The 1980–81 English Hockey League season took place from September 1980 until May 1981.
The principal event for men was the National Inter League Championship which brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The Men's championship was won by Slough [1]
The Men's Cup was won by Slough [2] and the Women's Cup was won by Sutton Coldfield.
Men's Truman National Inter League Championship
(Held at Eastcote, April 25–26)
Group A
| Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| 1 | Westcliff | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Trojans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Isca | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | St George's | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Final
| Team 1 |
Team 2 |
Score |
| Slough | Westcliff | 3-0 |
Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher (Steve Partington sub), John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington (Bhaji Flora sub), Stuart Collins, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Westcliff
A Christmas, R Holmes, P Wakeford, R Hilton, N Havens, P Anderson, N Boddington, T Copping, M Bond, J French, Ian Towler (L Bastow sub)
Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)
Final
(Held at Guildford Hockey Club on 5 April)
Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher, John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington, Ravinder Laly, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Southgate
David Owen, James Duthie, Mike Spray, David Craig, A J Wallace, Alistair McGinn, M Driver, Roly Brookeman, Sean Kerly, Imtiaz Sheikh, Steve Batchelor
Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)
(Cheltenham Ladies College Ground, April 11–12) [3]