2023–24 Men's England Hockey League season
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]
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
Old Georgians secured a third successive league championship defeating Surbiton 3-1 in the play off final.[5] Beeston regained the England Hockey Men's Championship Cup that they last won in 2020.[6][7]
Format
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
Premier Division
| 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
| 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
| 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
Premier Division
| 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
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Finals weekend
| 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 Griffiths, 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
| 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
| 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
Semi-finals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Beeston | Norwich City | 5–3 |
| 7 Apr | Old Georgians | Banbury | 3–5 |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Beeston | Banbury | 4–2 |
Beeston
Toby Jackson (gk), Toby Stanley, Alasdair Richmond, Robbie Gleeson, Gareth Griffiths (c), Ben Collinson, Ollie Ashdown, Henry Croft (pc 51st minute, fg 66th minute), Brendan Andrews, Owen Sutton, Joe Paul, William Prentice (fg 40th minute), Max Sowter (fg 58th minute), Dylan Lim, Jack Stamp, Ryan Day
Banbury
Fergus Dunleavy (gk), Charlie Camp, Pete Lamb, Josh Nunneley (pc 55th minute), Sam Pick, Joe Allen, Tyson Nunneley (pc 30th minute), Connor Roberts, Jacob Buckner-Rowley, George Brooker (c), Jamie Boardman, Will Kellett, Jonty Duffy, Tom Crowfoot, James Long, Will Crowfoot
References
- "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.
- "Old Georgians crowned champs as Surbiton and Wimbledon win EHL spots". EHL. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "Agony for Banbury HC as they lose National Cup Final". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- "England Hockey Cup: Beeston claim title double". The Hockey Paper. Retrieved 11 May 2024.