1997–98 England Hockey League season


The 1997–98 English Hockey League season took place from October 1997 until May 1998.
The Men's National League was won by Cannock with the Women's National League going to Slough.
The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Cannock and the Women's Cup was won by Clifton.

Men's National League Premier Division League Standings

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Cannock22182289365356
2Canterbury22153499554448
3Reading22142677572044
4Southgate22123771561539
5Old Loughtonians22105762521035
6Teddington2210396565033
7East Grinstead2293105159-830
8Guildford2281135363-1025
9Beeston2253133769-3218
10Hounslow2245123860-2217
11Barford Tigers2245134079-3917
12Doncaster2225155586-3111


Women's National League Premier Division League Standings

PosTeamPWDLFAPts
1Slough141310732240
2Clifton14824272126
3Ipswich14815322025
4Olton & West Warwicks14626242920
5Hightown14536182418
6Sutton Coldfield14428233814
7Doncaster14248194010
8Trojans14131020426


Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Team 1Team 2Score
CannockBeeston4-1

Cannock
Jimi Lewis, Paul Edwards, Andrew Humphrey, Craig Parnham, Michael Johnson, Kalbir Takher, Justin Pidcock, Ben Sharpe, Chris Mayer, Bobby Crutchley, Ian Hughes-Rowlands subs Simon Organ, John Mills, Will Glover, Gareth Terrett

Beeston
Danny Williams, Richard Stamp, Steven Wood, Keith Reesby, Andrew Seagar, Ashley Garratt, Craig Keegan, Andrew West, Paul Sheardown, Iain Randall, Mike Huckle subs Jeff Longden, Phil Sully, James McBlane

Women's Cup (AEWHA Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Team 1Team 2Score
CliftonSlough1-1

Clifton
Claire Burr, Sue Brimble; J Martin, Michelle Robertson, J Scullion, Tammy Miller, Lorraine Marsden, Louise Hipkins; Lucy Culliford, Denise Marston-Smith, Juliet Rayden. sub Elaine Basterfield

Slough
Sue Knight, Lisa Copeland, Mandy Pottow, Michelle Hall, Ashleigh Wallace, Lucy Cope, Sue Chandler, Alison Burd, Julie Robertson, Lesley Hobley, Helen Thornalley sub C Cummins, K Brannigan