1985–86 England Hockey League
1984–85 (previous) (next) 1986–87

The 1985–86 English Hockey League season took place from September 1985 until May 1986.

The season culminated in the National Inter League Championship for men which brought together the winners of their respective regions. The Men's championship was won by East Grinstead[1]

The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Southgate[2] and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Slough.[3]

Men's National Inter League Championship finals

(Held at Prescot, Merseyside, May 3–4) [4]

Group A

Team 1 Team 2 Score
HounslowCambridge City1-1
HounslowIsca0-0
Cambridge CityIsca1-1
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1Cambridge City2020222
2Isca2020112
3Hounslow2020112

Group B

Team 1 Team 2 Score
WeltonBournville1-2
BournvilleEast Grinstead1-1
East GrinsteadWelton1-0
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1Bournville2110324
2East Grinstead2110214
3Welton2002130
= Qualified for semi-finals

Semi-finals & Final

Round Team 1 Team 2 Score
Semi-finalEast GrinsteadCambridge City2-0
Semi-finalIscaBournville1-0
FinalEast GrinsteadIsca1-0

Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
BournvilleIscaMar 23
WeltonSouthgate2-7
Bishop's StortfordPickwickMar 23
LewesCannockMar 23

Semi-finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
IscaPickwickApr 19
CannockSouthgateApr 19

Final

(Held at Willesden Sports Centre on 20 April)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
SouthgatePickwick3-0

Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals)

Groups

(Held at Peterborough, April 19–20), Pool 1 was won by Ealing and Pool 2 was won by Slough.[5]

Semi-finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
EalingOrpingtonApr 27
SloughIpswichApr 27

Final

(Held at University of Essex, April 27)

Round Team 1 Team 2 Score
FinalSloughEaling1-1 (5-3 p)

References

  1. ""Asselt on Song" Times [London, England] 5 May 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ""Sport in Brief." Times [London, England] 21 Apr. 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ""Sweet Slough" Times [London, England] 28 Apr. 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""For the Record." Times [London, England] 5 May 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Sport in Brief." Times [London, England] 21 Apr. 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
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