2023–24 Men's England Hockey League season
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The 2023–24 Men's England Hockey League season was the 2023–24 season of England's field hockey league structure and England Hockey Men's Championship Cup for men.[1][2] The season started on 16 September 2023.[3] Old Georgians were the defending league and cup champions, having won the league and cup double twice during the last two seasons.[4]
Old Georgians secured a third successive league championship defeating Surbiton 3-1 in the play off final.[5]
Format[edit]
The Premier Division changed the system of phases and matches, whereby it was possible for a team finishing eighth after phase 2 to still win the title.
- Phase 1 - 11 matches per club determining the top six and bottom six clubs for phase 2.
- Phase 2 - 5 additional matches per club determining the top eight and bottom four clubs for phase 3.
- Phase 3 - 3 additional matches per club determining the top four to progress to league finals weekend and the bottom two to be relegated.
2023-24 teams[edit]
Premier Division[edit]
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | Beeston | Nottingham Hockey Centre |
| Cardiff & Met | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens |
| East Grinstead | East Grinstead | East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Rd |
| Hampstead & Westminster | Paddington | Paddington Recreation Ground |
| Holcombe | Rochester | Holcombe Park, Curtis Way |
| Old Georgians | Addlestone | St George's College |
| Oxted | Oxted | Caterham School |
| Reading | Reading | Sonning Lane |
| Southgate | Trent Park | Southgate Hockey Centre |
| Surbiton | Long Ditton | Sugden Road |
| University of Nottingham | Nottingham | University of Nottingham |
| Wimbledon | Wimbledon | King's College School |
Division One South[edit]
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove | Brighton & Hove | Blatchington Mill |
| Canterbury | Canterbury | Polo Farm |
| Havant | Havant | Havant Park |
| Old Cranleighans | Thames Ditton | Portsmouth Road |
| Old Loughtonians | Chigwell | Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Lane |
| Richmond | Chiswick | Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports |
| Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks | Vine Cricket Ground, Hollybush Lane |
| Team Bath Buccaneers | Bath | University of Bath |
| Teddington | Teddington | Teddington School |
| University of Exeter | Exeter | Streatham Campus |
Division One North[edit]
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | Bowdon | The Bowdon Club |
| Brooklands Manchester University | Sale | Brooklands Sports Club |
| Cambridge City | Cambridge | University Sports Ground |
| Deeside Ramblers | Tiverton | Whitchurch Road |
| Durham University | Durham | The Graham Sports Centre |
| Harborne | Harborne | Eastern Road, King Edward School |
| Leeds | Leeds | Sports Park Weetwood |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough | Loughborough University |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Olton | West Warwickshire Sports Club |
| University of Birmingham | Birmingham | Bournbrook |
Final tables[edit]
Premier Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Georgians | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 45 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 2 | Surbiton | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 3 | Wimbledon | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 36 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 4 | Holcombe | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 33 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 5 | Hampstead and Westminster | 16 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 24 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 6 | Southgate | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 7 | Oxted | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | Bottom 6-top 8 |
| 8 | Beeston | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | Bottom 6-top 8 |
| 9 | East Grinstead | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 24 | Bottom 6-bottom 4 |
| 10 | Cardiff & Met | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | Bottom 6-bottom 4 |
| 11 | Reading | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | Bottom 6-bottom 4 |
| 12 | University of Nottingham | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | Bottom 6-bottom 4 |
Top 8 - Phase 3[edit]
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Finals weekend[edit]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 13 Apr – Sugden Road, Long Ditton | ||||||
| Surbiton | 4 | |||||
| 14 Apr – Sugden Road, Long Ditton | ||||||
| Hampstead | 1 | |||||
| Surbiton | 1 | |||||
| 13 Apr – Sugden Road, Long Ditton | ||||||
| Old Georgians | 3 | |||||
| Old Georgians | 4 | |||||
| Wimbledon | 3 | |||||
Old Georgians
George Pinner (gk), Henry Weir, Liam Sanford, Thabang Modise, Tom Carson, James Carson (fg 57th minute), Ashley Jackson, Dan Shingles (c) (pc 45th minute), Josh Pavis, Lee Morton (fg 22nd minute), Edward Carson, Chris Griffithsm Chris Proctor, Sam Hiha, Matthew Brown, Alan Forsyth
Surbiton
James Mazarelo (gk), Luke Naylor, Rob Farrington, Jonny Gall, Tim Nurse (c), Nick Park, Struan Walker (fg 2nd minute), Louis Gittens, Stuart Rushmere, Brendan Creed, Adam Buckle, Alex Williams, Sam Corney, Conor Williamson, Gareth Furlong, Jack Hobkirk
Division One South[edit]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| 2 | Teddington | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| 3 | University of Exeter | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Old Loughtonians | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Canterbury | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Team Bath Buccaneers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 7 | Sevenoaks | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 8 | Havant | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Old Cranleighans | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Division One North[edit]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdon | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| 2 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 3 | Brooklands Manchester University | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 | Durham University | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Harborne | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | University of Birmingham | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 | Deeside Ramblers | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | Leeds | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
| 10 | Cambridge City | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
England Hockey Men's Championship Cup[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Beeston | Norwich City | 5–3 |
| 7 Apr | Old Georgians | Banbury | 3–5 |
Final[edit]
- venue
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Banbury | Beeston |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Men's season preview". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "ENGLAND: ENGLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE 2023-24 STRUCTURE ANNOUNCED". World Hockey News. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Men's England Hockey League Week 1 2023 results". England Hockey. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Old Georgians Complete Domestic Double With Tier 1 Cup Final Victory". England Hockey. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Oold Georgians crowned champs as Surbiton and Wimbledon win EHL spots". EHL. Retrieved 16 April 2024.