1980–81_in_English_field_hockey
1980–81 in English field hockey. 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.
(Held at Eastcote, April 25–26)
Group A
Group B
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | Nottingham | 1-3 |
| Slough | Old Williamsonians | 3-1 |
| Nottingham | Old Williamsonians | |
| Bowdon | Slough | |
| Bowdon | Old Williamsonians | |
| Nottingham | Slough |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slough | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Nottingham | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | Bowdon | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | Old Williamsonians | 3 |
| = Qualified for final |
Final
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)
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Southgate | St Albans | 1-0 |
| Slough | Guildford | 3-0 |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Bromley | 2-1 |
| Neston | Gloucester Club | 5-0 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Southgate | Olton & West Warwicks | 5-1 |
| Slough | Neston | 4-1 |
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
(Cheltenham Ladies' College Ground, April 11–12) [3]
Participants
Group 1
| Team 1 |
|---|
| Sutton Coldfield (Winners) |
| Ipswich |
| Redland |
| Sheffield |
| Slough |
Group 2
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Team 1 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | ||
| Hightown | Ipswich | (3-2 penalties) |
Final
| Team 1 | Team 1 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | Hightown | (4-2 penalties)[4] |
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- "Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 6 Apr. 1981". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 11 Apr. 1981". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Final Agony". Liverpool Echo. 13 April 1981. Retrieved 4 November 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.