2012 Men's Ford National Hockey League

2012 Men's
Ford National Hockey League
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates18 August – 2 September
Teams8
Venue(s)9 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions ––  Auckland (2nd title)
Runner-up ––  Southern
Third place ––  North Harbour
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored195 (5.42 per match)
Top scorer(s) ––  Nicholas Wilson (12 goals)
Best player ––  Blair Tarrant
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The 2012 Men's Ford National Hockey League was the 14th edition of the men's field hockey tournament. The competition was held in various cities across New Zealand, from 18 August to 2 September.

Auckland won the title for the third time, defeating Southern 2–1 in extra time.[1][2] North Harbour finished in third place, defeating Capital 6–5 in the third place match.[3]

Participating teams

The following eight teams competed for the title:

Results

All times are local (NZST).

Preliminary round

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  ––  Capital 7 4 2 0 1 26 17 +9 20 Advanced to Semi-Finals
2  ––  North Harbour 7 4 0 2 1 18 9 +9 18
3  ––  Auckland 7 4 0 1 2 27 10 +17 17
4  ––  Southern 7 4 0 0 3 14 15 −1 16
5  ––  Midlands 7 4 0 0 3 23 18 +5 16
6  ––  Central 7 2 1 0 4 14 17 −3 10
7  ––  Canterbury 7 2 0 1 4 14 22 −8 9
8  ––  Northland 7 0 1 0 6 9 37 −28 2
Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) head-to-head result; 4) goal difference; 5) goals for; 6) field goals scored.

Fixtures

18 August 2012
13:00
Canterbury  ––  3–1  ––  Southern
Summers field hockey ball 19', 48'
I. Staples field hockey ball 31' 		Report Dungey field hockey ball 39'
Aorangi Park, Timaru
18 August 2012
13:30
Capital  ––  4–2  ––  Central
J. Smith field hockey ball 12'
L'Huillier field hockey ball 42'
Jones field hockey ball 50'
Gould field hockey ball 63' 		Report Wilson field hockey ball 5'
F. Watts field hockey ball 58'
National Hockey Stadium,
Wellington
18 August 2012
14:00
Northland  ––  0–10  ––  Auckland
Report Radovonich field hockey ball 24', 62', 65'
Morar field hockey ball 30'
Rowsell field hockey ball 41', 56'
S. Miskimmin field hockey ball 43', 45', 69'
Crooks field hockey ball 61'
Kensington Sports Park,
Whangārei
18 August 2012
14:00
Midlands  ––  3–1  ––  North Harbour
C. Hayde field hockey ball 15'
Churchill field hockey ball 18'
Clark field hockey ball 70+' 		Report Kosoof field hockey ball 25'
Gallagher Hockey Centre,
Hamilton
19 August 2012
14:00
Southern  ––  4–3  ––  Capital
Paterson field hockey ball 2'
Russell field hockey ball 37', 69'
Dungey field hockey ball 60' 		Report Crossett field hockey ball 22'
L'Huillier field hockey ball 46'
J. Smith field hockey ball 54'
Logan Park,
Dunedin
19 August 2012
15:00
Auckland  ––  4–0  ––  Midlands
Rowsell field hockey ball 9'
Radovonich field hockey ball 10'
M. Child field hockey ball 26'
Crooks field hockey ball 52' 		Report
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
19 August 2012
15:00
North Harbour  ––  3–3  ––  Northland
J. Bartholomew field hockey ball 11', 14'
Laidlaw field hockey ball 47' 		Report Gurr field hockey ball 7'
Ryan field hockey ball 32'
Webb field hockey ball 42'
Penalties
2–3
North Harbour Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
19 August 2012
15:00
Central  ––  3–0  ––  Canterbury
R. Smith field hockey ball 23'
Wilson field hockey ball 36'
Cosgrove field hockey ball 49' 		Report
Donnelly Park,
Levin
25 August 2012
11:00
Midlands  ––  3–5  ––  Capital
Churchill field hockey ball 2', 4'
Mitai-Ngatai field hockey ball 17' 		Report Gyles field hockey ball 22'
J. Smith field hockey ball 29', 41'
Barnett field hockey ball 39'
Jones field hockey ball 64'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
25 August 2012
13:00
Central  ––  0–2  ––  North Harbour
Report J. Bartholomew field hockey ball 40', 65'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
25 August 2012
15:00
Northland  ––  1–6  ––  Canterbury
Webb field hockey ball 34' Report Rahman field hockey ball 16'
I. Staples field hockey ball 30', 53'
Cocking field hockey ball 40'
M. Hayde field hockey ball 60'
Summers field hockey ball 60'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
25 August 2012
17:00
Southern  ––  1–2  ––  Auckland
Russell field hockey ball 3' Report A. Shaw field hockey ball 27'
Creffer field hockey ball 33'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
26 August 2012
11:00
Central  ––  3–2  ––  Northland
Wilson field hockey ball 45', 58'
R. Smith field hockey ball 47' 		Report D. Watts field hockey ball 12'
Ryan field hockey ball 53'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
26 August 2012
13:00
Capital  ––  3–3  ––  Canterbury
Van Woerkom field hockey ball 28'
D. Lett field hockey ball 30'
J. Hilton field hockey ball 44' 		Report Summers field hockey ball 51'
M. Hayde field hockey ball 54'
Wilbur field hockey ball 62'
Penalties
4–3
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
26 August 2012
15:00
North Harbour  ––  3–0  ––  Auckland
J. Bartholomew field hockey ball 19'
Kosoof field hockey ball 48'
Peterson field hockey ball 67' 		Report
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
26 August 2012
17:00
Southern  ––  3–2  ––  Midlands
Storey field hockey ball 4'
Russell field hockey ball 11'
Ashton field hockey ball 68' 		Report Rees-Gibbs field hockey ball 21', 57'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
27 August 2012
12:00
Capital  ––  6–1  ––  Northland
Van Woerkom field hockey ball 24'
L'Huillier field hockey ball 38', 40', 59', 62'
Jones field hockey ball 51' 		Report Tofeeq field hockey ball 10'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
27 August 2012
14:00
North Harbour  ––  3–1  ––  Southern
Coughlan field hockey ball 1'
Alexander-Parker field hockey ball 56'
Kosoof field hockey ball 66' 		Report Russell field hockey ball 30'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
27 August 2012
16:00
Auckland  ––  3–3  ––  Central
Keshoor field hockey ball 17'
Bilkey field hockey ball 45'
Crooks field hockey ball 52' 		Report R. Smith field hockey ball 12'
Wilson field hockey ball 39'
Cosgrove field hockey ball 65'
Penalties
1–3
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
27 August 2012
18:00
Canterbury  ––  2–4  ––  Midlands
I. Staples field hockey ball 8'
Davidson field hockey ball 61' 		Report C. Hayde field hockey ball 40'
Deavin field hockey ball 43', 53'
Clark field hockey ball 50'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
29 August 2012
12:00
Midlands  ––  7–1  ––  Northland
Churchill field hockey ball 3'
Ross field hockey ball 25', 29'
Rees-Gibbs field hockey ball 35'
A. Hayward field hockey ball 44'
Deavin field hockey ball 45'
Hughes field hockey ball 69' 		Report Gurr field hockey ball 55'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
29 August 2012
14:00
Central  ––  1–2  ––  Southern
Wilson field hockey ball 70+' Report Bailey field hockey ball 30', 58'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
29 August 2012
16:00
Capital  ––  2–2  ––  North Harbour
Van Woerkom field hockey ball 20'
L'Huillier field hockey ball 22' 		Report Kosoof field hockey ball 6'
Coughlan field hockey ball 54'
Penalties
1–0
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
29 August 2012
18:00
Auckland  ––  6–0  ––  Canterbury
S. Miskimmin field hockey ball 11'
A. Panchia field hockey ball 25'
Ritchie field hockey ball 39', 57'
Wickham field hockey ball 50'
K. Hari field hockey ball 63' 		Report
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
30 August 2012
12:00
Midlands  ––  4–2  ––  Central
Hughes field hockey ball 15', 31'
C. Hayde field hockey ball 49'
A. Hayward field hockey ball 56' 		Report Wilson field hockey ball 37'
Cosgrove field hockey ball 60'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
30 August 2012
14:00
Northland  ––  1–2  ––  Southern
D. Watts field hockey ball 48' Report Bailey field hockey ball 9'
Ashton field hockey ball 46'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
30 August 2012
16:00
Canterbury  ––  0–4  ––  North Harbour
Report Alexander-Parker field hockey ball 16'
Kosoof field hockey ball 19', 64'
Peterson field hockey ball 66'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
30 August 2012
18:00
Auckland  ––  2–3  ––  Capital
Rowsell field hockey ball 14'
S. Miskimmin field hockey ball 38' 		Report J. Hilton field hockey ball 8'
L'Huillier field hockey ball 19'
J. Smith field hockey ball 68'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland

Classification round

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
CrossoverFifth Place
 
      
 
1 September 2012
 
 
 ––  Midlands9
 
2 September 2012
 
 ––  Northland2
 
 ––  Midlands1
 
1 September 2012
 
 ––  Central (a.e.t)2
 
 ––  Central (a.e.t)5
 
 
 ––  Canterbury4
 
Seventh Place
 
 
2 September 2012
 
 
 ––  Northland0
 
 
 ––  Canterbury5
Crossover
1 September 2012
09:00
Midlands  ––  9–2  ––  Northland
Hughes field hockey ball 2'
A. Hayward field hockey ball 13', 37', 56', 58'
Deavin field hockey ball 40'
C. Hayde field hockey ball 45', 54'
Ross field hockey ball 68' 		Report Watts field hockey ball 18'
Gurr field hockey ball 62'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
1 September 2012
11:00
Central  ––  5–4 (a.e.t.)  ––  Canterbury
Wilson field hockey ball 14', 17', 60', 77'
Ewington field hockey ball 49' 		Report Kearney field hockey ball 6'
Brooks field hockey ball 19'
I. Staples field hockey ball 35+'
Davidson field hockey ball 66'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
Seventh and eighth place
2 September 2012
08:00
Northland  ––  0–5  ––  Canterbury
Report Summers field hockey ball 15'
I. Staples field hockey ball 28', 44', 51'
Cocking field hockey ball 62'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
Fifth and sixth place
2 September 2012
12:20
Midlands  ––  1–2 (a.e.t.)  ––  Central
Rees-Gibbs field hockey ball 27' Report Ewington field hockey ball 46'
Wilson field hockey ball 81'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 September 2012
 
 
 ––  Capital1 (4)
 
2 September 2012
 
 ––  Southern (pen.)1 (5)
 
 ––  Southern1
 
1 September 2012
 
 ––  Auckland (a.e.t)2
 
 ––  North Harbour2
 
 
 ––  Auckland4
 
Third Place
 
 
2 September 2012
 
 
 ––  Capital5
 
 
 ––  North Harbour (a.e.t)6
Semi-finals
1 September 2012
13:00
Capital  ––  1–1  ––  Southern
L'Huillier field hockey ball 22' Report Paterson field hockey ball 61'
Penalties
4–5
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
1 September 2012
13:00
North Harbour  ––  2–4  ––  Auckland
Green field hockey ball 13'
Alexander-Parker field hockey ball 43' 		Report Crooks field hockey ball 32', 39'
Wickham field hockey ball 34'
Radovonich field hockey ball 57'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
Third and fourth place
2 September 2012
10:10
Capital  ––  5–6 (a.e.t.)  ––  North Harbour
L'Huillier field hockey ball 17'
Baker field hockey ball 44'
J. Smith field hockey ball 46'
Van Woerkom field hockey ball 51'
Kepes field hockey ball 67' 		Report L. Brill field hockey ball 8', 31'
J. Bartholomew field hockey ball 24'
S. Brill field hockey ball 52'
Kosoof field hockey ball 59'
Green field hockey ball 74'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland
Final
2 September 2012
12:50
Southern  ––  1–2 (a.e.t.)  ––  Auckland
Russell field hockey ball 54' Report M. Child field hockey ball 4'
Wickham field hockey ball 71'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium,
Auckland

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  ––  Auckland 9 6 0 1 2 33 13 +20 25 Gold Medal
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  ––  Southern 9 4 1 0 4 16 18 −2 18 Silver Medal
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  ––  North Harbour 9 5 0 2 2 26 18 +8 22 Bronze Medal
4  ––  Capital 9 4 2 1 2 32 24 +8 21
5  ––  Central 9 4 1 0 4 21 22 −1 18
6  ––  Midlands 9 5 0 0 4 33 22 +11 20
7  ––  Canterbury 9 3 0 1 5 23 27 −4 13
8  ––  Northland 9 0 1 0 8 11 51 −40 2
Source: Hockey New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 195 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 5.42 goals per match.

12 goals

10 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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