1989–90_England_Hockey_League_season
The 1989–90 English Hockey League season took place from October 1989 until May 1990.
The Men's National League was sponsored by Poundstretcher and was won by Hounslow.[1] The top four teams qualified to take part in the Poundstretcher League Cup tournament [2] which was won by Havant.
The Women's National League was introduced for the first time [3] [4] and the inaugural Women's National League title sponsored by Typhoo was won by Slough.[5]
The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Havant and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Sutton Coldfield. [6][7]
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hounslow | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 16 | 29 | 38 |
2 | East Grinstead | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 34 |
3 | Havant | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 33 |
4 | Slough | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 33 |
5 | Southgate | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 31 |
6 | Stourport | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 26 |
7 | Teddington | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 22 |
8 | Welton | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 22 |
9 | Isca | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 20 |
10 | Bromley | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 17 |
11 | Indian Gymkhana | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 17 |
12 | Cannock | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -14 | 15 |
13 | Old Loughtonians | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 13 |
14 | Wakefield | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 39 | -22 | 11 |
15 | Harborne | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 58 | -43 | 5 |
16 | Reading | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 40 | -30 | 1 |
= Champions | |
= Qualified for League Cup tournament | |
= Relegated |
Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
Semi-final [9] | Apr 22 | Hounslow | Slough | 4-2 |
Semi-final [10] | Apr 22 | Havant | East Grinstead | 2-1 |
Final [11] | May 6 | Havant | Hounslow | 3-2 |
Havant
Jimmy Lewis, David Faulkner, Steve Lawson, Robert Hill, Peter Nail, A Cave, M Coleman (Stuart Avery sub), Russell Garcia, Don Williams, Colin Cooper, R Seabrook
Hounslow
Richard Purvis, Mike Williamson, Jon Potter (capt), Paul Bolland, Guy Swayne, Martyn Grimley, David Hacker, Andy Ferns, Nick Gordon (Parmi Soor sub), Robert Thompson, Jon Rees
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Slough | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 34 |
2 | Leicester | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 26 |
3 | Sutton Coldfield | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 22 |
4 | Hightown | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 21 |
5 | Chelmsford | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
6 | Clifton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
7 | Ealing | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
8 | Orpington | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 8 |
9 | Great Harwood | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 7 |
10 | Exmouth | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 5 |
= Champions | |
= Relegated |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
---|---|---|
Stourport | Southgate | 1-0 |
Reading | Harleston Magpies | 1-0 |
Havant | Isca | 3-2 aet |
Old Loughtonians | East Grinstead | 2-1 |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
---|---|---|
Reading | Havant | 0-3 |
Stourport | Old Loughtonians | 4-0 |
Final
(Held at Luton on 8 April)
Havant
Sean Rowlands, David Faulkner, A Cave, Robert Hill, Peter Nail, Steve Lawson, M Coleman (Gary Roberts sub), Russell Garcia, Don Williams, Colin Cooper (Stuart Avery sub), R Seabrook
Stourport
S Taylor, J Lee, N Chaudry, R Lee, J Roberts, D Bleach, G Carlisle, John McPhun (P Harradine sub), David Knott, A Watson (R Jones sub), Imran Sherwani
Group A
Pos | Team |
---|---|
1 | Hightown |
2 | Wimbledon |
3 | Leicester |
4 | Chelmsford |
5 | Yate & Gloucester |
Group B
Pos | Team |
---|---|
1 | Sutton Coldfield |
2 | Orpington |
3 | Exmouth |
4 | Bracknell |
5 | Philadelphian Bedans |
= Qualified for semi-finals |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
---|---|---|
Sutton Coldfield | Wimbledon | 4-2 |
Hightown | Orpington | 2-0 |
Final
(Held at Bournemouth Sports Centre on 22 April)
- "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow's title in champion style." Times [London, England] 26 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Southgate could finish season without trophy." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough are the first national champions." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Tea company to sponsor new league." Times [London, England] 26 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough to receive trophy." Times [London, England] 16 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Lewis brings glory for Havant." Times [London, England] 7 May 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.