From left, Sale club president Sue Laister, Phil Langridge (men's hockey secretary) and Rob Riley (hockey club coach)
SALE Hockey Club has become the first in the North West to be awarded England Hockey ClubMark status.
ClubMark is a hockey specific accreditation of best practice of how to be a great hockey club.
The many aspects required were organised and submitted by the committee led by Phil Langridge, with technological support from Rob Riley.
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