1980–81 in English field hockey. The principal event for men was the National Inter League Championship which brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The Men's championship was won by Slough
The Men's Cup was won by Slough and the Women's Cup was won by Sutton Coldfield.
Men's Truman National Inter League Championship (Held at Eastcote, April 25–26)
Group A Team 1 Team 2 Score Isca St George's 0-0 Trojans Westcliff 0-3 Westcliff Isca 0-2 Trojans St George's 2-0 Trojans Isca 3-1 Westcliff St George's 3-2 Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Westcliff 32016442 Trojans 32015443 Isca 31113334 St George's 3012251
Group B Team 1 Team 2 Score Bowdon Nottingham] 1-3 Slough Old Williamsonians 3-1 Nottingham] Old Williamsonians Bowdon Slough Bowdon Old Williamsonians Nottingham] Slough Pos Team P W D L F A Pts 1 Slough 3 2 Nottingham 3 3 Bowdon 3 3 Old Williamsonians 3 = Qualified for final
Final Team 1 Team 2 Score Slough Westcliff 3-0 Slough Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher (Steve Partington sub), John Allen, Suti Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington (Bhaji Flora sub), Stuart Collins, Bal Saini, Kuki Dhak Westcliff A Christmas, R Holmes, P Wakeford, R Hilton, N Havens, P Anderson, N Boddington, T Copping, M Bond, J French, Ian Towler (L Bastow sub)
Men's Cup (Rank Xerox National Clubs Championship) Quarter-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Southgate St Albans 1-0 Slough Guildford 3-0 Olton & West Warwicks Bromley 2-1 Neston Gloucester Club 5-0
Semi-finals Team 1 Team 2 Score Southgate Olton & West Warwicks 5-1 Slough Neston 4-1
Final (Held at Guildford Hockey Club on 5 April) Team 1 Team 2 Score Slough Southgate 2-1 Slough Ian Taylor, Paul Barber, Manjit Flora, Andy Churcher, John Allen, Suti Khehar, Brajinder Daved, Ken Partington, Ravinder Laly, Bal Saini, Kuki Dhak Southgate David Owen, James Duthie, Mike Spray, David Craig, Andy Wallace, Alistair McGinn, M Driver, Roly Brookeman, Sean Kerly, Imtiaz Sheikh, Steve Batchelor
Women's Cup (National Clubs Championship) (Cheltenham Ladies' College Ground, April 11–12)
Participants Group 1 Team 1 Sutton Coldfield (Winners) Ipswich Redland Sheffield Slough Group 2 Team 1 Cambridge University Chelsea College of Physical Education (Eastbourne)/Brighton Polytechnic East Gloucester Hightown Leicester
Semi finals Team 1 Team 1 Score Sutton Coldfield Hightown Ipswich (3-2 penalties)
Final Team 1 Team 1 Score Scorers Sutton Coldfield Hightown 1-1 (4-2 penalties)Jane Swinnerton/
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