The Streatham Exiles, playing on Sunday mornings at Tooting Bec Common, claimed to have originated the game of Grice Hockey c. 1957, arising out of many of the participants interested in Ice Hockey, and organising trips to Ice hockey matches.
The first match in a newly formed South London Grice Hockey League was played on 12 April 1959 where Streatham Exiles drew with Tooting Bec Lions in a one-all draw.
Following the closure of Sports Stadium Brighton ice rink c. 1965 the Grice Hockey became popular in Brighton on the south coast with the setting down of pitches in several local parks.
