2021–22 Women's England Hockey League season
The 2021–22 Women's England Hockey League season (sponsored by Vitality) is the 2021–22 season of England's field hockey league structure and England Hockey Women's Championship Cup. The 2021–22 season returned to normality following two seasons of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The 2021–22 Premier Division saw the same teams competing from the following season, which had been cancelled. Therefore Surbiton were the defending champions, having won the league during the 2019–20 season.
← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
The season started on 18 September 2021, with the Premier Division using a new system of two phases. The first phase would consist of 10 matches per club and would be completed by the end of 2021, determining the top six clubs (irrespective of home and away advantage) for phase 2. The other divisions would use the traditional format (home and away against each team).[1][2]
The season ended without playoffs because of the new format and Surbiton effectively defended their title successfully because the previous season had been wiped out. It was Surbiton's eighth consecutive title.[3]
Beeston finished fifth in the league standings but won the 2022 England Hockey Women's Championship Cup.[4]
Final tables
Premier Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surbiton | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 20 | 47 | top 6 |
| 2 | Hampstead & Westminster | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 31 | 40 | |
| 3 | Wimbledon | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 20 | 39 | |
| 4 | East Grinstead | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 36 | |
| 5 | Beeston | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 27 | |
| 6 | Clifton Robinsons | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 57 | 17 | |
| 7 | University of Birmingham | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 27 | bottom 5 |
| 8 | Buckingham | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 25 | |
| 9 | Holcombe | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 19 | |
| 10 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 51 | 13 | |
| 11 | Swansea | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 43 | 8 | relegated |
Division One South
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Sevenoaks | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 37 |
| 3 | Slough | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Surbiton 2nd XI | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 28 |
| 5 | Isca & University of Exeter | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 28 |
| 6 | Canterbury | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 27 |
| 7 | Wimbledon 2nd XI | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 16 |
| 8 | Cambridge City | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 13 |
| 9 | Harleston Magpies | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 45 | 13 |
| 10 | Trojans | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 11 (R) |
Division One North
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nottingham | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 17 | 52 |
| 2 | Bowdon Hightown | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Durham University | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Stourport | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 33 | 33 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 29 |
| 6 | Brooklands Poynton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 19 |
| 7 | Ben Rhydding | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 19 |
| 8 | Gloucester City | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 12 |
| 9 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 6 (R) |
| 10 | Belper | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 60 | 3 (R) |
England Hockey Women's Championship Cup
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Beeston | Stourport | 3–1 |
| 10 Apr | Surbiton 2nd XI | Clifton Robinsons | 1–3 |
| 10 Apr | Timperley | Bowdon | 1–1 (3–2p) |
| 10 Apr | London Wayfarers | Buckingham | 1–2 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Timperley | Buckingham | 0–5 |
| 30 Apr | Clifton Robinsons | Beeston | 1–3 |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Beeston | Buckingham | 3–1 | Grieve, Millington, Burrell / Thomas |
Beeston
Steph Tirrell (gk), Julie Whiting, Ella Cusack, Alice Huddlestone, Lauren Burrell (capt), Hannah Grieve, Maddie Pendle, Charlotte Summers, Sophie Robinson, Lucy Millington, Paige Gillott; reps: Cerys Miller, Ruby Apoola, Beatrice Bell, Madeleine Newitt, Nadia Benallal; coach: James Sordillo; manager: Zoe Hainsworth.
Buckingham
Nicole Marks (gk), Megan Lewis-Williams, Emma O'Nien, Lottie Porter (capt), Maddy Newlyn, Lauren Thomas, Kirsty Freshwater, Natasha James, Tilly Crampsie, Rebecca van Arrowsmith, Olivia Strickland; reps: Georgina Black, Alex Naughalty, Cassidy Jorritsma, Deborah James; manager: Kate Porter.
References
- "Women's Hockey League". England Hockey. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- "Matches, Fixtures, Results, Tables". England Hockey. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- "Club Round Up: 2nd & 3rd April 2022". Surbiton HC. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Beeston And Knole Park Earn Cup Final Victories". England Hockey. Retrieved 29 May 2022.