The 1978–79 in English field hockey was the fifth official season since the introduction of an organised league structure and the eighth season featuring the National Clubs Championship. The Men's Cup was won by

Slough Slough () is a town and unparished area in the unitary authority of the same name in Berkshire, England, bordering west London. It lies in the Thames Valley, west of central London and north-east of Reading, at the intersection of the M4 ...

who defeated

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in the final. In the final of the women's cup

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defeated

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3-0. The Men's National Inter League Championship brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The championship finals were held at Ealing on 22 and 23 September 1979 and won by Isca.

Men's Trueman's National Inter League Championship

(Held in Ealing, September 22–23)

Group A

Group B

Final

Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship)

Semi-finals

(Held on 21 April 1979)

Final

(Held on 6 May 1979 at Slough) Slough
Ian Taylor, Andy Churcher
Sutinder Singh Khehar
Neston
Smith, Poole (capt)

Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship)

(April 7)

Final

References

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