The 2020–21 Women's England Hockey League season (sponsored by Vitality) was the 2020-21 season of England's field hockey league structure and the England Hockey Women's Championship Cup. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom caused severe disruption with the season starting on 19 September 2020, five months later than scheduled and just two weeks after the delayed 2019-20 season had finally ended. However, after just five rounds of games the season was suspended during October 2020 due to COVID-19 once again.[1] During March 2021 it became evident that the fixtures could not be fulfilled and the season was cancelled.[2]
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The 2020-21 Premier Division would see Surbiton defend the title. Wimbledon (winners of Division 1 South) and Swansea (winners of Division 1 North) joined the division to make an eleven team league instead of ten teams, with Bowdon being relegated. It was the first season since 2011 not to be sponsored by Investec.[3] After five rounds from 19 September until 24 October East Grinstead topped the table before the league was suspended.[4]
The Championship Cup was consolidated and rearranged as an early Summer tournament. East Grinstead who were leading the Premier Division at the time of its suspension gained consolation by defeating Clifton Robinsons 5-3 in the final.[5]
Regular season
editStandings at the time of league cancellation
editPremier Division
edit| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Grinstead | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Loughborough Students | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Hampstead & Westminster | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Surbiton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Buckingham | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Clifton Robinsons | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Holcombe | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Beeston | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | University of Birmingham | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 |
| 11 | Swansea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 0 |
Division One South
edit| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Sevenoaks | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Wimbledon 2nd XI | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Cambridge City | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Slough | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Canterbury | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Trojans | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Harleston Magpies | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Surbiton 2nd XI | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 2 |
| 10 | Isca & University of Exeter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
Division One North
edit| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stourport | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Bowdon Hightown | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Durham University | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Brooklands Poynton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Olton & West Warwicks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Gloucester City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 6 |
| 8 | Ben Rhydding | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | University of Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
| 10 | Belper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June | Gloucester City | Clifton Robinsons | 1-2 [6] |
| 27 June | Sonning | East Grinstead | 1-7 [6] |
| 27 June | Spencer | Southgate | 0-3 [6] |
| 27 June | Timperley | Repton | 0-12 [6] |
Semi-finals
edit| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July | Repton | Clifton Robinsons | 1-3 [6] |
| 4 July | East Grinstead | Southgate | 8-2 [6] |
Final
edit| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July | East Grinstead | Clifton Robinsons | 5-3 | Bray (4), Bowdon / Porter (2), |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "COVID-19 CLUB SUPPORT". England Hockey. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "England Hockey: Men's and Women's leagues cancelled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Investec ends sponsorship with England Hockey ahead of Tokyo Olympics". The Hockey Paper. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Premier Division results". England Hockey. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "WOMENS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021". England Hockey. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "WOMENS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021". England Hockey. Retrieved 4 July 2021.