1988–89 England Hockey League season

1988–89 England Hockey League
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The 1988–89 English Hockey League season took place from October 1988 until April 1989.

A new league format was introduced to English hockey whereby two divisions of sixteen teams would compete in the first and second divisions with promotion and relegation. This replaced the previous format of regional leagues. The Men's National League attracted a sponsor in Poundstretcher and they would commit £300,000 over three years.[1]

The inaugural competition was won by Southgate [2] and the top four teams qualified to take part in the Poundstretcher League Cup tournament which was won by Hounslow.[3]

The Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup) was won by Hounslow [4] and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Ealing. [5] [6]

Men's Poundstretcher National League First Division League Standings

[7]

Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1Southgate151041521234
2Havant15111326834
3Hounslow15924412329
4Old Loughtonians15771371928
5Indian Gymkhana15834211827
6Bromley15654231923
7Teddington15726242323
8East Grinstead15645221422
9Slough15645221422
10Welton15627273320
11Stourport15546272519
12Isca15609203718
13Harborne15429183614
14Wakefield15348142913
15Cambridge City153111123210
16Warrington15011410441
= Champions
= Qualified for League Cup tournament
= Relegated


Men's League Cup Tournament

Round Date Team 1 Team 2 Score
Semi-final [8]Mar 19HavantHounslow1-2
Semi-final [9]Mar 19SouthgateOld Loughtonians4-2
Final [10]April 1HounslowSouthgate2-2 (4-3 p)

Hounslow
Veryan Pappin, Simon Hazlitt, Mike Williamson (Tony Diamond sub), Guy Swayne, Jon Potter, David Hacker, Nick Gordon, Andy Ferns, Jon Rees, Robert Thompson, Martyn Grimley
Southgate
Simon Rees, Peter Boxell, Richard Dodds, Mike Spray, James Duthie, Nick Clark, Robert Clift, Steve Batchelor, Paul Moulton (Soma Singh sub), Rupert Welch, Sean Kerly


Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
HounslowSlough3-2
BromleyOld Loughtonians2-1 aet
IscaTeddington2-0
HavantNeston5-1

Semi-finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
BromleyHavant1-0
HounslowIsca2-0

Final

(Held at Old Loughtonians, Chigwell on 12 March)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
HounslowBromley2-1

Hounslow
Veryan Pappin, Simon Hazlitt, Mike Williamson, Jon Potter, Guy Swayne, Jon Rees, David Hacker, Martyn Grimley, Andy Ferns, Robert Thompson, Parmi Soor
Bromley
C Winter, M Richards, A King, J Gurney, G Barnett, D Coombes, M Cross, M Hunnisett, N Berry, D Willis, J Henderson


Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals)

(Held at Southampton from 22-23 April)[11]

Group A

Pos Team P W D L Pts
1Sutton Coldfield431010
2Great Harwood41215
3Chelmsford41124
4Bracknell41124
5Redland40313

Group B

Pos Team P W D L Pts
1Ealing42208
2Hightown42208
3Leicester41215
4Clifton41215
5Orpington40040
= Qualified for semi-finals

Semi-finals & Final

Round Team 1 Team 2 Score
Semi-finalEalingHightown7-0
Semi-finalSutton ColdfieldGreat Harwood4-1
FinalEalingSutton Coldfield1-0

References

  1. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Format designed to raise the domestic standards." Times [London, England] 14 Oct. 1988". The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Batchelor scales heights to Europe." Times [London, England] 6 Mar. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow achieve final reward for adventurous spirit." Times [London, England] 3 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  4. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow expand their horizon." Times [London, England] 13 Mar. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  5. ↑ ""Wimbledon victorious." Times [London, England] 7 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  6. ↑ ""Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  7. ↑ ""For the Record." Times [London, England] 6 Mar. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  8. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Southgate hold out as Havant Just fail to save their season." Times [London, England] 20 Mar. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  9. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Southgate hold out as Havant Just fail to save their season." Times [London, England] 20 Mar. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  10. ↑ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow achieve final reward for adventurous spirit." Times [London, England] 3 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
  11. ↑ ""For the Record." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
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