The London Hockey League, also known as the Higgins Group London Hockey League, is a men's

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league based in

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and the

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. It was established in 1969.

League Structure

The men's league has seven divisions (Premier Division to Division six). There is also a Vets league and a Super Vets league, each with two divisions. Each league has a related cup competition. The London Hockey League was previously a separate entity from the

Men's England Hockey League The Men's England Hockey League is a field hockey league organized by England Hockey that features men's teams from England and Wales. Format Regular season There are 62 teams in the league, the top tier consists of a Premier Division of twelve t ...

, but from the 2019–20 season the 2XI teams from the previous season were fed into the

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hockey league.

Recent champions

London Hockey League Premier Division

External links

London Hockey League official website

References

{{Field hockey leagues Field hockey leagues in England Field hockey in London Sports leagues established in 1969 Sports leagues in London 1969 establishments in England