2022–23 Men's England Hockey League season
English field hockey season
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The 2022–23 Men's England Hockey League season was the 2022–23 season of England's field hockey league structure and England Hockey Men's Championship Cup. The season started on 24 September 2022.[1][2]
| Champions | Old Georgians (league) Old Georgians (cup) |
|---|---|
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
Old Georgians were the defending league and cup champions.[3] The Premier Division created a system of three phases; the first phase would consist of 10 matches per club and would be completed by the end of 2022, determining the top six clubs (irrespective of home and away advantage) for phase 2.[4] Phase three saw the play offs return and included the bottom four sides competing in a relegation play off.[5]
Old Georgians Hockey Club successfully defended their title after beating Holcombe 5–1 in the play off final.[6] They then won the double after winning the England Hockey Men's Championship Cup, defeating Beeston in the final.[7]
2022-23 teams
Premier Division
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | Nottingham Hockey Centre |
| Brooklands Manchester University | Sale, Greater Manchester | Brooklands Sports Club |
| East Grinstead | East Grinstead, West Sussex | East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Rd |
| Hampstead & Westminster | Maida Vale, Paddington | Paddington Recreation Ground |
| Holcombe | Rochester, Kent | Holcombe Park, Curtis Way |
| Old Georgians | Addlestone | St George's College |
| Oxted | Oxted | Caterham School |
| Reading | Reading, Berkshire | Sonning Lane |
| Surbiton | Long Ditton, Surrey | Sugden Road |
| University of Exeter | Exeter | Streatham Campus |
| University of Nottingham | Nottingham | University of Nottingham |
| Wimbledon | Wimbledon, London | King's College School |
Division One South
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove | Brighton and Hove | Blatchington Mill |
| Canterbury | Canterbury | Polo Farm |
| Old Cranleighans | Thames Ditton | Portsmouth Road |
| Old Loughtonians | Chigwell | Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Lane |
| Oxford Hawks | Oxford | Banbury Road North |
| Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks, Kent | Vine Cricket Ground, Hollybush Lane |
| Southgate | Trent Park | Southgate Hockey Centre |
| Team Bath Buccaneers | Bath | University of Bath |
| Teddington | Teddington | Teddington School |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe Lane |
Division One North
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Barford Tigers | Birmingham | Hamstead Hall Academy |
| Belper | Belper | Belper Meadows, Bridge Street |
| Bowdon | Bowdon, Greater Manchester | The Bowdon Club |
| Cambridge City | Cambridge | University Sports Ground |
| Cardiff & Met | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens |
| Deeside Ramblers | Tiverton | Whitchurch Road |
| Durham University | Durham | The Graham Sports Centre |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough | Loughborough University |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Olton | West Warwickshire Sports Club |
| University of Birmingham | University of Birmingham | Bournbrook |
Final tables
Premier Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Georgians | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 46 | Top 6 |
| 2 | Surbiton | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 38 | |
| 3 | Wimbledon | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 31 | |
| 4 | Holcombe | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
| 5 | Hampstead and Westminster | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | |
| 6 | Reading | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 13 | |
| 7 | Oxted | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | Bottom 6 |
| 8 | Beeston | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | |
| 9 | University of Nottingham | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 22 | Phase 3 |
| 10 | East Grinstead | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | |
| 11 | University of Exeter (R) | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | |
| 12 | Brooklands Manchester University (R) | 19 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 3 |
Play-offs
The semi-finals took place on 1 April and the final on 2 April, at the Surbiton Hockey Club.[8]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 1 Apr – Long Ditton | ||||||
| Old Georgians | 0 (4)p | |||||
| 2 Apr – Long Ditton | ||||||
| Wimbledon | 0 (3)p | |||||
| Old Georgians | 5 | |||||
| 1 Apr – Long Ditton | ||||||
| Holcombe | 1 | |||||
| Surbiton | 1 | |||||
| Holcombe | 2 | |||||
Old Georgians
George Pinner (gk), Henry Weir, Liam Sanford, Nick Page, Kyle Marshall, Tom Carson, James Carson, James Tindall, Dan Shingles, Sam Ward, Josh Pavis, Lee Morton, Edward Carson, James Albery (c), Chris Proctor, James Cunningham
Holcombe
Ollie Payne (gk), Tim Guise-Brown, Sam Taylor, Jose Maldonado, Greg Nolan, Phil Roper, Hayden Phillips, Rhodri Furlong, Jake Owen, Louis Parker, Thomas Russell, Alex Moen, Robert Field, Barry Middleton, Mo Mea, Nick Bandurak (c)
Division One North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff & Met M1s (P) | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| 2 | Bowdon M1s | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 42 |
| 3 | Durham University M1s | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| 4 | Loughborough Students M1s | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Olton & West Warwicks M1s | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | Cambridge City M1s | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | University of Birmingham M1s | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Deeside Ramblers M1s | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | Belper M1s (R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
| 10 | Barford Tigers M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
Division One South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southgate M1s (P) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| 2 | Old Loughtonians M1s | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| 3 | Teddington M1s | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| 4 | Canterbury M1s | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Sevenoaks M1s | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Team Bath Buccaneers M1s | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove M1s | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Old Cranleighans M1s | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | University of Bristol M1s (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford Hawks M1s (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
Conference East
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond M1s | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| 2 | Spencer M1s | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| 3 | Guildford M1s | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 4 | Surbiton M2s | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | London Wayfarers M1s | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Indian Gymkhana M1s | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Hampstead & Westminster M2s | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Bromley & Beckenham M1s | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 | Wapping M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Oxford University M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
Conference Midlands
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harborne M1s | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| 2 | University of Nottingham M2s | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| 3 | Norwich City M1s | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | City of Peterborough M1s | 18 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Harleston Magpies M1s | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | St Albans M1s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | University of Birmingham M2s | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 8 | Bedford M1s | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Lichfield M1s (R) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Loughborough Town M1s (R) | 18 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
Conference North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds M1s | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | Timperley M1s | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 3 | Wakefield M1s | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Brooklands Manchester University M2s | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Beeston M2s | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Ben Rhydding M1s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Sheffield M1s | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 | Doncaster M1s | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | Didsbury Northern M1s (R) | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Preston M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
Conference West
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havant M1s | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 41 |
| 2 | Chichester M1s | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | Isca M1s | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | University of Exeter M2s | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Clifton Robinsons M1s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 | Plymouth Marjon M1s | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Ashmoor M1s | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Fareham M1s | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 9 | Cardiff University M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| 10 | Cardiff & Met M2s (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
England Hockey Men's Championship Cup
Semi-finals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Beeston | Brooklands | 2–1 |
| 16 Apr | Teddington | Old Georgians | 1–6 |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Old Georgians | Beeston | 5–5 (2–1p) | Carson J (2), Weir, Tindall, Shingles / Golden (3), Bhuhi, Fletcher |
Old Georgians
Nick Bull (gk), Henry Weir, Nick Page, Kyle Marshall, Tom Carson, James Carson, James Tindall, Dan Shingles (c), Josh Pavis, Edward Carson, Chris Proctor, James Cunningham, Alex Clayton-Jones, Willem Owens, Arthur Owens, Pravinder Hanspal
Beeston
Simon Hujwan (gk), Toby Stanley, Gareth Griffiths (c), Jamie Golden, Henry Croft, Ollie Ashdown, Balraj Panesar, Brendan Andrews, Will Prentice, Alasdair Richmond, Rohan Bhuhi, George Fletcher, Ben Collinson, Louis Duprez, David Bond, Andrew Leonard