Men's 1s
The Men’s 1s play in London Open – Men’s Division 4 East, with home matches on Saturday mornings at Redbridge Sports Centre in Barkingside.
They are the highest of London Royals’ four men’s sides, and the most competitive hockey at the club. The 1s train alongside everyone else at the George Orwell pitch in Wapping — one session a week, the same as every other side.
There are no trials. You come to training, play, and the captains work out where you fit. London Royals is the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ hockey club, and that comes with the 1s into every league fixture they play.
Fixtures
| Date | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | 13:30 | Wanderers M5 | London Royals M1 | Kennington Park |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | East London M3 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 03 Oct 2026 | 12:15 | Bromley & Beckenham M4 | London Royals M1 | Langley Park School for Boys |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | London Edwardians M4 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Wapping M5 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 10:30 | London Wayfarers Pirates | London Royals M1 | Battersea Park - Far Pitch |
| 07 Nov 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Tulse Hill & Dulwich M4 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Honor Oak M2 | London Royals M1 | ||
| 21 Nov 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | London Academicals M2 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 28 Nov 2026 | 14:00 | Crostyx M2 | London Royals M1 | Ashton Playing Fields |
| 05 Dec 2026 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Wapping M6 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 16 Jan 2027 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Wanderers M5 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 23 Jan 2027 | East London M3 | London Royals M1 | ||
| 30 Jan 2027 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Bromley & Beckenham M4 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 06 Feb 2027 | London Edwardians M4 | London Royals M1 | ||
| 20 Feb 2027 | Wapping M5 | London Royals M1 | ||
| 27 Feb 2027 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | London Wayfarers Pirates | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 06 Mar 2027 | Tulse Hill & Dulwich M4 | London Royals M1 | ||
| 13 Mar 2027 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Honor Oak M2 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 20 Mar 2027 | 17:30 | London Academicals M2 | London Royals M1 | St Dunstans College |
| 10 Apr 2027 | 14:00 | London Royals M1 | Crostyx M2 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 17 Apr 2027 | Wapping M6 | London Royals M1 |
Results
| Date | Time | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No results found for London Open - Men's Division 4 East | |||||
London Open – Men's Division 4 East league table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | PtsPoints | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Royals M1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Training and venue
London Royals train every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the George Orwell pitch in Wapping, east London — 20 Tench St, London E1W 2QD, about five minutes' walk from Wapping station.
Tuesday 7.00–8.30pm
Thursday 7.00–8.30pm and 8.30–10.00pm
Each team trains once a week, and the slots rotate through the term, so check the current training rota for this week. If you're coming for the first time, the Men's 3s and 4s and the Women's 2s are the sides that take new players — come along to whichever of those is training that week, and we'll look after you.
How to join
You don't need to wait for the start of a season. Come to a Tuesday or Thursday session, play, and the captains will point you to the side that fits. The club's welcome day is usually the first week in September, but people join all year.
Membership covers the cost of your weekly league training sessions, our England Hockey membership, club insurance and other overheads such as equipment. We have four tiers of subs:
£125 reduced rate — students, people not in work, and goalkeepers
£200 new members, first season only
£240 standard rate, second season onwards
£275 standard rate plus a donation to the club's assistance fund
Membership is paid by bank transfer to the club. Match fees are £14 a game, paid through Pitchero, and cover the pitch hire, the referees and match tea.
Bring a stick, shin pads and a gum shield if you have them. There are always spare sticks to share if you don't.
Questions, or want to come along? Get in touch through the Join Us page.
Common questions
What standard does this team play at?
The Men's 1s play in London Open – Men's Division 4 East, the highest of London Royals' four men's sides. It is the most competitive hockey at the club, but the way in is the same as everywhere else — there are no trials, and the captains select each week on commitment, availability and willingness to improve.
Do I need experience to play for London Royals?
No. The club takes complete beginners as well as players returning after years away, and there are no trials — you come to training, play, and the captains find you a side.
Do I have to be LGBTQ+ to play for London Royals?
No. Part of being an inclusive club means that we welcome everyone from every background with zero judgment.
Will I actually get a game?
Each week, the captains select their team based on commitment to training, willingness to learn & improve, and availability. You are not expected to be at every training session and match, but those who put in the effort do see more pitch time. Captains also take into account rotating through the team to ensure players get to experience matches.
