These days, most matches are played on synthetic or artificial pitches.

The pitch is only slightly smaller than a football pitch, measuring 91.4m (100 yards) long and 58m (60 yards) wide.

The long sides are called the sidelines and the short sides are the backline.

The shooting circle is marked 14.63m (16 yards) from each goalpost.

Goals are 2.14m (7ft) high, 3.66m (12ft) wide and 0.91m (4ft) deep.

The backboard is 18 inches high.

Information provided by the BBC, please see there hockey pages for more information.