1982–83 England Hockey League season
The 1982–83 English Hockey League season took place from September 1982 until May 1983.
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The principal event for men was the National Inter League Championship which brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The Men's championship was won by Slough[1]
The Men's Cup was won by Neston[2] and the Women's Cup was won by Slough.
Men's Truman National Inter League Championship
(Held at Eastcote, May 7–8)
Group A
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slough | Swalwell | 2-1 |
| Trojans | Olton & West Warwicks | 1-1 |
| Trojans | Swalwell | 3-0 |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Slough | 0-1 |
| Olton & West Warwicks | Swalwell | 0-4 |
| Slough | Trojans | 1-1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slough | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Trojans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Swalwell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Olton & West Warwicks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Group B
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fareham | Neston | 1-1 |
| Westcliff | Isca | 1-1 |
| Westcliff | Fareham | 1-2 |
| Isca | Neston | 2-2 |
| Fareham | Isca | 1-0 |
| Neston | Westcliff | 2-1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fareham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Neston | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Isca | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Westcliff | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| = Qualified for final |
Final
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slough | Fareham | 2-1 aet |
Slough
Paul Loudon, Steve Partington, John Allen, Kartar Davatwal, Brajinder Daved, Avtar Singh Matharu, S Davatwal, Ken Partington, Balwant Saini (Gurdial Davatwal sub), Ravinder Laly, Ahmed Maqsood
Fareham
Kevin Burge, P Burd, P Hastings, Derek Bradbury, M Farmer, T Lawson, N Eves, Chris Kirkham, Colin Bradbury (Nigel Cook sub), A Atkins, P Jones
Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Southgate | Richmond | 2-0 |
| Slough | Teddington | 4-1 |
| Neston | Harborne | 1-0 |
| Beckenham | Cambridge City | 1-0 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Neston* | Southgate | 0-0 |
| Slough | Beckenham | 5-0 |
*Neston won on penalty strokes
Final
(Apr 17, St Albans)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Neston | Slough | 3-2 |
Neston
Pete Wise, Colin Cubley, Phil McKeown, John Royce, Malcolm Wilkinson, Stan Stannard, Tony Pickthall, Steve Greene, Robbie Smith, Pete Renshaw, David Church
Slough
Paul Loudon, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Steve Partington, Brajinder Daved, Avtar Singh Matharu, Ken Partington, Balwant Saini, Bhaji Flora, Ravinder Laly, Kuki Dhak
Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)
(Oakham School, Oakham, Rutland, April 9–10) [3][4]
References
- "Sydney Friskin. "Slough gain victory with snap goal." Times [London, England] 9 May 1983". The Times Digital Archive.
- "Sydney Friskin. "Neston win cup for first time." Times [London, England] 18 Apr. 1983". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Weekend Fixtures." Times [London, England] 12 Mar. 1983". The Times Digital Archive.
- ""Weekend Fixtures." Times [London, England] 9 Apr. 1983". The Times Digital Archive.