The 2003–04 English Hockey League season took place from September 2003 until May 2004.
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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)
Quarter-finals
| 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
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Firebrands | 3-2 |
| Surbiton | Cannock | 3-1 |
Final
(Held at the Cannock on 4 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Surbiton | 2-1 |
Women's Cup (EHA Cup)
Quarter-finals
| 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
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hightown | Olton & West Warwick | 4-2 |
| Leicester | Liverpool Q | 7-0 |
Final
(Held at Cannock on 4 April)
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hightown | Leicester | 3-2 |
References
- ^ "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]
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