2025–26 Men's England Hockey League season
English field hockey season
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The 2025–26 Men's England Hockey League season is the 2025–26 season of England's field hockey league structure for men.[1]
← 2024–25 2026–27 → |
The regular league season started on 20 September 2025 and ended on 29 March 2026.[2] Surbiton are the defending league champions, having won the Premier Division in 2024–25.[3]
The England Hockey Men's Championship Cup which included Premier division teams was discontinued in favour of a lower tier events.[4]
Summary
Reading returned to the Premier Division again following their recent relegation at the end of the 2024 season. They were joined by Brooklands Manchester University, who themselves were relegated in 2022–23. The four teams promoted to Division 1 from the conference divisions were Guildford, Surbiton 2nd XI, Repton and Timperley.
Old Georgians won their fourth title in five seasons after defeating Wimbledon 3–2 in the Premier Division finals.[5]
Format
- 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.
2025-2026 teams
Premier Division
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | Beeston | Nottingham Hockey Centre |
| Brooklands Manchester University | Sale | Brooklands Sports Club |
| 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 | Surbiton HC, Sugden Road |
| Wimbledon | Wimbledon | Raynes Park High School |
Division One South
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Canterbury | Polo Farm |
| Guildford | Guildford | Broadwater School |
| Havant | Havant | Havant Park |
| Indian Gymkhana | Isleworth | Indiana Gymkhana Club, Thornbury Ave |
| Old Loughtonians | Chigwell | Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Lane |
| Richmond | Chiswick | Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports |
| Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks | Vine Cricket Ground, Hollybush Lane |
| Surbiton 2nd XI | Long Ditton | Surbiton HC, Sugden Road |
| Teddington | Teddington | Teddington School |
| University of Exeter | Exeter | Streatham Campus |
Division One North
| Team | City/town | Home pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | Bowdon | The Bowdon Club |
| Deeside Ramblers | Tiverton | Whitchurch Road |
| Durham University | Durham | The Graham Sports Centre |
| Harborne | Harborne | Eastern Road, King Edward School |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough | Loughborough University |
| Repton | Repton | Repton Sports Centre, Willington Road |
| Timperley | Altrincham | Timperley Sports Club, Stockport Road |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Olton | West Warwickshire Sports Club |
| University of Birmingham | Birmingham | Bournbrook |
| University of Nottingham | Nottingham | University of Nottingham |
League Tables
Premier Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surbiton | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 48 | Top 6-top 8 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 36 | |
| 3 | Old Georgians | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 32 | |
| 4 | Hampstead & Westminster | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
| 5 | Holcombe | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 | |
| 6 | Oxted | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | |
| 7 | East Grinstead | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | Bottom 6-top 8 |
| 8 | Cardiff & Met | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Reading | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | Bottom 6-bottom 4 |
| 10 | Southgate | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |
| 11 | Beeston | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | Brooklands Manchester University | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
Top 8 - Phase 3
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Finals weekend
All matches were played at the Sugden Road in Long Ditton.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 3 May | ||||||
| Surbiton | 2 | |||||
| 4 May | ||||||
| Wimbledon | 4 | |||||
| Wimbledon | 2 | |||||
| 3 May | ||||||
| Old Georgians | 3 | |||||
| Old Georgians | 3 | |||||
| Hampstead & Westminster | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 4 May | ||||||
| Surbiton | 2 (3) | |||||
| Hampstead & Westminster | 2 (1) | |||||
Semi-finals
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Finals squads
- 1. James Mazarelo (goalkeeper)
- 2. Pablo Usoz Jr.
- 3. Henry Weir
- 4. Liam Sanford
- 5. David Ames
- 6. Kyle Marshall
- 8. Tom Carson
- 9. James Carson
- 10. Henry Croft
- 11. Dan Shingles
- 13. Sam Ward
- 15. Phil Roper
- 18. James Albery (captain)
- 19. Chris Proctor
- 23. David Condon
- 77. Alan Forsyth
- 3. Kevin O'Dea
- 4. Damon Steffens
- 5. James Oates
- 9. Rupert Shipperley (captain)
- 10. Ted Graves
- 11. Rhys Bradshaw
- 12. Sam French
- 14. Hywel Jones
- 15. Jolyon Morgan
- 17. Toby Vaughan
- 21. Lekan Ogunlana (goalkeeper)
- 22. Michael Robson
- 24. Archie Foster
- 26. Matt Richards
- 29. Robbie Gleeson
- 42. Jake Glew
- 1. Calum Douglas (goalkeeper)
- 5. Max Anderson
- 6. Nick Nurse
- 7. Jonny Gall
- 8. Tim Nurse
- 9. Tommy Austin
- 10. Nick Park
- 15. Barry Middleton
- 17. Stuart Rushmere
- 18. Gareth Furlong
- 19. David Goodfield (captain)
- 21. Adam Buckle
- 23. Nick Bandurak
- 26. James Gall
- 27. Conor Williamson
- 31. Will Calnan
- 1 Toby Reynolds-Cotterill (goalkeeper)
- 3. Alex Sheldon
- 5. Jack Turner
- 7. Duncan Scott
- 9. Eddie Harper
- 12. Jules Bournac
- 13. Eddie Way
- 14. Louis Tipper
- 15. Sam Hooper (captain)
- 16. James Vallely
- 17. Ben Fox
- 18. Euan Gilmour
- 19. Benjamin Francis
- 21. Liam Ansell
- 23. Jonathan Lankfer
- 25. Kei Käppeler
Division One North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdon M1s | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| 2 | Repton M1s | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 |
| 3 | Loughborough Students M1s | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| 4 | Harborne M1s | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | University of Nottingham M1s | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | University of Birmingham M1s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Durham University M1s | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Timperley M1s | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Deeside Ramblers M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
| 10 | Olton & West Warwicks M1s (R) | 18 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
Division One South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Exeter M1s | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| 2 | Guildford M1s | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | Sevenoaks M1s | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | Teddington M1s | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Old Loughtonians M1s | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Richmond M1s | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Indian Gymkhana M1s | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Surbiton M2s | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | Canterbury M1s (R) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Havant M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
Conference East
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampstead & Westminster M2s | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | Holcombe M2s | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| 3 | Old Cranleighan M1s | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | London Wayfarers M1s | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Spencer M1s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 | Southgate M2s | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Bromley & Beckenham M1s | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 8 | Chelmsford M1s | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove M1s (R) | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 10 | Wimbledon M2s (R) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
Conference Midlands
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leek M1s | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Oxford Hawks M1s | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 |
| 3 | St Albans | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 32 |
| 4 | Norwich City M1s | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Barford Tigers M1s | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | City of Peterborough M1s | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | Banbury M1s | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | University of Nottingham M2s | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | University of Birmingham M2s (R) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Stourport M1s (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
Conference North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds M1s | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| 2 | Neston M1s | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| 3 | Lindum M1s | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 4 | Sheffield M1s | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
| 5 | Doncaster M1s | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Durham University M2s | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Newcastle University M1s | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Didsbury Northern M1s | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 9 | Ben Rhydding M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxton M1s (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
Conference West
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Robinsons M1s | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 38 |
| 2 | Marlow M1s | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| 3 | Chichester M1s | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 |
| 4 | Team Bath Buccaneers M1s | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Ashmoor | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Indian Gymkhana | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | University of Exeter M2s | 18 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Fareham M1s | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | University of Bristol M1s (R) | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | Isca M1s (R) | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |