1985–86 England Hockey League season

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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[edit]

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

Group A[edit]

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Hounslow Cambridge City 1-1
Hounslow Isca 0-0
Cambridge City Isca 1-1
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1 Cambridge City 2 0 2 0 2 2 2
2 Isca 2 0 2 0 1 1 2
3 Hounslow 2 0 2 0 1 1 2

Group B[edit]

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Welton Bournville 1-2
Bournville East Grinstead 1-1
East Grinstead Welton 1-0
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1 Bournville 2 1 1 0 3 2 4
2 East Grinstead 2 1 1 0 2 1 4
3 Welton 2 0 0 2 1 3 0
= Qualified for semi-finals

Semi-finals & Final[edit]

Round Team 1 Team 2 Score
Semi-final East Grinstead Cambridge City 2-0
Semi-final Isca Bournville 1-0
Final East Grinstead Isca 1-0

Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup)[edit]

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Bournville Isca Mar 23
Welton Southgate 2-7
Bishop's Stortford Pickwick Mar 23
Lewes Cannock Mar 23

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Isca Pickwick Apr 19
Cannock Southgate Apr 19

Final[edit]

(Held at Willesden Sports Centre on 20 April)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Southgate Pickwick 3-0

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

Groups[edit]

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

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Ealing Orpington Apr 27
Slough Ipswich Apr 27

Final[edit]

(Held at University of Essex, April 27)

Round Team 1 Team 2 Score
Final Slough Ealing 1-1 (5-3 p)

References[edit]

  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.