The 2003–04 English Hockey League season took place from September 2003 until May 2004.
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The men's title was won by Cannock for the second consecutive year with the women's title going to Hightown. There were no playoffs to determine champions or relegation after the regular season but there was a competition for the top six clubs called the Premiership tournament which culminated in a final held at Old Loughtonians Hockey Club on 9 May.[1]
The Men's Cup was won by Reading and the Women's Cup was won by Hightown.[2]
Men's Premier Division League Standings
edit| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannock | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 35 | 34 | 43 |
| 2 | Reading | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 38 | 35 | 42 |
| 3 | Surbiton | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 36 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Hampstead and Westminster | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Old Loughtonians | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 20 |
| 7 | St Albans | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 60 | -27 | 17 |
| 8 | Guildford | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 16 |
| 9 | Canterbury | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 15 |
| 10 | Teddington | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 15 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament |
Women's Premier Division League Standings
edit| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hightown | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 29 | 35 |
| 3 | Clifton | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 28 |
| 4 | Canterbury | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 41 | 26 |
| 5 | Doncaster | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 25 |
| 6 | Slough | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | Leicester | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | Sutton Coldfield | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 43 | 23 |
| 9 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 52 | 23 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| = Champions | |
| = Qualified for Premiership tournament |
Men's Premiership Tournament
edit| Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Surbiton | Old Loughtonians | 5-3 |
| First round | Loughborough Students | Hampstead and Westminster | 3-1 |
| Second round | Loughborough Students | Surbiton | 3-2 |
| Third round | Reading | Cannock | 5-2 |
| Semi-final | Cannock | Loughborough Students | 5-4 |
| Final [5] | Reading | Cannock | 1-1 (5-4 p) |
Women's Premiership Tournament
edit| Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Canterbury | Doncaster | 5-2 |
| First round | Slough | Clifton | 5-1 |
| Second round | Canterbury | Slough | 2-0 |
| Third round | Hightown | Chelmsford | 2-1 |
| Semi-final | Chelmsford | Canterbury | 1-1 (3-2 p) |
| Final [6] | Hightown | Chelmsford | 4-3 |
Men's Cup (EHA Cup)
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | Cannock | 1-8 |
| Surbiton | Holcombe | 6-2 |
| Firebrands | Bath Buccaneers | 3-2 aet |
| Teddington | Reading | 2-7 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Firebrands | 3-2 |
| Surbiton | Cannock | 3-1 |
Final
editWomen's Cup (EHA Cup)
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | Leicester | 1-3 |
| Liverpool Q | Wimbledon | 1-0 |
| Hightown | Harleston Magpies | 3-2 |
| Olton & West Warwick | Old Loughtonians | 5-1 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hightown | Olton & West Warwick | 4-2 |
| Leicester | Liverpool Q | 7-0 |
Final
editReferences
edit- ↑ "EHL Premiership, 24/25 April and Review for 17 April". England Hockey.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Cathy Harris. "Cullen strikes late to give Hightown double." Times [London, England] 5 Apr. 2004". The Times Digital Archive.
- ↑ "2003–04 Men's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ↑ "2003–04 Women's Hockey League". Fixtures Live.
- ↑ "EHL Premiership & Boys Finals, 8-9 May 2004 with results and reports". England Hockey.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "EHL Premiership & Boys Finals, 8-9 May 2004 with results and reports". England Hockey.[permanent dead link]