1988–89 England Hockey League season

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

1988–89 England Hockey League
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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 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 GD Pts
1Southgate15104152124034
2Havant1511132681834
3Hounslow1592441231829
4Old Loughtonians1577137191828
5Indian Gymkhana158342118327
6Bromley156542319423
7Teddington157262423123
8East Grinstead156452214822
9Slough156452214822
10Welton156272733-620
11Stourport155462725219
12Isca156092037-1718
13Harborne154291836-1814
14Wakefield153481429-1513
15Cambridge City1531111232-2010
16Warrington1501141044-341
= 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
Craig Winter, Miles Richards, Andy King, Jon Gurney, Graeme Barnett, David Coombes, Matthew Cross, Mark Hunnisett, Neil Berry, Darren Willis, Jimmy 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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