The 1985–86 English Hockey League season took place from September 1985 until May 1986.
The season culminated in the National Inter League Championship for men which brought together the winners of their respective regions. The Men's championship was won by East Grinstead
The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by Southgate and the Women's Cup (National Club Championship finals) was won by Slough.
Men's National Inter League Championship finals (Held at Prescot, Merseyside, May 3–4)
Group A Team 1 Team 2 Score Hounslow Cambridge City 1-1 Hounslow Isca 0-0 Cambridge City Isca 1-1 Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Cambridge City 20202222 Isca 20201123 Hounslow 2020112
Group B Team 1 Team 2 Score Welton Bournville 1-2 Bournville East Grinstead 1-1 East Grinstead Welton 1-0 Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Bournville 21103242 East Grinstead 21102143 Welton 2002130 = Qualified for semi-finals
Semi-finals & Final Round Team 1 Team 2 Score Semi-final East Grinstead Cambridge City 2-0 Semi-final Isca Bournville 1-0 Final East Grinstead Isca 1-0
Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup) Quarter-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Bournville Isca Mar 23 Welton Southgate 2-7 Bishop's Stortford Pickwick Mar 23 Lewes Cannock Mar 23
Semi-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Isca Pickwick Apr 19 Cannock Southgate Apr 19
Final (Held at Willesden Sports Centre on 20 April) Team 1 Team 2 Score Southgate Pickwick 3-0
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 Team 1 Team 2 Score Ealing Orpington Apr 27 Slough Ipswich Apr 27
Final (Held at University of Essex, April 27) Round Team 1 Team 2 Score Final Slough Ealing 1-1 (5-3 p)
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