2001–02 England Hockey League season
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The 2001–02 English Hockey League season took place from September 2001 until May 2002.
The men's title was won by Reading with the women's title going to Slough. There were no playoffs to determine champions after the regular season but there was a competition for the top four clubs called the Premiership tournament which culminated with men's & women's finals on 6 May.[1]
The Men's Cup was won by Cannock and the Women's Cup was won by Ipswich.[2][3]
Men's Premier Division League Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 24 | 37 | 49 |
| 2 | Surbiton | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Cannock | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | Guildford | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | Canterbury | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | Teddington | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 19 |
| 8 | Hampstead and Westminster | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 17 |
| 9 | Old Loughtonians | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 45 | -20 | 17 |
| 10 | Southgate | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 63 | -44 | 8 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Relegated |
Women's Premier Division League Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slough | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 32 |
| 3 | Leicester | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 32 |
| 4 | Clifton | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | Canterbury | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | Chelmsford | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 23 |
| 8 | Hightown | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 17 |
| 9 | Sutton Coldfield | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 17 |
| 10 | Doncaster | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 14 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament by virtue of winning EHA cup | |
| = Relegated |
Men's Premiership Tournament[edit]
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 27 | Cannock | Loughborough Students | 3-2 |
| Positional | Apr 27 | Reading | Surbiton | 4-1 |
| Second round | May 4 | Surbiton | Cannock | 2-1 |
| Final [6] | May 6 | Reading | Surbiton | 3-2 |
Women's Premiership Tournament[edit]
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 27 | Leicester | Ipswich | 4-0 |
| Positional | Apr 27 | Slough | Olton & West Warwicks | 6-1 |
| Second round | May 4 | Olton & West Warwicks | Leicester | 3-2 |
| Final [7] | May 6 | Olton & West Warwicks | Slough | 3-1 |
Men's Cup (EHA Cup)[edit]
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cannock | Bath Buccaneers | 5-2 |
| Bowdon | Havant | 2-0 |
| Southgate | Teddington | 2-3 |
| Belper | Doncaster | 2-3 |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Belper | Bowdon | 1-1 (7-6 p) |
| Teddington | Cannock | 1-6 |
Final[edit]
(Held at the National Hockey Stadium (Milton Keynes) on 7 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cannock | Belper | 7-0 |
Scorers
Ben Sharpe (3), Craig Parnham, Andy Humphrey, Simon Ramsden, Matt Taylor
Women's Cup (EHA Cup)[edit]
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | Bradford | 4-0 |
| Olton & West Warwick | St.Albans | 2-1 |
| Hounslow & Ealing | Sutton Coldfield | 3-4 |
| Deeside Ramblers | Leyland Motors | 2-3 |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Olton & West Warwick | Leyland Motors | 8-0 |
| Ipswich | Sutton Coldfield | 5-2 |
Final[edit]
(Held at National Hockey Stadium (Milton Keynes) on 7 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | Olton & West Warwick | 3-2 | golden goal |
Scorers
Leisa King (3)
References[edit]
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Students join the chase for Europe." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 2002". The Times.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Sharpe hits hat-trick as Cannock cruise to record win." Times [London, England] 8 Apr. 2002". The Times.
- ^ "Ipswich seize cup". www.telegraph.co.uk. 7 April 2002. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "2001–02 Men's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "2001–02 Women's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Todd caps season of success with late winner." Times [London, England] 7 May 2002". The Times.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Todd caps season of success with late winner." Times [London, England] 7 May 2002". The Times.