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1971–72 in English field hockey

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1971–72 England Hockey League
(next) 1972–73

The 1971–72 English Hockey League season took place from September 1971 until April 1972.

The principal event was the inaugural Men's Cup (National Clubs Championship) which was won by Hounslow.[1][2]

The vast majority of the season consisted of regional leagues. The first National League tournament (The National Inter League Championship) would not be introduced until September 1975.

Men's Cup (Benson & Hedges National Clubs Championship)

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National rounds (quarter-finals)

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Norwich Grasshoppers Burton-on-Trent 1-0
Portsmouth Command Hounslow

National rounds (semi-finals)

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Team 1 Team 2 Score
Norwich Grasshoppers Bowdon 2-1
Marlborough Hounslow 0-1

Final

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(Held at Crystal Palace on 16 April)

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Hounslow Norwich Grasshoppers 3-0
P Morgan
F H Scott
M Harris
Ian Thompson
Richard Oliver
T Hill
Mike Corby
Bill Smith
Davy McManus
Christopher Langhorne
Ian Barrett
C Harvey
D Clarke
G Goodley
Robert Stimpson (capt)
D Harmer
T Hawksley
M Eastwood
D Storey
B Pallett
P Wilmore
T Weston

References

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  1. ^ "Friskin, S. (1972) 'Hockey', Times, 17 Apr, p. 18". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Friskin, S. (1972) 'Hockey', Times, 15 Apr, p. 17". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2021.