30/06/2025

Lee Ible joins Southgate as new M2 coach

By Alastair Whatley

Lee Ible will join Southgate as coach of the newly promoted M2’s side for the forthcoming 25/26 season. As well as coaching the M2’s who compete in the EHL Conference East division, Lee will be working alongside Head M1’s coach Huw Stevens as part of the M1 coaching team which also includes former GB coach Jason Lee.

Lee joins Southgate after 5 successful years coaching Old Loughtonian’s M1’s who have been challenging for promotion to the EHL Premier Division in recent years finishing 2nd and 3rd. As well as coaching for Southgate, Lee is head of hockey at Highgate School in North London. A former Welsh International player and coach, Lee brings a wealth of experience and on pitch achievement with him to his new role at Southgate.

Lee said of his appointment,

“It’s great to be joining a club with a rich history, which has also been successful in recent years and wants keep pushing forward. I hope my experience and knowledge can help the club achieve their ambitions and be part of the next successful chapter for the club.

I’m excited to be working as part of a coaching team that has a shared passion and enthusiasm for coaching. Being part of a coaching team who can support each other and share ideas is something I am looking forward to.

Within my role of leading the M2s and supporting Huw with the M1s, I am confident I can keep the M2s progressing as a team as well as developing players to compete for first team opportunities. “

Southgate’s director of hockey Chris Pearce commented,

“We are very excited for a coach of Lee’s calibre to be joining the growing coaching team at Southgate. With our top 2 men’s teams now in the national league we are adding a coach with extensive experience to lead our Men’s 2’s in their next chapter as well as supporting Huw, Jason and the 1st team squad on their continued Prem journey.”