1989–90 England Hockey League season

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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]

## Men's Poundstretcher National League First Division League Standings[edit]

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Pos  | Team  | P  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | GD  | Pts

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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

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| = Qualified for League Cup tournament
| = Relegated

## Men's League Cup Tournament[edit]

Round  | Date  | Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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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

## Women's Typhoo National League First Division League Standings[edit]

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Pos  | Team  | P  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | Pts

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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

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## Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup)[edit]

### Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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Stourport | Southgate | 1-0
Reading | Harleston Magpies | 1-0
Havant | Isca | 3-2 aet
Old Loughtonians | East Grinstead | 2-1

### Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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Reading | Havant | 0-3
Stourport | Old Loughtonians | 4-0

### Final[edit]

(Held at Luton on 8 April)

Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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Havant | Stourport | 3-0

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

## Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship finals)[edit]

### Group A[edit]

Pos  | Team

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1 | Hightown
2 | Wimbledon
3 | Leicester
4 | Chelmsford
5 | Yate & Gloucester

### Group B[edit]

Pos  | Team

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1 | Sutton Coldfield
2 | Orpington
3 | Exmouth
4 | Bracknell
5 | Philadelphian Bedans

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### Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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Sutton Coldfield | Wimbledon | 4-2
Hightown | Orpington | 2-0

### Final[edit]

(Held at Bournemouth Sports Centre on 22 April)

Team 1  | Team 2  | Score

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Sutton Coldfield | Hightown | 1-0

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow's title in champion style." Times [London, England] 26 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
2. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Southgate could finish season without trophy." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
3. ^ "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough are the first national champions." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
4. ^ ""Tea company to sponsor new league." Times [London, England] 26 Apr. 1989". The Times Digital Archive.
5. ^ "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough to receive trophy." Times [London, England] 16 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
6. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "The long quest of a team that lost its faith ends on the doorstep of Europe." Times [London, England] 9 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
7. ^ ""Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
8. ^ ""Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
9. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
10. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
11. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Lewis brings glory for Havant." Times [London, England] 7 May 1990". The Times Digital Archive.
12. ^ ""Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990". The Times Digital Archive.

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