1988–89 England Hockey League season


The 1988–89 English Hockey League season took place from October 1988 until April 1989.
A new league format was introduced to English hockey whereby two divisions of sixteen teams would compete in the first and second divisions with promotion and relegation. This replaced the previous format of regional leagues. The Men's National League attracted a sponsor in Poundstretcher and they would commit £300,000 over three years.
The inaugural competition was won by Southgate and the top four teams qualified to take part in the Poundstretcher League Cup tournament which was won by Hounslow.
The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Hounslow and the Women's Cup was won by Ealing.

Men's Poundstretcher National League First Division League Standings

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Southgate15104152124034
2Havant1511132681834
3Hounslow1592441231829
4Old Loughtonians1577137191828
5Indian Gymkhana158342118327
6Bromley156542319423
7Teddington157262423123
8East Grinstead156452214822
9Slough156452214822
10Welton156272733-620
11Stourport155462725219
12Isca156092037-1718
13Harborne154291836-1814
14Wakefield153481429-1513
15Cambridge City1531111232-2010
16Warrington1501141044-341


Men's League Cup Tournament

Hounslow
Veryan Pappin, Simon Hazlitt, Mike Williamson, Guy Swayne, Jon Potter, David Hacker, Nick Gordon, Andy Ferns, Jon Rees, Robert Thompson, Martyn Grimley
Southgate
Simon Rees, Peter Boxell, Richard Dodds, Mike Spray, James Duthie, Nick Clark, Robert Clift, Steve Batchelor, Paul Moulton, Rupert Welch, Sean Kerly

Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Team 1Team 2Score
HounslowBromley2-1

Hounslow
Veryan Pappin, Simon Hazlitt, Mike Williamson, Jon Potter, Guy Swayne, Jon Rees, David Hacker, Martyn Grimley, Andy Ferns, Robert Thompson, Parmi Soor
Bromley
Craig Winter, Miles Richards, Andy King, Jon Gurney, Graeme Barnett, David Coombes, Matthew Cross, Mark Hunnisett, Neil Berry, Darren Willis, Jimmy Henderson

Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals)

Group A

Group B


Semi-finals & Final