1980–81 in English field hockey

1980–81 in English field hockey. The principal event for men was the National Inter League Championship which brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The Men's championship was won by Slough[1]

1980–81 in English field hockey
1979–80 (previous) (next) 1981–82

The Men's Cup was won by Slough[2] and the Women's Cup was won by Sutton Coldfield.

Men's Truman National Inter League Championship

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(Held at Eastcote, April 25–26)

Group A

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Isca St George's 0-0
Trojans Westcliff 0-3
Westcliff Isca 0-2
Trojans St George's 2-0
Trojans Isca 3-1
Westcliff St George's 3-2
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1 Westcliff 3 2 0 1 6 4 4
2 Trojans 3 2 0 1 5 4 4
3 Isca 3 1 1 1 3 3 3
4 St George's 3 0 1 2 2 5 1

Group B

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Bowdon Nottingham 1-3
Slough Old Williamsonians 3-1
Nottingham Old Williamsonians
Bowdon Slough
Bowdon Old Williamsonians
Nottingham Slough
Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1 Slough 3
2 Nottingham 3
3 Bowdon 3
3 Old Williamsonians 3
= Qualified for final

Final

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Slough Westcliff 3-0

Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher (Steve Partington sub), John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington (Bhaji Flora sub), Stuart Collins, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Westcliff
A Christmas, R Holmes, P Wakeford, R Hilton, N Havens, P Anderson, N Boddington, T Copping, M Bond, J French, Ian Towler (L Bastow sub)

Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Southgate St Albans 1-0
Slough Guildford 3-0
Olton & West Warwicks Bromley 2-1
Neston Gloucester Club 5-0

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Southgate Olton & West Warwicks 5-1
Slough Neston 4-1

Final

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(Held at Guildford Hockey Club on 5 April)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Slough Southgate 2-1

Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher, John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington, Ravinder Laly, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Southgate
David Owen, James Duthie, Mike Spray, David Craig, A J Wallace, Alistair McGinn, M Driver, Roly Brookeman, Sean Kerly, Imtiaz Sheikh, Steve Batchelor

Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)

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(Cheltenham Ladies' College Ground, April 11–12) [3][4][5]

Participants

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Group 1

Team 1
Sutton Coldfield (Winners)
Ipswich
Redland
Sheffield
Slough

Group 2

Team 1
Cambridge University
Chelsea College of Physical Education (Eastbourne)/Brighton Polytechnic
East Gloucester
Hightown
Leicester

Semi finals

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Team 1 Team 1 Score
Sutton Coldfield
Hightown Ipswich (3-2 penalties)

Final

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Team 1 Team 1 Score Scorers
Sutton Coldfield[6] Hightown 1-1 (4-2 penalties) Jane Swinnerton/

References

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  1. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1981". The Times.
  2. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 6 Apr. 1981". The Times.
  3. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 11 Apr. 1981". The Times.
  4. ^ "Hockey". Leicester Daily Mercury. 13 April 1981. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Sutton face price of success". Sandwell Evening Mail. 14 April 1981. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Final Agony". Liverpool Echo. 13 April 1981. Retrieved 4 November 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.