2018 Men's Ford National Hockey League

The 2018 Men's Ford National Hockey League was the 20th edition of the men's field hockey tournament. The competition was held in various cities across New Zealand, from 9 to 23 September.

2018 Men's
Ford National Hockey League
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates9–23 September
Teams8
Venue(s)5 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions ––  Capital (5th title)
Runner-up ––  North Harbour
Third place ––  Canterbury
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored140 (5.19 per match)
Top scorer(s) ––  Cory Bennett (11 goals)
Best player ––  Dane Lett
2017 (previous) (next) 2019

Capital won the title for the fifth time, defeating North Harbour 3–2 in penalties, after the final finished as a 1–1 draw.[1][2] Canterbury finished in third place after defeating Auckland 6–1.[3]

Participating teams edit

The following eight teams competed for the title:

Results edit

All times are local (NZST).

Preliminary round edit

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  ––  Canterbury 6 3 2 0 1 18 12 +6 16 Advanced to Semi-Finals
2  ––  Capital 6 3 0 2 1 17 11 +6 14
3  ––  Auckland 6 3 1 0 2 11 7 +4 14
4  ––  North Harbour 6 2 1 2 1 26 17 +9 12
5  ––  Central 6 2 0 1 3 15 20 −5 9
6  ––  Midlands 6 2 0 0 4 12 22 −10 8
7  ––  Southern 6 1 1 0 4 10 20 −10 6
Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

Fixtures edit

9 September 2018
13:30
Southern  ––  1–5  ––  Canterbury
Ward   40' Report Lane   6'40'42'
Brydon   15'
Summers   53'
McMillan Hockey Centre, Dunedin
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
9 September 2018
14:00
Midlands  ––  1–0  ––  Auckland
Weber   6' Report
Gallagher Hockey Centre, Hamilton
Umpires:
Benjamin Wilson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
9 September 2018
14:00
Capital  ––  5–0  ––  Central
Kepes   14'44'
Lett   29'
Finlayson   53'
Miskimmin   60'
Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)

11 September 2018
19:30
Auckland  ––  3–3  ––  North Harbour
Crooks   8'15'
Keaney   15'
Report Bennett   26'32'50'
Penalties
McGeorge  
Keaney  
O'Connor  
Fraser  
2–0   S. Edwards
  Guy
  Jeram
  Symonds
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)

13 September 2018
19:30
North Harbour  ––  10–2  ––  Midlands
S. Edwards   5'50'
Bennett   7'
Greentree   30'
B. Edwards   35'
Capizzi   42'57'
Hendricks   54'
Wild   57'
Jeram   58'
Report Weber   38'
Scanlon   50'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)

15 September 2018
12:00
Canterbury  ––  2–0  ––  Auckland
Brydon   28'
Bain   55'
Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
15 September 2018
14:00
Southern  ––  0–3  ––  Central
Report Thomas   20'59'
Hiha   50'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
15 September 2018
16:30
North Harbour  ––  2–3  ––  Capital
Bennett   29'
Capizzi   40'
Report Harris   20'
Yeo   24'
Finlayson   43'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

16 September 2018
12:30
Canterbury  ––  3–2  ––  Midlands
Pollard   3'
Summers   10'
Bain   26'
Report Weber   29'
Wyndham-Smith   58'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
16 September 2018
16:30
Central  ––  1–4  ––  Auckland
Peel   13' Report Smith   25'43'55'
A. Panchia   37'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)

17 September 2018
11:00
Southern  ––  2–4  ––  North Harbour
Thomas   13'
Davidson   58'
Report Jeram   21'
Bennett   38'44'
Bartholomew   55'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
17 September 2018
13:00
Capital  ––  3–1  ––  Midlands
MacIntyre   26'
Buddle   54'
Harris   55'
Report Wyndham-Smith   25'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)

18 September 2018
11:00
Central  ––  4–4  ––  North Harbour
Cohen   9'
McAleese   28'
Phillips   46'
Peel   60'
Report Bennett   29'49'
Capizzi   39'
S. Edwards   46'
Penalties
McAleese  
Hiha  
Thomas  
Atkinson  
Cronin  
——
Thomas  
McAleese  
2–3   Muir
  Capizzi
  Jeram
  Coughlan
  Symonds
——
  Muir
  Capizzi
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
18 September 2018
13:00
Auckland  ––  2–0  ––  Southern
Hami-Jones   45'
McGeorge   53'
Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
18 September 2018
15:00
Canterbury  ––  2–2  ––  Capital
Brydon   24'
Lane   58'
Report MacIntyre   8'
Harris   60'
Penalties
Pollard  
Lane  
Newman  
Bain  
3–2   Hilton
  Harris
  Miskimmin
  Lett
  Van Woerkom
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

19 September 2018
15:00
Central  ––  4–3  ––  Canterbury
Thomas   19'45'
Peel   43'
Phillips   53'
Report Lane   7'
Darling   30'
Pollard   51'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
19 September 2018
17:00
Midlands  ––  2–3  ––  Southern
Milicich   11'
Weber   59'
Report Buschl   9'
Gilbert   45'48'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
19 September 2018
19:00
Auckland  ––  2–0  ––  Capital
A. Panchia   17'
Crooks   35'
Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)

20 September 2018
17:00
Midlands  ––  4–3  ––  Central
Weber   3'10'
Wyndham-Smith   11'
Neild   37'
Report Thomas   19'47'
Phillips   52'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
20 September 2018
19:00
North Harbour  ––  3–3  ––  Canterbury
Wild   15'
Muir   31'
Bennett   53'
Report Jackson   18'
Newman   39'
Bain   50'
Penalties
Muir  
Guy  
Capizzi  
0–3   Pollard
  Newman
  Bain
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

21 September 2018
19:00
Capital  ––  4–4  ––  Southern
Yeo   11'
Lett   41'60'
Van Woerkom   60'
Report Ward   20'
Davidson   33'
Gilbert   44'
Thomas   53'
Penalties
Buckley  
Buddle  
Bolhuis  
Finlayson  
Jongejan  
1–2   Ward
  Davidson
  Thorn
  Buschl
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)

Classification round edit

Fifth to seventh place classification edit

 
CrossoverFifth Place
 
      
 
 
 
 
23 September 2018
 
 
 ––  Central7
 
22 September 2018
 
 ––  Midlands2
 
 ––  Midlands3
 
 
 ––  Southern2
 
Crossover edit
22 September 2018
12:15
Midlands  ––  3–2  ––  Southern
Weber   9'
Herewini   42'
Milicich   42'
Report Gilbert   27'
Ward   54'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Fifth and sixth place edit
23 September 2018
11:30
Central  ––  7–2  ––  Midlands
Spackman   7'
Peel   10'
Atkinson   21'39'
Hanks   22'
Thomas   37'52'
Report Andrews   24'
Weber   51'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)

First to fourth place classification edit

 
Semi-FinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 September 2018
 
 
 ––  Canterbury2
 
23 September 2018
 
 ––  North Harbour3
 
 ––  North Harbour1 (2)
 
22 September 2018
 
 ––  Capital (pen.)1 (3)
 
 ––  Capital2
 
 
 ––  Auckland1
 
Third Place
 
 
23 September 2018
 
 
 ––  Canterbury6
 
 
 ––  Auckland1
Semi-finals edit
22 September 2018
14:00
Canterbury  ––  2–3  ––  North Harbour
Pollard   7'49' Report Capizzi   23'
Jeram   29'
Bennett   34'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)

22 September 2018
16:00
Capital  ––  2–1  ––  Auckland
Lett   60'
Jongejan   60'
Report Smith   53'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Third and fourth place edit
23 September 2018
11:45
Canterbury  ––  6–1  ––  Auckland
Bain   2'30'
Lane   5'54'57'
Pollard   22'
Report Smith   49'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Final edit
23 September 2018
16:00
North Harbour  ––  1–1  ––  Capital
Jeram   57' Report Buddle   3'
Penalties
Coughlan  
Capizzi  
Jeram  
Edwards  
Muir  
——
Jeram  
2–3   Hilton
  Van Woerkom
  Miskimmin
  Lett
  Harris
——
  Van Woerkom
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
   ––  Capital 8 4 1 2 1 20 13 +7 20 Gold Medal
   ––  North Harbour 8 3 1 3 1 30 20 +10 17 Silver Medal
   ––  Canterbury 8 4 2 0 2 26 16 +10 20 Bronze Medal
4  ––  Auckland 8 3 1 0 4 13 15 −2 14
5  ––  Central 7 3 0 1 3 22 22 0 13
6  ––  Midlands 8 3 0 0 5 17 31 −14 12
7  ––  Southern 7 1 1 0 5 12 23 −11 6

Goalscorers edit

There were 140 goals scored in 27 matches, for an average of 5.19 goals per match.

11 goals

8 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Hockey New Zealand

References edit

  1. ^ "North Harbour women, Capital men win National Hockey League titles". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ "North Harbour women and Capital men Capture Ford NHL Titles". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "2018 Ford National Hockey League Men". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

External links edit