The 1989–90 English Hockey League season took place from October 1989 until May 1990.
The Men's National League was sponsored by Poundstretcher and was won by Hounslow .[ 1] The top four teams qualified to take part in the Poundstretcher League Cup tournament [ 2] which was won by Havant .
The Women's National League was introduced for the first time [ 3] [ 4] and the inaugural Women's National League title sponsored by Typhoo was won by Slough .[ 5]
The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Havant and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Sutton Coldfield . [ 6] [ 7]
Men's Poundstretcher National League First Division League Standings
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[ 8]
= Champions
= Qualified for League Cup tournament
= Relegated
Men's League Cup Tournament
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Havant
Jimmy Lewis, David Faulkner, Steve Lawson, Robert Hill , Peter Nail, A Cave, M Coleman (Stuart Avery sub ), Russell Garcia , Don Williams , Colin Cooper, R Seabrook
Hounslow
Richard Purvis, Mike Williamson, Jon Potter (capt), Paul Bolland , Guy Swayne, Martyn Grimley , David Hacker , Andy Ferns, Nick Gordon (Parmi Soor sub ), Robert Thompson , Jon Rees
Women's Typhoo National League First Division League Standings
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Men's Nationwide Anglia Cup (Hockey Association Cup)
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(Held at Luton on 8 April)
Havant
Sean Rowlands , David Faulkner , A Cave, Robert Hill , Peter Nail, Steve Lawson, M Coleman (Gary Roberts sub ), Russell Garcia , Don Williams , Colin Cooper (Stuart Avery sub ), R Seabrook
Stourport
S Taylor, J Lee, N Chaudry, R Lee, J Roberts, D Bleach, G Carlisle, John McPhun (P Harradine sub ), David Knott, A Watson (R Jones sub ), Imran Sherwani
Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship finals)
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= Qualified for semi-finals
(Held at Bournemouth Sports Centre on 22 April)
^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow's title in champion style." Times [London, England] 26 Mar. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Sydney Friskin. "Southgate could finish season without trophy." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough are the first national champions." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ " "Tea company to sponsor new league." Times [London, England] 26 Apr. 1989" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Joyce Whitehead. "Slough to receive trophy." Times [London, England] 16 Mar. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Sydney Friskin. "The long quest of a team that lost its faith ends on the doorstep of Europe." Times [London, England] 9 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ " "Hambly's goal gives Sutton the clubs title." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ " "Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Sydney Friskin. "Hounslow fight back to claim place in final." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ "Sydney Friskin. "Lewis brings glory for Havant." Times [London, England] 7 May 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .
^ " "Weekend Hockey Results." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1990" . The Times Digital Archive .