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We have enough new teams joining the league to maintain the same number of divisions as last season, despite most of last season’s Prem teams moving to the South League. Well done to those enterprising clubs that have taken the leap to create new teams. Most non-vets teams will find themselves in different divisions from […]

England Hockey (EH) have announced a series of 10 roadshow events around the country, from late June to late September, which clubs should attend – contact agm.resolution@englandhockey.co.uk. No papers are being published in advance of these roadshows, which is intriguing, and perhaps indicate that the review’s recommendations will contain radical proposals. Interesting times! EH’s email […]

Congratulations to East Grinstead, who were awarded the Watson Bowl as Club of the Year at last night’s Awards Evening in central London. Trophies were also presented to each of the divisional winners and runners-up by Richard Higgins, of Higgins Group, the league’s sponsor. Chairman David Lloyd-Williams spoke about the possible futures for the league, […]

The Divisional Cup finals at Southgate – our end-of-season bit of fun – made for an enjoyable day, mostly in sunshine, with good crowds – and a goalfest in the Prem final. Well done to all who made it, and thanks to both Southgate and Middlesex HUA for their support. Next up is the Awards […]

Indian Gymkhana 4s won the semi-final on 6 April 3-2; PHC Chiswick 4s lodged a complaint that IG had fielded players of a significantly higher standard than appropriate, constituting a breach of the Gentlemen’s Agreement. Following consideration of information from both clubs and an independent umpire, the league has upheld the complaint and awarded the […]

The South League (SL) have rejected our request to become a feeder league, and neither Southern Counties HA nor England Hockey (EH) will pursue the matter further. This is disappointing – but EH are shortly to publish its governance review which may resolve things by other means – and it’s important to say that next […]

The league’s annual Awards Evening takes place on Tuesday 30 April at the Old Doctor Butler’s Head (2 Masons Ave, Moorgate London, EC2V 5BT https://goo.gl/maps/kgqr2EJPwL52) – 6.30 for 7, with a light buffet. All welcome. We will, as always, be handing out trophies to the winners of each division, and also awarding the coveted Watson […]

Hampstead and Westminster 2s are set to win their sixth Premier Division title in seven seasons, and their tenth since 2004. This is extraordinary. The team has proved their worth time and time again against the elite second teams of the London League. Next season, they and others will move to the South League, and […]

Nearly everything has been agreed between the leagues which would slot us (LL) into the South League (SL), and resolve this long-standing issue. SL are happy to have a structure where ‘London’ can slot in below SL Premier level, alongside Hants/Surrey, MBBO and Kent/Sussex. London teams promoted to SL Premier 2 would play under the […]

Reading won the match on 19 January 4-3; Richmond lodged a complaint with the league that Reading had played a significant number of regular first team players, constituting a breach of the Gentlemen’s Agreement. Following an investigation, the league has upheld the complaint and awarded the match 3-0 to Richmond. All clubs and team captains […]