Mike McInally Golf Day - 19th Sept

Sadly no Mike but a Thistles event open to all in his memory at the Glen Isla course, Perthshire.  Click here for an image and contact details.

Jersey, September, Men

An enjoyable social hockey event in Jersey.  Paul Bateson organising and has space for more players.

Sept Fest, Cambridge 23-25 Sept, Ladies and Men

Ladies: please email ladies@scottishthistleshockey.org to enquire if spaces.

Men: only two teams and not everyone on the poll will be able to attend.  M70s all notified.  M60 awaiting end of the Euros before finalising.

2026 Advance Info (no polls yet)

Lille:  13-15 March

Tilburg: 1-3 May

World Cup 35-50s Men and Women: 22 Jul-1 Aug Rotterdam, Netherlands

World Cup W55-70 and M55-60: 6-16 Aug Antwerp, Belgium

World Cup M65-80: 6-16 Aug: Breda, Netherlands

(22 Aug)

Reports for Euros M50 (Valencia), M55 and M60 (Nottingham)

Euro reports in the archive for M50,    M55    and    M60

Watch this amazing shuffle by M55 Gary White (13 secs)

Bronze for o55s Men at Euros Nottingham

Great result for Thistles M55 beating Ireland 3-0 in the bronze playoff.

Our o60s Men started well but have been cursed with injuries and had to field a threadbare side in their final game.

Dragons report

Report from the men at Dragons Swansea now available - click here or look on Archive.

Silver for o50s Men at Euros Valencia

Our newly inaugurated M50 team beat Wales B to take silver in the Spirit of Masters division.

Gold, Silver and Bronze at IGMHF Nottingham

A great week in Nottingham with one of each colour for Thistles: Ladies 60s take Gold, Men 60s take Silver and Men 70s take Bronze.  Our M80 joint Celt team (Dragons and Thistles) also took Bronze.

Photos from Quinnie can be accessed here (external link).  Photos by Quinnie.

For report on Men 70s click here

New President elected

Ian McCreath, a ten year veteran of playing Thistles, was elected as President at the AGM

Membership Fees 2026

Membership auto-renews unless you tell us otherwise.  In January 2026 fees of £30 for Full Memberhsip (to now include basic insurance) will be charged to your Thistles account.  An email showing current balances will be sent before then so you can see whether you have sufficient funds available.

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(17 Aug)