2002–03 England Hockey League season
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The 2002–03 English Hockey League season took place from September 2002 until May 2003.
The men's title was won by Cannock with the women's title going to Slough. There were no play offs to determine champions after the regular season but there was a competition for the top four clubs called the Premiership tournament which culminated with men's & women's finals on 5 May.
The Men's Cup was won by Reading and the Women's Cup was won by Canterbury.[1][2]
Men's Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannock | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 33 | 58 | 48 |
| 2 | Reading | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 27 | 40 | 46 |
| 3 | Surbiton | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 30 | 27 | 35 |
| 4 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 32 |
| 5 | Guildford | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Canterbury | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Teddington | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 56 | -22 | 20 |
| 8 | Hampstead and Westminster | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 72 | -40 | 16 |
| 9 | St Albans | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 68 | -42 | 9 |
| 10 | Doncaster | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 77 | -42 | 5 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Relegated |
Women's Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slough | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 17 | 43 |
| 2 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 27 | 37 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 34 | 26 |
| 5 | Chelmsford | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | Leicester | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 38 | 25 |
| 7 | Clifton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | Hightown | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 48 | 23 |
| 9 | Sutton Coldfield | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 57 | 8 |
| 10 | Trojans | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 66 | 3 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament | |
| = Relegated |
Men's Premiership Tournament
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 26 | Loughborough Students | Surbiton | 3-2 |
| Positional | Apr 26 | Reading | Cannock | 4-1 |
| Second round | May 3 | Loughborough Students | Cannock | 3-2 |
| Final [6] | May 5 | Reading | Loughborough Students | 5-2 |
Women's Premiership Tournament
| Round | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Apr 26 | Canterbury | Ipswich | 3-0 |
| Positional | Apr 26 | Slough | Olton & West Warwicks | 5-3 |
| Second round | May 3 | Canterbury | Olton & West Warwicks | 3-2 |
| Final [8] | May 5 | Slough | Canterbury | 2-1 |
Men's Cup (EHA Cup)
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cannock | Beeston | 10-3 |
| Bowdon | Loughborough Students | 2-5 |
| Teddington | Guildford | 2-3 |
| St.Albans | Reading | 0-6 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Loughborough Students | 4-3 |
| Guildford | Cannock | 3-3 (3-4 p) |
Final
(Held at the Canterbury on 13 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Cannock | 4-1 |
Reading
Simon Mason, Rob Todd, Jon Wyatt, Ben Barnes, Rhys Joyce, Simon Towns, Manpreet Kochar, Richard Mantell, Mark Pearn, Ken Robinson, Jonty Clarke. Subs: Adam Mulholland, Howard Hoskin, Andy Watts, Scott Ashdown, Dave Cooper
Cannock
James Fair, Andrew Humphrey, Simon Ramsden, Andrew West, Craig Parnham, Matthew Taylor, Michael Johnson, Ben Sharpe, Andrew Brogdon, Scott Cordon, Martin Jones. Subs: Barry Middleton, Chris Mayer, James Tweddle, Richard Lane, Andrew Gooderham
Scorers
Mantell, Robinson, Ashdown, Hoskin / Lane
Women's Cup (EHA Cup)
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Olton & West Warwick | 1-0 |
| Ipswich | Slough | 2-3 |
| Trojans | Hightown | 1-0 |
| Doncaster | Liverpool O | 2-0 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | Canterbury | 0-3 |
| Trojans | Slough | 0-8 |
Final
(Held at Canterbury on 13 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Slough | 4-0 |
Canterbury
Natalie Westcar, Frances Houslop, Susan Webber, Mel Clewlow, Lucy Burr, Nicky Litchfield, Jackie Laslett, S Sutton, Anna Bennett, Vanessa Lines, Jenny Wilson. Subs: Tasha Brennan, Alice Dunn, Juliet Chapman, Christina Houslop, Hayley Brown
Slough
Beth Storry, Lisa Scarborough, Kate Walsh, Fiona Greenham, Lucy Newcombe, Sue Chandler, A Brown, Carol Voss, Lucy Bevan, Vicky Goodacre, Alex Scott. Subs: Sarah Kelleher, L Walton, Lesley Hobley, L Smith
Scorers
Webber, Bennett (2), Clewlow
References
- ^ "Hockey: Reading revel in revenge". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Canterbury take first title." Times [London, England] 14 Apr. 2003". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2002-03 Men's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "2002-03 Women's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "2002-03 Men's Premiership". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Superior Reading ready for Europe." Times [London, England] 6 May 2003". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2002-03 Women's Premiership". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "Cathy Harris. "Superior Reading ready for Europe." Times [London, England] 6 May 2003". The Times Digital Archive.