1973–74 in English field hockey explained

Tournament:1973–74 England Hockey League
Previous Year:1972–73
Previous Tournament:1972–73 in English field hockey
Next Year:1974–75
Next Tournament:1974–75 in English field hockey

The 1973–74 English Hockey League season took place from September 1973 until May 1974.

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

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)

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

[2]

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Final

(Held at Luton on 19 May)

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Southgate
David Owen, David Collison, David Whitaker, Anthony Ekins, Ian McGinn, Bernie Cotton, P J White (J V Knight sub), Michael Corby, Michael Crowe, John Walker, James Neale
Bedfordshire Eagles
P K Ball, M W Blake, T J Machin, D Bunyan, Brajinder Daved, P Goodyear, P Ellis, K N Tubby, S Sharma, M Kavanagh, C M Hodge (G Player sub)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sydney Friskin Bedfordshire Eagles 0. "Corby's work of art will be seen in Europe." Times [London, England] 20 May 1974]. The Times.
  2. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Southgate now meet Eagles in the final." Times [London, England] 8 Apr. 1974]. The Times.