England Hockey Women's Championship Cup Explained

England Hockey Women's Championship Cup
Country:England
Administrator:England Hockey
Inaugural:1977–78
Champion:Beeston
Most Champs:Hightown/Bowdon Hightown
(9 titles)
Website:England Hockey Championships

The England Hockey Women's Championship Cup is a field hockey cup competition organised by England Hockey that features women's teams from England. The competition was initially known as the Women's National Clubs Championship. The Chelsea College of Physical Education (Eastbourne) won the inaugural competition in 1977–78. It has also been known as the All England Women's Hockey Association Cup, the EHA Cup and the EH Women's Cup. During the 2010s, it was sponsored by Investec and was known as the Investec Women's Cup.

Finals

Women's National Clubs Championship

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1977–78Chelsea CPE [1] 1–0PrestwichLiverpool
1978–79Chelmsford[2] 3–0LeicesterBedford
1979–80Norton[3] 2–1ChelmsfordUniversity of East Anglia
1980–81Sutton Coldfield[4] [5] 1–1[6] HightownCheltenham Ladies' College
1981–82Slough [7] 3–2 Sheffield LeagueDurham
1982–83Slough
1983–84Sheffield0–0 [8] HightownCheltenham
1984–85Ipswich [9] 2–1 SloughPressed Steel Fisher Ground, Oxford
1985–86Slough [10] 1–1 [11] EalingUniversity of Essex
1986–87Ealing [12] 1–0Ipswich
1987–88Ealing [13] 1–0HightownCoventry School, Coundon
1988–89Ealing [14] 1–0Sutton ColdfieldSouthampton
1989–90Sutton Coldfield [15] 1–0HightownBournemouth Sports Centre
1990–91Sutton Coldfield [16] [17] 1–1 [18] LeicesterAshford
Notes
  1. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 10 Apr. 1978]. The Times.
  2. News: Broken toe has Lesley sidelined . Leicester Daily Mercury . 12 April 1979 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. News: Champion show by in-form Midlands . Sandwell Evening Mail . 14 April 1980 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Final Agony . Liverpool Echo . 13 April 1981 . 4 November 2021 . 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. Sutton Coldfield won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out
  7. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "South are too accurate for eastern comfort." Times [London, England] 19 Apr. 1982]. The Times.
  8. [Sheffield Hockey Club|Sheffield]
  9. Web site: Joyce Whitehead. "Women's Hockey." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1985]. The Times.
  10. Web site: "Sweet Slough" Times [London, England] 28 Apr. 1986]. The Times.
  11. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  12. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1987]. The Times.
  13. Web site: "Ealing triumph again." Times [London, England] 25 Apr. 1988]. The Times.
  14. Web site: "Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989]. The Times.
  15. Web site: "Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990]. The Times.
  16. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1991]. The Times.
  17. News: Shoot-out Drama . Sandwell Evening Mail . 22 April 1991 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. [Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club|Sutton Coldfield]

AEWHA Cup

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1991–92Hightown[19] 3–3 [20] SloughMilton Keynes
1992–93Leicester [21] 1–0 EalingMilton Keynes
1993–94Slough [22] 1–1 [23] HightownMilton Keynes
1994–95Hightown [24] 5–0TrojansMilton Keynes
1995–96Ipswich [25] 0–0 [26] CliftonMilton Keynes
1996–97Hightown [27] 2–2 [28] CliftonMilton Keynes
1997–98Clifton [29] [30] 1–1 [31] SloughMilton Keynes
1998–99Slough [32] 4–3LeicesterMilton Keynes
Notes
  1. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 10 Apr. 1978]. The Times.
  2. News: Broken toe has Lesley sidelined . Leicester Daily Mercury . 12 April 1979 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. News: Champion show by in-form Midlands . Sandwell Evening Mail . 14 April 1980 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Final Agony . Liverpool Echo . 13 April 1981 . 4 November 2021 . 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. Sutton Coldfield won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out
  7. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "South are too accurate for eastern comfort." Times [London, England] 19 Apr. 1982]. The Times.
  8. [Sheffield Hockey Club|Sheffield]
  9. Web site: Joyce Whitehead. "Women's Hockey." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1985]. The Times.
  10. Web site: "Sweet Slough" Times [London, England] 28 Apr. 1986]. The Times.
  11. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  12. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1987]. The Times.
  13. Web site: "Ealing triumph again." Times [London, England] 25 Apr. 1988]. The Times.
  14. Web site: "Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989]. The Times.
  15. Web site: "Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990]. The Times.
  16. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1991]. The Times.
  17. News: Shoot-out Drama . Sandwell Evening Mail . 22 April 1991 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. [Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club|Sutton Coldfield]
  19. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Persistent Hightown have the final word." Times [London, England] 13 Apr. 1992]. The Times.
  20. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  21. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Nevill goes out on triumphant note." Times [London, England] 17 May 1993]. The Times.
  22. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Slough celebrate after penalties decide final." Times [London, England] 16 May 1994]. The Times.
  23. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  24. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Cullen guides Hightown to victory." Times [London, England] 22 May 1995]. The Times.
  25. Web site: Lister puts Ipswich back in Europe. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 20 May 1996.
  26. [Ipswich Hockey Club|Ipswich]
  27. Web site: Hightown rely on Reid. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 26 May 1997.
  28. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  29. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Brimble makes it third time lucky for Clifton." Times [London, England] 11 May 1998]. The Times.
  30. Web site: Clifton hold their nerve to win Cup. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 11 May 1998.
  31. [Clifton Hockey Club|Clifton]
  32. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Glean sweep for relieved Slough." Times [London, England] 17 May 1999]. The Times.

EHA Cup

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1999–00Clifton4–2Sutton ColdfieldMilton Keynes
2000–01Slough [33] 3–2Olton & West WarwicksMilton Keynes
2001–02Ipswich [34] 3–2 [35] Olton & West WarwicksMilton Keynes
2002–03Canterbury [36] 4–0SloughCanterbury
2003–04Hightown [37] 3–2 LeicesterCannock
2004–05Leicester [38] 2–0CliftonCanterbury
Notes
  1. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 10 Apr. 1978]. The Times.
  2. News: Broken toe has Lesley sidelined . Leicester Daily Mercury . 12 April 1979 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. News: Champion show by in-form Midlands . Sandwell Evening Mail . 14 April 1980 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Final Agony . Liverpool Echo . 13 April 1981 . 4 November 2021 . 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. Sutton Coldfield won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out
  7. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "South are too accurate for eastern comfort." Times [London, England] 19 Apr. 1982]. The Times.
  8. [Sheffield Hockey Club|Sheffield]
  9. Web site: Joyce Whitehead. "Women's Hockey." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1985]. The Times.
  10. Web site: "Sweet Slough" Times [London, England] 28 Apr. 1986]. The Times.
  11. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  12. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1987]. The Times.
  13. Web site: "Ealing triumph again." Times [London, England] 25 Apr. 1988]. The Times.
  14. Web site: "Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989]. The Times.
  15. Web site: "Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990]. The Times.
  16. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1991]. The Times.
  17. News: Shoot-out Drama . Sandwell Evening Mail . 22 April 1991 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. [Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club|Sutton Coldfield]
  19. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Persistent Hightown have the final word." Times [London, England] 13 Apr. 1992]. The Times.
  20. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  21. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Nevill goes out on triumphant note." Times [London, England] 17 May 1993]. The Times.
  22. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Slough celebrate after penalties decide final." Times [London, England] 16 May 1994]. The Times.
  23. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  24. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Cullen guides Hightown to victory." Times [London, England] 22 May 1995]. The Times.
  25. Web site: Lister puts Ipswich back in Europe. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 20 May 1996.
  26. [Ipswich Hockey Club|Ipswich]
  27. Web site: Hightown rely on Reid. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 26 May 1997.
  28. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  29. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Brimble makes it third time lucky for Clifton." Times [London, England] 11 May 1998]. The Times.
  30. Web site: Clifton hold their nerve to win Cup. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 11 May 1998.
  31. [Clifton Hockey Club|Clifton]
  32. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Glean sweep for relieved Slough." Times [London, England] 17 May 1999]. The Times.
  33. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Finals end with a golden flourish." Times [London, England] 26 Mar. 2001]. The Times.
  34. Web site: Ipswich seize cup. www.telegraph.co.uk. 23 January 2019. 7 April 2002.
  35. [Ipswich Hockey Club|Ipswich]
  36. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Canterbury take first title." Times [London, England] 14 Apr. 2003]. The Times. 14 April 2003 .
  37. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Cullen strikes late to give Hightown double." Times [London, England] 5 Apr. 2004]. The Times.
  38. Web site: Cup success for Cannock/Leicester. news.bbc.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 21 March 2005.

EH Women's Cup

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2005–06Bowdon Hightown [39] 5–0ChelmsfordReading
2006–07Bowdon Hightown [40] 2–0SloughReading
2007–08Leicester1–0SloughHighfields Sports Club, Nottingham
2008–09Bowdon Hightown [41] [42] 2–1ReadingHighfields Sports Club, Nottingham
2009–10Leicester [43] 2–1ReadingHighfields Sports Club, Nottingham
2010–11Bowdon Hightown [44] 4–1SurbitonCannock

Investec Women's Cup

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2011–12University of Birmingham [45] [46] 4–1SurbitonCannock
2012–13Bowdon Hightown [47] 2–1 CliftonBeeston
2013–14Surbiton [48] [49] 7–1Hampstead & WestminsterHighfields Sports Club, Nottingham
2014–15Surbiton [50] 3–2 CliftonLee Valley[51]
2015–16Clifton [52] [53] 1–0BuckinghamLee Valley
2016–17Surbiton [54] [55] 5–0Clifton Robinsons

EH Women's Championship Cup

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2017–18Surbiton [56] 5–0Clifton RobinsonsLee Valley
2018–19Clifton Robinsons [57] 2-2 (3-1p)Hampstead & WestminsterLee Valley
2019–20Beeston[58] 3-2 [59] Clifton RobinsonsNottingham Hockey Centre
2020–21East Grinstead[60] 5-3 Clifton RobinsonsNottingham Hockey Centre
2021–22Beeston3–1 BuckinghamLee Valley
2022–23Beeston[61] 4–2GuildfordLee Valley
2023–24Beeston[62] 2–1HolcombeLee Valley
Notes
  1. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 10 Apr. 1978]. The Times.
  2. News: Broken toe has Lesley sidelined . Leicester Daily Mercury . 12 April 1979 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. News: Champion show by in-form Midlands . Sandwell Evening Mail . 14 April 1980 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Final Agony . Liverpool Echo . 13 April 1981 . 4 November 2021 . 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. Sutton Coldfield won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out
  7. Web site: Sydney Friskin. "South are too accurate for eastern comfort." Times [London, England] 19 Apr. 1982]. The Times.
  8. [Sheffield Hockey Club|Sheffield]
  9. Web site: Joyce Whitehead. "Women's Hockey." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1985]. The Times.
  10. Web site: "Sweet Slough" Times [London, England] 28 Apr. 1986]. The Times.
  11. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  12. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1987]. The Times.
  13. Web site: "Ealing triumph again." Times [London, England] 25 Apr. 1988]. The Times.
  14. Web site: "Ealing retain title through goal by Green." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1989]. The Times.
  15. Web site: "Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990]. The Times.
  16. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1991]. The Times.
  17. News: Shoot-out Drama . Sandwell Evening Mail . 22 April 1991 . 11 May 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  18. [Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club|Sutton Coldfield]
  19. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Persistent Hightown have the final word." Times [London, England] 13 Apr. 1992]. The Times.
  20. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  21. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Nevill goes out on triumphant note." Times [London, England] 17 May 1993]. The Times.
  22. Web site: Alix Ramsay. "Slough celebrate after penalties decide final." Times [London, England] 16 May 1994]. The Times.
  23. [Slough Hockey Club|Slough]
  24. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Cullen guides Hightown to victory." Times [London, England] 22 May 1995]. The Times.
  25. Web site: Lister puts Ipswich back in Europe. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 20 May 1996.
  26. [Ipswich Hockey Club|Ipswich]
  27. Web site: Hightown rely on Reid. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 26 May 1997.
  28. [Hightown Hockey Club|Hightown]
  29. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Brimble makes it third time lucky for Clifton." Times [London, England] 11 May 1998]. The Times.
  30. Web site: Clifton hold their nerve to win Cup. www.independent.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 11 May 1998.
  31. [Clifton Hockey Club|Clifton]
  32. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Glean sweep for relieved Slough." Times [London, England] 17 May 1999]. The Times.
  33. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Finals end with a golden flourish." Times [London, England] 26 Mar. 2001]. The Times.
  34. Web site: Ipswich seize cup. www.telegraph.co.uk. 23 January 2019. 7 April 2002.
  35. [Ipswich Hockey Club|Ipswich]
  36. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Canterbury take first title." Times [London, England] 14 Apr. 2003]. The Times. 14 April 2003 .
  37. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Cullen strikes late to give Hightown double." Times [London, England] 5 Apr. 2004]. The Times.
  38. Web site: Cup success for Cannock/Leicester. news.bbc.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 21 March 2005.
  39. Web site: Cathy Harris. "Todd seals cup win for resilient Reading." Times [London, England] 3 Apr. 2006]. The Times.
  40. Web site: Cup triumph consolation for Cannock. www.telegraph.co.uk. 22 January 2019. 2 April 2007.
  41. Web site: Reading and Bowdon Hightown Win Dramatic Cup Finals. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 22 January 2019. 16 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195624/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=6075&itemTitle=Reading+and+Bowdon+Hightown+Win+Dramatic+Cup+Finals&section=22. 22 January 2019. dead.
  42. Web site: Ellis shines again as Bowdon create history. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 22 January 2019. 22 May 2009.
  43. Web site: Crista Cullen's penalty prowess gives Leicester Women's Cup title. www.sportsister.com. 22 January 2019. 16 May 2010. 22 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195619/http://www.sportsister.com/2010/05/16/hockey-crista-cullens-penalty-prowess-gives-leicester-womens-cup-title/. dead.
  44. Web site: England Hockey Knockout Competitions Women's Cup 2010/11. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 14 May 2011. 20 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920040854/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/comps/cup06.asp?d=25090. dead.
  45. Web site: University of Birmingham win Investec Women's Cup. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 13 May 2012.
  46. Web site: England Hockey Knockout Competitions Investec Women's Cup 2011/12. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 13 May 2012.
  47. Web site: England Hockey Knockout Competitions Investec Women's Cup 2012/13. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 27 April 2013. 23 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010128/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/comps/cup06.asp?d=34415. dead.
  48. Web site: Surbiton women complete league-cup hockey double. www.thehockeypaper.co.uk. 22 January 2019. 27 April 2014.
  49. Web site: England Hockey Knockout Competitions Investec Women's Cup 2013/14. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 26 April 2014. 22 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195629/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/comps/cup06.asp?d=39532. dead.
  50. Web site: Investec Women's Knockout Finals 2015. englandhockey.altiusrt.com. 19 January 2019. 25 April 2015.
  51. Web site: Road to Lee Valley: The Invincibles vs. The Silent Assassins. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 23 April 2015.
  52. Web site: Clifton Ladies Crowned Investec Cup Winners. www.bristol-sport.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 3 May 2016.
  53. Web site: England Hockey Knockout Competitions Investec Women's Cup 2015/16. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 19 January 2019. 30 April 2016. 3 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003072724/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/comps/cup06.asp?d=48685. dead.
  54. Web site: Surbiton crowned the Investec Women's Cup Winners. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 20 January 2019. 30 April 2017. 3 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003072724/http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/fl/comps/cup06.asp?d=48685. dead.
  55. Web site: L1 Beat Clifton Robinsons 5-0 To Lift Investec Women's Cup. surbitonhc.com. 20 January 2019. 30 April 2017.
  56. Web site: Investec Women's Championships Tier One Final. surbitonhc.com. 20 January 2019. 5 May 2018.
  57. Web site: Investec Women's Championships Tier One Final. 31 May 2024 . England Hockey.
  58. Web site: Women's Tier 1 Championships. 31 May 2024 . England Hockey.
  59. Final not held until 5 Sep due to COVID-19.
  60. Web site: WOMENS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021. England Hockey. 17 July 2021. 11 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711025522/https://shared2.sportsmanager.ie/~englandhockey/league/157775/. dead.
  61. Web site: Match report . England Hockey . 6 August 2023.
  62. Web site: England Hockey Cup: Beeston claim title double . The Hockey Paper . 6 May 2024 . 11 May 2024.

See also

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