2015–16 England Hockey League season
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The 2015–2016 English Hockey League season took place from September 2015 until April 2016. The regular season consisted of two periods September until December and then February until March.[1] The end of season playoffs known as the League Finals Weekend was held on the 16 & 17 of April.[2]
Wimbledon won the Men's Premier League title despite finishing fourth in the regular season league standings. Surbiton won the Women's Premier League as well as finishing top of the regular season league standings.
The
Men's Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holcombe | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 24 | 33 | 44 |
| 2 | Surbiton | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 37 |
| 3 | Reading | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 41 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Wimbledon | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Brooklands Manchester University | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Beeston | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Hampstead and Westminster | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | -10 | 19 |
| 8 | East Grinstead | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 18 |
| 9 | Canterbury | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 16 |
| 10 | Cannock | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 66 | -21 | 14 |
| = Qualified for League finals weekend | |
| = Relegated |
Results
Women's Investec Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surbiton | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 11 | 46 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | University of Birmingham | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 36 |
| 4 | Holcombe | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
| 5 | East Grinstead | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | Leicester |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 22 |
| 7 | Clifton |
18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 46 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 44 | 13 |
| 9 | Bowdon Hightown | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 13 |
| 10 | Buckingham | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 12 |
| = Qualified for League finals weekend | |
| = Relegated |
Results
League Finals Weekend
Semi-finals
| Division | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Premier | Surbiton | Reading | 2-4 |
| Men's Premier | Holcombe | Wimbledon | 2-3 |
| Women's Premier | Surbiton | Holcombe | 2-0 |
| Women's Premier | Canterbury | University of Birmingham | 6-0 |
Finals
| Division | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Premier | Wimbledon | Reading | 1-1 (4-3 p) [6] |
| Women's Premier | Surbiton | Holcombe | 0-0 (3-1 p) |
Men's Cup
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | Havant | 3-1 |
| Beeston | Sheffield University Bankers | 2-1 |
| City of Peterborough | Banbury | 5-2 |
| Surbiton | Univ of Birmingham | 3-1 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | City of Peterborough | 5-1 |
| Chichester | Surbiton | 1-0 |
Final
(Held at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on 14 February)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | Chichester | 3-0 |
Women's Cup
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Poynton | Barnes | 2-1 |
| Holcombe | Bowdon Hightown | 1-0 |
| Buckingham | Ben Rhydding | 3-2 |
Clifton |
Univ of Birmingham | 3-2 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham | Brooklands Poynton | 5-1 |
Clifton |
Holcombe | 3-1 |
Final
(Held at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on 30 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
Clifton |
Buckingham | 1-0 |
References
- ^ "Men's Hockey League". England Hockey.
- ^ "Results". England Hockey.
- ^ "2015–16 Men's Cup". England Hockey.
- ^ "2015–16 Women's Cup". England Hockey.
- ^ "2015–16 Women's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ^ "Wimbledon hold their nerve to capture crown". England Hockey.