The 2020–21 Women's England Hockey League season (sponsored by Vitality) was the 2020-21 season of England's field hockey league structure and the England Hockey Women's Championship Cup. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom caused severe disruption with the season starting on 19 September 2020, five months later than scheduled and just two weeks after the delayed 2019-20 season had finally ended. However, after just five rounds of games the season was suspended during October 2020 due to COVID-19 once again. During March 2021 it became evident that the fixtures could not be fulfilled and the season was cancelled.
The 2020-21 Premier Division would see Surbiton defend the title. Wimbledon (winners of Division 1 South) and Swansea (winners of Division 1 North) joined the division to make an eleven team league instead of ten teams, with Bowdon being relegated. It was the first season since 2011 not to be sponsored by Investec. After five rounds from 19 September until 24 October East Grinstead topped the table before the league was suspended.
The Championship Cup was consolidated and rearranged as an early Summer tournament. East Grinstead who were leading the Premier Division at the time of its suspension gained consolation by defeating Clifton Robinsons 5-3 in the final.
Regular season Standings at the time of league cancellation Premier Division Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts1 East Grinstead 6 5101257162 Wimbledon6 4021174123 Loughborough Students 4 310725104 Hampstead & Westminster 5 30297195 Surbiton 421161576 Buckingham 521279-277 Clifton Robinsons 420296368 Holcombe 520396369 Beeston 511346-2410 University of Birmingham5 014411-7111 Swansea5 005119-180
Division One South Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts1 Reading6 4201486142 Sevenoaks 5311853103 Wimbledon 2nd XI 6312981104 Cambridge City 5 23097295 Slough 622297286 Canterbury 522154187 Trojans 620469-368 Harleston Magpies 612357-259 Surbiton 2nd XI 6024511-6210 Isca & University of Exeter 3 01215-41
Division One North Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts1 Stourport 5 4011358122 Leicester City54011367123 Bowdon Hightown 4 310734104 Durham University 5 302146895 Brooklands Poynton 330072596 Olton & West Warwicks5212810-277 Gloucester City5203312-968 Ben Rhydding6105813-539 University of Nottingham 300337-4010 Belper 5 005113-120
England Hockey Women's Championship Cup Quarter-finals Date Team 1 Team 2 Score 27 June Gloucester City Clifton Robinsons 1-2 27 June Sonning East Grinstead 1-7 27 June Spencer Southgate 0-3 27 June Timperley Repton 0-12 Semi-finals Date Team 1 Team 2 Score 4 July Repton Clifton Robinsons 1-3 4 July East Grinstead Southgate 8-2 Final Nottingham Hockey Centre Date Team 1 Team 2 Score Scorers 10 July East Grinstead Clifton Robinsons 5-3 Bray (4), Bowdon / Porter (2),
See also 2020–21 Men's Hockey League season
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