Men's 3s
The Men’s 3s play in London Open – Men’s Division 6 North, with home matches on Saturday mornings at Redbridge Sports Centre. They share the division with the Royals Men’s 4s, so two Saturdays a season are an all-Royals derby: 19 September at Redbridge, and 16 January when the 3s are at home.
The 3s sit in the middle of the men’s section — a proper league campaign, but not one that expects you to have played every winter since school. It suits players coming back to hockey after school or university, as well as newer players with a season or two behind them.
New players are welcome throughout the season rather than only in September.
Fixtures
| Date | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2026 | 14:30 | Old Millhillians M1 | London Royals M3 | Mill Hill School |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | Wapping M8 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 16:00 | Harrow M3 | London Royals M3 | John Lyon School Playing Field |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | Ealing M2 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 07 Nov 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | West Hampstead M8 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 14 Nov 2026 | 11:30 | PHC Chiswick M6 | London Royals M3 | Liverpool Victoria Sports Ground |
| 21 Nov 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | East London M7 DEV | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 28 Nov 2026 | 13:00 | Wapping Dockers DEV | London Royals M3 | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre - Pitch 1 |
| 05 Dec 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | West Herts M3 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 16 Jan 2027 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | London Royals M4 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 23 Jan 2027 | 10:30 | Southgate M6 | London Royals M3 | Southgate Hockey Centre Pitch 1 |
| 30 Jan 2027 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | Old Millhillians M1 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 06 Feb 2027 | Wapping M8 | London Royals M3 | ||
| 20 Feb 2027 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | Harrow M3 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 27 Feb 2027 | 14:50 | Ealing M2 | London Royals M3 | St Augustines Priory |
| 06 Mar 2027 | 11:00 | West Hampstead M8 | London Royals M3 | Clarion - Pitch 1 |
| 13 Mar 2027 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | PHC Chiswick M6 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 20 Mar 2027 | East London M7 DEV | London Royals M3 | ||
| 10 Apr 2027 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | Wapping Dockers DEV | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 17 Apr 2027 | 12:00 | West Herts M3 | London Royals M3 | New Field |
Results
| Date | Time | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M3 | 3 - 0 | Southgate M6 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | 11:00 | London Royals M4 | 0 - 2 | London Royals M3 | Redbridge Sports Centre - Pitch 2 |
London Open – Men's Division 6 North league table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | PtsPoints | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wapping M8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | London Royals M3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | PHC Chiswick M6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Southgate M6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Wapping Dockers DEV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | West Hampstead M8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Harrow M3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | West Herts M3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | East London M7 DEV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 10 | Ealing M2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 11 | London Royals M4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Old Millhillians M1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -9 | -1 |
Training and venue
London Royals train every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the John 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 3s play in London Open – Men's Division 6 North, the third of London Royals' four men's sides. It's competitive league hockey at a level where you can expect to be pushed but also enjoy the social afterwards. Happy hockey is always the goal.
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.
