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 [ ]
[8]
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
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
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
15
3
2
10
17
39
-22
11
15
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
[12]
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
9
1
2
6
6
23
8
9
9
1
2
6
5
22
7
10
9
1
1
7
4
23
5
Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup) [ ]
Quarter-finals [ ]
Semi-finals [ ]
Final [ ]
(Held at Luton on 8 April)
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 [ ]
Group B [ ]
= Qualified for semi-finals
Semi-finals [ ]
Final [ ]
(Held at Bournemouth Sports Centre on 22 April)
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 .
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