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The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Southgate and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by

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Men's National Inter League Championship finals

(Held at

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, Merseyside, May 3–4)

Group A

Group B

Semi-finals & Final

Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

(Held at Willesden Sports Centre on 20 April)

Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals)

Groups

(Held at Peterborough, April 19–20), Pool 1 was won by Ealing and Pool 2 was won by Slough.

Semi-finals

Final

(Held at

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, April 27)

References

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