1978–79 was the fifth official season in English field hockey 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 who defeated Neston in the final. In the final of the women's cup Chelmsford defeated Leicester 3-0.
The Men's National Inter League Championship, sponsored by Truman's Brewery, 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 National Inter League Championship (Held at the Barclays Bank Ground, Ealing, 22–23 September)
Group A Team 1 Team 2 Score Isca Preston4–0 Southgate Sheffield – Isca Sheffield 4–2 Southgate Preston – Preston Sheffield – Isca Southgate 1–0 Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Isca 3 30 0 92 6 Southgate 3 Preston 3 Sheffield 3
Group B Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Westcliff 3 Stourport 3 Trojans 3 Worthing 3 = Qualified for final
Final Team 1 Team 2 Score Ref Isca Westcliff 3–1
Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship) Sough won the Men's National Cup.
Semi-finals (Held on 21 April 1979) Team 1 Team 2 Score Ref Blueharts Neston 1–4 Slough Ipswich 1–0
Final (Held on 6 May 1979 at Slough) Team 1 Team 2 Score Scorers Slough Neston FT 3-1 (HT 2-0)Kehar (2), Churcher / Smith
Slough Ian Taylor, Andy ChurcherSutinder Khehar Neston Nick Mullen, Peter Wise (gk), Steve Greene, John Swift, Colin Cubley, George Haslam, Julian Manchett, Robbie Smith, Malcolm Wilkinson, Bob Lloyd, Geoff Poole (capt), Doug Norval, Pete Renshaw, Phil McKeown
Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship) Chelmsford won the Women's National Cup final, held on 7 April at Bedford.
Semi-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Chelmsford Orpington 0-0 (Chelsford won on pens) Leicester -
Final Team 1 Team 1 Score Chelmsford Leicester 3-0
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