publish a monthly newsletter; "The Panther Press".
Club Song
We're from Pantherland,
A fighting fury We're from Pantherland,
In any weather you will see us with a grin,
Risking head and skin,
If we're behind then never mind We'll fight and fight and win,
For we're from Pantherland,
We're never beaten till the final whistle blows,
Like the Panthers of old we're strong and we're bold,
Oh we're from Panther,
We're blue and we're white
Oh we're from Pantherland.