1978–79 in English field hockey
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The 1978–79 in English field hockey was the fifth official season since the introduction of an organised league structure and the eighth season featuring the National Clubs Championship.

The Men's Cup was won by Slough who defeated Neston in the final.[1] In the final of the women's cup Chelmsford defeated Leicester 3-0.[2]

The Men's National Inter League Championship brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The championship finals were held at Ealing on 22 and 23 September 1979 and won by Isca.[3]

Men's Trueman's National Inter League Championship

(Held in Ealing, September 22–23)

Group A

Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
1Isca3
Southgate3
Preston3
Sheffield OR Stockton3

Group B

Pos Team P W D L F A Pts
Stourport3
Trojans3
Westcliff3
Worthing3
= Qualified for final

Final

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Isca

Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)

Semi-finals

(Held on 21 April 1979)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
BluehartsNeston1-4[4]
SloughIpswich1-0[4]

Final

(Held on 6 May 1979 at Slough)

Team 1 Team 2 Score Scorers
SloughNestonFT 3-1 (HT 2-0)Kehar (2), Churcher / Smith [1]

Slough
Ian Taylor, Andy Churcher
Sutinder Singh Khehar
Neston
Smith, Poole (capt)

Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)

(April 7)

Final

Team 1 Team 1 Score
ChelmsfordLeicester3-0 [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Neston Fail, Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 08 May 1979". British Newspaper Archive. p. 17.
  2. 1 2 "Hockey results, Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 09 April 1979". British Newspaper Archive. p. 18.
  3. "Stourport go for top title, Sports Argus - Saturday 25 August 1979". British Newspaper Archive. p. 7.
  4. 1 2 "Hockey". Liverpool Echo. 23 April 1979. Retrieved 12 June 2021 via British Newspaper Archive.
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