Dundee Wanderers celebrate European host status and 80th anniversary

Dundee Wanderers have cause to celebrate after it was announced by the European Hockey Federation last week that they have won the rights to host the EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in 2016.

with teams coming from England, Belgium, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Croatia and Denmark
This is a boost for Wanderers and Midland District as it is nearly 20 years since a European Club event was in Dundee. Menzieshill men hosted a similar event about 18 years ago and more recently the hosted one in Perth a Bells while in 1996 Grove ladies hosted the 5th European Cup Winners Cup at Gussie Park
The Wanderers hope to hold the event at DISC in February but the venue has yet to be confirmed

Teams will travel to Scotland from England, Belgium, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Croatia and Denmark to play in the indoor competition, with Wanderers hoping that home advantage will given them a boost in their attempts to reach the Club Champions Cup.

This is a boost for Wanderers and Midland District as it is nearly 20 years since a European Club event was in Dundee. Grove Menzieshill men hosted a similar event about 18 years ago and more recently they hosted one in Perth at Bells, while in 1996 Grove Menzieshill women hosted the 5th European Cup Winners Cup at Gussie Park.

The Wanderers hope to hold the event at DISC in February 2016, but the venue has yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, the club celebrated its 80th Anniversary with a Dinner / Dance in the Apex Hotel, Dundee, last Friday evening with over 220 guests, including Wanderers from the early 1950s up to the present day.

Top place for determination not to miss the event undoubtedly goes to Chris Healy who flew in for Vancouver and Donny Mackay arriving from Houston in Texas. Both were 1st team players; Donny should have made International grade and Chris was Wanderers first Internationalist though he was with St Andrews University at the time.

Neil Sturrock, ex-Grove FP and Western player spoke for Scottish Hockey and Wanderers President Pat Joyce replied. Scottish Hockey Chair Scott Baird was also in attendance.

A Book covering the 80 years of Wanderers HC was compiled by Richard Miller, the Club Treasurer. Each guest received a copy, as will the sponsors, advertisers, current members and any past members who get in touch.

This 120 page souvenir is a Wanderers History worth reading

Before the Dancing got underway the Club Awards for the season were presented and concluded with Megan Potter, Young Club Person of the Year, Emily Dark, girls Young player of the year and Tom Cole the Boys young players of the Year.

 

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