1988–89 England Hockey League season

English field hockey season May 2025 May 2025 1988–89 England Hockey League 1987–88 1987–88 England Hockey League season 1989–90 1989–90 England Hockey League season 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.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF503211709&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Format designed to raise the domestic standards." Times [London, England] 14 Oct. 1988 The Times The inaugural competition was won by Southgatehttp://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500018713&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Batchelor scales heights to Europe." Times [London, England] 6 Mar. 1989 The Times and the top four teams qualified to take part in the Poundstretcher League Cup tournament which was won by Hounslow.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500376482&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow achieve final reward for adventurous spirit." Times [London, England] 3 Apr. 1989 The Times The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Hounslowhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003764/19890324/080/0080 Hounslow for European Cup? Hounslow & Chiswick Informer 24 March 1989 British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 May 2025http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500272518&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow expand their horizon." Times [London, England] 13 Mar. 1989 The Times and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Ealing.http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF502617384&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Wimbledon victorious." Times [London, England] 7 Apr. 1989 The Timeshttp://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500380063&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989 The Times Men's Poundstretcher National League First Division League Standings http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500018724&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "For the Record." Times [London, England] 6 Mar. 1989 The Times Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Southgate 15 10 4 1 52 12 40 342 Havant 15 11 1 3 26 8 18 343 Hounslow 15 9 2 4 41 23 18 294 Old Loughtonians 15 7 7 1 37 19 18 285 Indian Gymkhana 15 8 3 4 21 18 3 27 6 Bromley 15 6 5 4 23 19 4 237 Teddington 15 7 2 6 24 23 1 238 East Grinstead 15 6 4 5 22 14 8 229 Slough 15 6 4 5 22 14 8 2210 Welton 15 6 2 7 27 33 -6 2011 Stourport 15 5 4 6 27 25 2 1912 Isca 15 6 0 9 20 37 -17 1813 Harborne 15 4 2 9 18 36 -18 1414 Wakefield 15 3 4 8 14 29 -15 1315 Cambridge City 15 3 1 11 12 32 -20 1016 Warrington 15 0 1 14 10 44 -34 1 = Champions = Qualified for League Cup tournament = Relegated Men's League Cup Tournament Round Date Team 1 Team 2 Score Semi-final http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500372407&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Southgate hold out as Havant Just fail to save their season." Times [London, England] 20 Mar. 1989 The Times Mar 19 Havant Hounslow 1-2 Semi-final http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500372407&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Southgate hold out as Havant Just fail to save their season." Times [London, England] 20 Mar. 1989 The Times Mar 19 Southgate Old Loughtonians 4-2 Final http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500376482&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow achieve final reward for adventurous spirit." Times [London, England] 3 Apr. 1989 The Times April 1 Hounslow Southgate 2-2 (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 Hounslow Slough 3-2 Bromley Old Loughtonians 2-1 aet Isca Teddington 2-0 Havant Neston 5-1 Semi-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Bromley Havant 1-0 Hounslow Isca 2-0 Final (Held at Old Loughtonians, Chigwell on 12 March) Team 1 Team 2 Score Hounslow Bromley 2-1 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)http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=oxfshlib&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=IF500380096&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "For the Record." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989 The Times Group A Pos Team P W D L Pts 1 Sutton Coldfield 4310102 Great Harwood 412153 Chelmsford 411244 Bracknell 411245 Redland 40313 Group B Pos Team P W D L Pts 1 Ealing 422082 Hightown 422083 Leicester 412154 Clifton 412155 Orpington 40040 = Qualified for semi-finals Semi-finals & Final Round Team 1 Team 2 Score Semi-final Ealing Hightown 7-0 Semi-final Sutton Coldfield Great Harwood 4-1 Final Ealing Sutton Coldfield 1-0 References 1988 field hockey field hockey Category:1989 in field hockey Category:1988 in field hockey