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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
| 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 |
Men's League Cup Tournament
| 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
Women's Typhoo National League First Division League Standings
| 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 |
Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup)
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)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
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)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | Hightown | 1-0 |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ ""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.