Firebrands Hockey Club was founded in 1940. In those early days of the second world war, it was known as The Bristol Fire Service Hockey Club. Players came from the Auxiliary Fire Service and Police regulars.
The purpose of the club was to fill a recreation gap at times when there was a lull in the air raids. The opposition came from the service teams that were in the area and at one stage a midshipman from the HMS Royal Arthur played a match against the BFS. The Midshipman went on to become the Duke of Edinburgh.
Membership to the National League came after the 1990-1991 season. Coached by David Hacker, ex Olympic GB Vice Captain from the Sydney Games, the 1st XI's won promotion to Division One at the end of the 2001/2002 season. They are now one of the top 15 teams in the country.
Originally Firebrands played hockey on the Portway (1947-1964) but moved to Optimists Cricket club via Brook Road in Speedwell (1964-1967).
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