1999–2000 England Hockey League season
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The 1999–2000 English Hockey League season took place from September 1999 until May 2000.
The men's National League was won by Canterbury with the women's National League going to Hightown. The top four clubs entered the Premiership tournament which culminated with men's & women's finals on 1 May. Cannock won the men's Premiership tournament and Hightown claimed the women's Premiership tournament.
The Men's Cup was won by Reading and the Women's Cup was won by Clifton. [1]
Men's National League Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 43 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Cannock | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 35 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | Reading | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 37 | 34 | 39 |
| 4 | Guildford | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Surbiton | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Old Loughtonians | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Southgate | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 14 |
| 8 | Bournville | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 55 | -21 | 14 |
| 9 | Teddington | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 64 | -29 | 14 |
| 10 | Beeston | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 70 | -34 | 11 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Relegated |
Women's National League Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hightown | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 36 | 34 |
| 3 | Leicester | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 33 |
| 4 | Canterbury | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 30 |
| 5 | Clifton | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 29 |
| 6 | Slough | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 26 |
| 7 | Sutton Coldfield | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 43 | 21 |
| 8 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 20 |
| 9 | Chelmsford | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 17 |
| 10 | Doncaster | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 55 | 3 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Relegated |
Men's Premiership Tournament
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 8 | Guildford | Reading | 2-2 (5-4 p) |
| Positional | Apr 8 | Canterbury | Cannock | 0-1 |
| Second round | Apr 16 | Canterbury | Guildford | 5-1 |
| Final [4] | May 1 | Cannock | Canterbury | 3-2 |
Women's Premiership Tournament
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 8 | Leicester | Canterbury | 2-0 |
| Positional | Apr 8 | Hightown | Ipswich | 0-0 (4-2 p) |
| Second round | Apr 16 | Ipswich | Leicester | 2-1 |
| Final [5] | May 1 | Hightown | Ipswich | 3-1 |
Men's Cup (EHA Cup)
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Reading | 1-3 |
| Old Loughtonians | Southgate | 6-3 |
Final
(Held at the National Hockey Stadium (Milton Keynes) on 7 May)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Old Loughtonians | 3-2 |
Women's Cup (EHA Cup)
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Students | Wimbledon | 4-2 |
| Clifton | Doncaster | 5-0 |
| Slough | Sutton Coldfield | 0-1 |
| Chelmsford | Hampton In Arden | 5-1 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | Clifton | 1-3 |
| Loughborough Students | Sutton Coldfield | 4-5 |
Final
(Held at National Hockey Stadium (Milton Keynes) on 7 May)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | Sutton Coldfield | 4-2 |
References
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Todd puts Reading back in Europe." Times [London, England] 8 May 2000". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "1999-2000 Men's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "1999-2000 Women's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Resilient Cannock hold." Times [London, England] 2 May 2000". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Cullen finishes on a high note." Times [London, England] 2 May 2000". The Times Digital Archive.