1980–81 in English field hockey explained

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1980–81 in English field hockey. 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 Slough^[2] and the Women's Cup was won by Sutton Coldfield.

Men's Truman National Inter League Championship

(Held at Eastcote, April 25–26)

Group A

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		align=center	0-0
		align=center	0-3
		align=center	0-2
		align=center	2-0
		align=center	3-1
		align=center	3-2

width=20	Pos	width=400	Team	width=20	P	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L	width=20	F	width=20	A	width=20	Pts
1		3	2	0	1	6	4	4
2		3	2	0	1	5	4	4
3	Isca	3	1	1	1	3	3	3
4		3	0	1	2	2	5	1

Group B

width=200	Team 1	width=200	Team 2	width=120	Score
		align=center	1-3
		align=center	3-1
		align=center
		align=center
		align=center
		align=center

width=20	Pos	width=400	Team	width=20	P	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L	width=20	F	width=20	A	width=20	Pts
1		3
2		3
3	Bowdon	3
3		3

= Qualified for final

Final

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		align=center	3-0

Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher (Steve Partington sub), John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington (Bhaji Flora sub), Stuart Collins, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Westcliff
A Christmas, R Holmes, P Wakeford, R Hilton, N Havens, P Anderson, N Boddington, T Copping, M Bond, J French, Ian Towler (L Bastow sub)

Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)

Quarter-finals

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		align=center	1-0
		align=center	3-0
		align=center	2-1
		align=center	5-0

Semi-finals

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		align=center	5-1
		align=center	4-1

Final

(Held at Guildford Hockey Club on 5 April)

width=200	Team 1	width=200	Team 2	width=100	Score
		align=center	2-1

Slough
Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher, John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington, Ravinder Laly, Balwant Saini, Kuki Dhak
Southgate
David Owen, James Duthie, Mike Spray, David Craig, A J Wallace, Alistair McGinn, M Driver, Roly Brookeman, Sean Kerly, Imtiaz Sheikh, Steve Batchelor

Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)

(Cheltenham Ladies' College Ground, April 11–12) ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Participants

Group 1

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Sutton Coldfield (Winners)
Ipswich
Redland
Sheffield
Slough

Group 2

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Cambridge University
Chelsea College of Physical Education (Eastbourne)/Brighton Polytechnic

Semi finals

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		align=center
		align=center	(3-2 penalties)

Final

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Sutton Coldfield^[6]		1-1 (4-2 penalties)	Jane Swinnerton/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1981]. The Times.
2. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 6 Apr. 1981]. The Times.
3. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 11 Apr. 1981]. The Times.
4. News: Hockey . Leicester Daily Mercury . 13 April 1981 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
5. News: Sutton face price of success . Sandwell Evening Mail . 14 April 1981 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
6. News: Final Agony . Liverpool Echo . 13 April 1981 . 4 November 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .