Men's EuroHockey Club Trophy I

The EuroHockey Club Trophy I is an annual men's field hockey competition organised by the EHF for European hockey clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club competition, being one tier below the top men's European club competition the Euro Hockey League. In that sense, the ECT is hockey's equivalent of the UEFA Europa League.[1]

EuroHockey Club Trophy I
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Men's EuroHockey Club Trophy I
FormerlyEuroHockey Club Trophy
SportField hockey
Founded1981 (1981)
Inaugural season1981
No. of teams8
ConfederationEHF (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
Wales Cardiff & Met (3rd title)
(2023)
Most titlesWales Cardiff & Met
France Racing Club de France
(3 titles each)
Level on pyramid2

Format

The tournament features 8 clubs from EHF member countries.

Qualification

Each year one of the 8 available league places is allocated to an EHF member country's national association. The clubs admitted are the clubs of those nations who finished ranked third to sixth in the previous year's Trophy II; the clubs of those two nations from the previous year's Trophy I; plus the clubs of those two nations promoted from the previous year's Challenge I.

Tournament summary

The teams are separated into 2 pools of 4 teams. In each pool (pool A and B) the teams play one match against each of the other three teams in their pool (making a total of six pool matches). The teams then go on to play classification matches based on their relative ranking from these pool matches to determine their final tournament position.

Tournament details

In each pool, A, and B, all the teams play each other once, with points awarded as follows:

  • 5 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 point for a loss with a goal difference of no more than 2
  • 0 points for a loss with a goal difference of more than 2

Once the relative ranking of the teams in pools A and B is settled, the classification matches proceed as follows:

  • The teams ranked first in each pool will play for 1st and 2nd place (the Final)
  • The teams ranked 2nd in each pool will play for 3rd/4th place (bronze medal)
  • The teams ranked 3rd in each pool will play for 5th/6th place
  • The teams ranked 4th in each pool will play for 7th/8th place

If the score at the end of the regulation time of a classification match is a draw, then a shoot-out competition is played to establish a winner.

Higher and lower tournaments

Above the EuroHockey Club Trophy II is the EuroHockey Club Trophy I, and below it is the EuroHockey Club Challenge 1, the EuroHockey Club Challenge 2, and so on. This structure is designed to give every EHF member nation the opportunity to enter their best clubs into European competition at an appropriate level, and through that exposure to improve the level of their domestic hockey.

Results

1981–1989

From 1981 until 1989, the tournament was held once a year and the finalists' countries were promoted to the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.

Year Host Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
1981
Details
Rome, Italy Ireland
Cookstown
1–1 (a.e.t.)
5–2 (p.s.)
Italy
Eur
Austria
Arminen
2–1 Poland
Warta Poznań
1982
Details
Cardiff, Wales Gibraltar
Rock Gunners
France
Amiens
Wales
Cardiff
Scotland
Edinburgh
1983
Details
Subotica, Yugoslavia Italy
Eur
2–0 Ireland
Banbridge
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Suboticanka
5–0 Wales
Cardiff
1984
Details
Vienna, Austria France
Racing Club de France
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Suboticanka
Scotland
Grange
Finland
Espoo
1985
Details
Banbridge, Northern Ireland Ireland
Banbridge
Italy
Amsicora
Portugal
Ramaldense
Austria
WAC
1986
Details
Göteborg, Sweden Scotland
Edinburgh
3–1 Gibraltar
Grammarians
France
Racing Club de France
4–0 Switzerland
Olten
1987
Details
Swansea, Wales England
Southgate
Ireland
Banbridge
France
Amiens
Switzerland
Olten
1988
Details
Helsinki, Finland France
Amiens
Austria
Arminen
Wales
Whitchurch
Gibraltar
Grammarians
1989
Details
Lisburn, Northern Ireland Belgium
Léopold
Ireland
Lisnagarvey
Gibraltar
Grammarians
Italy
Amsicora

Source[2]

1990–1993

From 1990 until 1993 the tournament was held twice a year and only the winner's countries were promoted to the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.

Year Host Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
1990
Details
Amiens, France East Germany
Osternienburg
France
Amiens
Gibraltar
Grammarians
Switzerland
Olten
Gothenburg, Sweden Poland
Lech Poznań
Italy
Amsicora
Scotland
Menzieshill
Austria
WAC
1991
Details
Olten, Switzerland France
Racing Club de France
Gibraltar
Grammarians
Italy
Amsicora
Switzerland
Olten
Glasgow, Scotland Ireland
Lisnagarvey
Scotland
Kelburne
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Zorka Subotica
Austria
HC Wien
1992
Details
Gibraltar Scotland
Kelburne
Gibraltar
Grammarians
Wales
Cardiff
Finland
Espoo
Prague, Czechoslovakia Austria
HC Wien
Czechoslovakia
Slavia Praha
Poland
Pocztowiec Poznań
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Zorka Subotica
1993
Details
Havant, England England
Havant
Poland
Grunwald Poznań
Belarus
Minsk
Sweden
Stockholm
Prague, Czech Republic Russia
Dinamo Stroitel
Italy
Amsicora
Ireland
Avoca
Czech Republic
Slavia Praha

Source[3]

1994–2002

Because of the introduction of the EuroHockey Club Challenge, the tournament went back to the old format from 1994 until 2002.

Year Host Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
1994
Details
Milan, Italy Italy
Cernusco
Poland
Grunwald Poznań
Belarus
Minsk
Austria
HC Wien
1995
Details
Glasgow, Scotland France
Racing Club de France
Belarus
Minsk
Scotland
Kelburne
Gibraltar
Grammarians
1996
Details
Prague, Czech Republic Russia
Samara
Gibraltar
Grammarians
England
Teddington
Ireland
Pembroke Wanderers
1997
Details
Cagliari, Italy Ireland
Instonians
2–2 (a.e.t.)
4–3 (p.s.)
Italy
Amsicora
England
Cannock
4–2 Belgium
White Star
1998
Details
Brasschaat, Belgium England
Reading
5–2 Belgium
Dragons
Russia
Samara
2–1 Gibraltar
Eagles
1999
Details
Milan, Italy Italy
Cernusco
2–1 Gibraltar
Eagles
Scotland
Western Wildcats
3–1 Ireland
Instonians
2000
Details
Belfast, Northern Ireland Scotland
Western Wildcats
5–3 Ireland
Instonians
Switzerland
Olten
3–2 Belgium
Dragons
2001
Details
Antwerp, Belgium Belgium
Dragons
3–1 Belarus
Stroitel Brest
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
7–5 Czech Republic
Slavia Praha
2002
Details
Wettingen, Switzerland France
Lille
3–1 Ireland
Pembroke Wanderers
Russia
Dinamo Stroitel
4–2 Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen

Source[4]

2003–2007

From 2003 until 2007 there was no final but instead, there were two promotion play-offs and the winners were ranked joint first and the winner's countries were promoted. The final ranking was decided based on their record in the pools.[5]

Year Host Promotion play-off winners Promotion play-off losers
Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
2003
Details
Rome, Italy Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
Austria
AHTC Wien
Italy
Roma
Russia
Dinamo Stroitel
2004
Details
Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic
Slavia Praha
Scotland
Western Wildcats
Ukraine
Kolos Vinnitsa
France
Lille
2005
Details
Brest, Belarus Poland
Pocztowiec Poznań
Belarus
Stroitel Brest
France
Montrouge
Austria
WAC
2006
Details
Wettingen, Switzerland France
Stade Français
Scotland
Kelburne
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
Ireland
Lisnagarvey
2007
Details
Prague, Czech Republic Russia
Dinamo Kazan
Ireland
Pembroke Wanderers
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
Wales
Cardiff

Source[6]

2008–2019

In 2008 the tournament went back to its old format with a final but instead of two promotion places, the clubs scored points for their national association in the EHF 3-year rating, which sets the number of clubs in a nation for the European Cup competitions. Qualifying for the trophy were the runners-up of the countries in positions 9 to 12 and the champions of the countries in positions 13 to 16 in the EHF 3-year rating.

Year Host Final Third place match
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
2008
Details
Paris, France Ireland
Glenanne
5–4 France
Montrouge
Ukraine
Olympia Kolos Sekvoia
3–1 Italy
Roma
2009
Details
Dublin, Ireland Ireland
Pembroke Wanderers
4–0 Russia
Dinamo Elektrostal
Belarus
Stroitel Brest
3–1 Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
2010
Details
Cardiff, Wales Russia
Dinamo Elektrostal
6–3 Scotland
Grange
Ukraine
Olympia Kolos Sekvoia
2–2 (a.e.t.)
6–5 (p.s.)
Belarus
Stroitel Brest
2011
Details
Rome, Italy Austria
AHTC Wien
4–1 Italy
Roma
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
2–1 France
Saint Germain
2012
Details
Lille, France France
Lille
3–2 Scotland
Kelburne
Belarus
Stroitel Brest
4–2 Italy
Roma
2013
Details
Vienna, Austria Poland
Politechnika Poznanska
4–2 Wales
Cardiff & UWIC
Austria
Arminen
6–5 (a.e.t.) Ukraine
Olympia Kolos Sekvoia
2014
Details
Cagliari, Italy Ireland
Monkstown
2–0 Ukraine
OKS-SHVSM
Azerbaijan
Atasport
4–0 Italy
Amsicora
2015
Details
Dublin, Ireland Belarus
Stroitel Brest
3–1 Czech Republic
Slavia Praha
Azerbaijan
Atasport
3–2 Ireland
Three Rock Rovers
2016
Details
Glasgow, Scotland Wales
Cardiff & Met
4–0 Ireland
Banbridge
Scotland
Kelburne
3–0 Czech Republic
Slavia Praha
2017
Details
Elektrostal, Russia Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
1–0 Austria
Arminen
Russia
Dinamo Elektrostal
4–0 Scotland
Grove Menzieshill
2018
Details
Vienna, Austria Scotland
Grange
5–2 Ukraine
OKS Vinnitsa
Belarus
Minsk
5–3 Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
2019
Details
Wettingen, Switzerland Wales
Cardiff & Met
4–3 Belarus
Stroitel Brest
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
4–3 Ukraine
OKS Vinnitsa

Source[7]

2020–present

In 2020, the EuroHockey Club Trophy was renamed to EuroHockey Club Trophy I.

Season Host Final Third place match Number of teams
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
2020
Details
Vienna, Austria Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Cancelled 8
2021
Details
Vienna, Austria France
Montrouge
5–0 Austria
Post SV
Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
2–2
(4–3 s.o.)
Belarus
Stroitel Brest
6
2022
Details
Paris, France France
Montrouge
2–1 Switzerland
Rotweiss Wettingen
Portugal
Lousada
2–1 Czech Republic
Bohemians Prague
4
2023
Details
Vienna, Austria Wales
Cardiff & Met
4–2 Ukraine
OKS Vinnitsa
Scotland
Grange
5–4 Switzerland
Grasshoppers
8

Records and statistics

Performance by club

Medal table by club
RankClubGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Wales Cardiff & Met[lower-alpha 1]3126
2France Racing Club de France3014
3Switzerland Rotweiss Wettingen2169
4France Montrouge2114
5Poland Politechnika Poznanska[lower-alpha 2]2013
6Italy Cernusco2002
France Lille2002
8Scotland Kelburne1326
Belarus Stroitel Brest1326
10Ireland Banbridge1304
11France Amiens1214
12Ireland Pembroke Wanderers1203
Czech Republic Slavia Prague1203
14Scotland Grange1124
15Russia Dinamo Elektrostal1113
Scotland Western Wildcats1113
17Austria AHTC Wien1102
Belgium Dragons1102
Italy Eur1102
Ireland Instonians1102
21–57Remaining17212664
Totals (57 entries)464646138

Performances by nation

Medal table by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 France (FRA)93315
2 Ireland (IRL)77115
3 Scotland (SCO)45615
4 Russia (RUS)4138
5 Italy (ITA)36211
6 Poland (POL)3216
7 Wales (WAL)3137
8 England (ENG)3025
9 Austria (AUT)2428
10  Switzerland (SUI)21710
11 Belgium (BEL)2103
12 Gibraltar (GIB)1528
13 Belarus (BLR)14510
14 Czech Republic (CZE)1203
15 East Germany (GDR)1001
16 Ukraine (UKR)0336
17 Yugoslavia (YUG)0123
18 Azerbaijan (AZE)0022
 Portugal (POR)0022
Totals (19 entries)464646138

Notes

  1. Includes results representing Cardiff until 2008 and Cardiff & UWIC until 2013
  2. Includes results representing Pocztowiec Poznań until 2012

See also

References

  1. "2018 EHF Announces Changes to EuroHockey Club Events". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. "Competition Archive". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. "Competition Archive". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. pp. 45–46. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. "Competition Archive". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. pp. 46–47. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. "Outdoor Clubs – promotion and relegation explained". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  6. "Competition Archive". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. p. 47. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  7. "Competition Archive". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. pp. 47–48. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  8. "EHF cancels all EuroHockey Club Trophy and Challenge events, 2020". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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