2018 Men's Ford National Hockey League

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
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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.

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

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  ––  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

9 September 2018
13:30
Southern  ––  1–5  ––  Canterbury
Ward field hockey ball 40' Report Lane field hockey ball 6', 40', 42'
Brydon field hockey ball 15'
Summers field hockey ball 53'
McMillan Hockey Centre, Dunedin
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
9 September 2018
14:00
Midlands  ––  1–0  ––  Auckland
Weber field hockey ball 6' Report
Gallagher Hockey Centre, Hamilton
Umpires:
Benjamin Wilson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
9 September 2018
14:00
Capital  ––  5–0  ––  Central
Kepes field hockey ball 14', 44'
Lett field hockey ball 29'
Finlayson field hockey ball 53'
Miskimmin field hockey ball 60' 		Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
11 September 2018
19:30
Auckland  ––  3–3  ––  North Harbour
Crooks field hockey ball 8', 15'
Keaney field hockey ball 15' 		Report Bennett field hockey ball 26', 32', 50'
Penalties
McGeorge Penalty shoot-out scored
Keaney Penalty shoot-out missed
O'Connor Penalty shoot-out missed
Fraser Penalty shoot-out scored 		2–0 Penalty shoot-out missed S. Edwards
Penalty shoot-out missed Guy
Penalty shoot-out missed Jeram
Penalty shoot-out missed 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 field hockey ball 5', 50'
Bennett field hockey ball 7'
Greentree field hockey ball 30'
B. Edwards field hockey ball 35'
Capizzi field hockey ball 42', 57'
Hendricks field hockey ball 54'
Wild field hockey ball 57'
Jeram field hockey ball 58' 		Report Weber field hockey ball 38'
Scanlon field hockey ball 50'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
15 September 2018
12:00
Canterbury  ––  2–0  ––  Auckland
Brydon field hockey ball 28'
Bain field hockey ball 55' 		Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
15 September 2018
14:00
Southern  ––  0–3  ––  Central
Report Thomas field hockey ball 20', 59'
Hiha field hockey ball 50'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
15 September 2018
16:30
North Harbour  ––  2–3  ––  Capital
Bennett field hockey ball 29'
Capizzi field hockey ball 40' 		Report Harris field hockey ball 20'
Yeo field hockey ball 24'
Finlayson field hockey ball 43'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)
16 September 2018
12:30
Canterbury  ––  3–2  ––  Midlands
Pollard field hockey ball 3'
Summers field hockey ball 10'
Bain field hockey ball 26' 		Report Weber field hockey ball 29'
Wyndham-Smith field hockey ball 58'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
16 September 2018
16:30
Central  ––  1–4  ––  Auckland
Peel field hockey ball 13' Report Smith field hockey ball 25', 43', 55'
A. Panchia field hockey ball 37'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
17 September 2018
11:00
Southern  ––  2–4  ––  North Harbour
Thomas field hockey ball 13'
Davidson field hockey ball 58' 		Report Jeram field hockey ball 21'
Bennett field hockey ball 38', 44'
Bartholomew field hockey ball 55'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
17 September 2018
13:00
Capital  ––  3–1  ––  Midlands
MacIntyre field hockey ball 26'
Buddle field hockey ball 54'
Harris field hockey ball 55' 		Report Wyndham-Smith field hockey ball 25'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
18 September 2018
11:00
Central  ––  4–4  ––  North Harbour
Cohen field hockey ball 9'
McAleese field hockey ball 28'
Phillips field hockey ball 46'
Peel field hockey ball 60' 		Report Bennett field hockey ball 29', 49'
Capizzi field hockey ball 39'
S. Edwards field hockey ball 46'
Penalties
McAleese Penalty shoot-out missed
Hiha Penalty shoot-out missed
Thomas Penalty shoot-out scored
Atkinson Penalty shoot-out missed
Cronin Penalty shoot-out scored
——
Thomas Penalty shoot-out missed
McAleese Penalty shoot-out missed 		2–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Muir
Penalty shoot-out scored Capizzi
Penalty shoot-out missed Jeram
Penalty shoot-out missed Coughlan
Penalty shoot-out missed Symonds
——
Penalty shoot-out missed Muir
Penalty shoot-out scored Capizzi
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
18 September 2018
13:00
Auckland  ––  2–0  ––  Southern
Hami-Jones field hockey ball 45'
McGeorge field hockey ball 53' 		Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
18 September 2018
15:00
Canterbury  ––  2–2  ––  Capital
Brydon field hockey ball 24'
Lane field hockey ball 58' 		Report MacIntyre field hockey ball 8'
Harris field hockey ball 60'
Penalties
Pollard Penalty shoot-out scored
Lane Penalty shoot-out scored
Newman Penalty shoot-out scored
Bain Penalty shoot-out missed 		3–2 Penalty shoot-out scored Hilton
Penalty shoot-out missed Harris
Penalty shoot-out missed Miskimmin
Penalty shoot-out scored Lett
Penalty shoot-out missed Van Woerkom
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)
19 September 2018
15:00
Central  ––  4–3  ––  Canterbury
Thomas field hockey ball 19', 45'
Peel field hockey ball 43'
Phillips field hockey ball 53' 		Report Lane field hockey ball 7'
Darling field hockey ball 30'
Pollard field hockey ball 51'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
19 September 2018
17:00
Midlands  ––  2–3  ––  Southern
Milicich field hockey ball 11'
Weber field hockey ball 59' 		Report Buschl field hockey ball 9'
Gilbert field hockey ball 45', 48'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Bruce Brownsey (NZL)
19 September 2018
19:00
Auckland  ––  2–0  ––  Capital
A. Panchia field hockey ball 17'
Crooks field hockey ball 35' 		Report
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
20 September 2018
17:00
Midlands  ––  4–3  ––  Central
Weber field hockey ball 3', 10'
Wyndham-Smith field hockey ball 11'
Neild field hockey ball 37' 		Report Thomas field hockey ball 19', 47'
Phillips field hockey ball 52'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Nicholas Saunders (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
20 September 2018
19:00
North Harbour  ––  3–3  ––  Canterbury
Wild field hockey ball 15'
Muir field hockey ball 31'
Bennett field hockey ball 53' 		Report Jackson field hockey ball 18'
Newman field hockey ball 39'
Bain field hockey ball 50'
Penalties
Muir Penalty shoot-out missed
Guy Penalty shoot-out missed
Capizzi Penalty shoot-out missed 		0–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Pollard
Penalty shoot-out scored Newman
Penalty shoot-out scored Bain
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)
21 September 2018
19:00
Capital  ––  4–4  ––  Southern
Yeo field hockey ball 11'
Lett field hockey ball 41', 60'
Van Woerkom field hockey ball 60' 		Report Ward field hockey ball 20'
Davidson field hockey ball 33'
Gilbert field hockey ball 44'
Thomas field hockey ball 53'
Penalties
Buckley Penalty shoot-out missed
Buddle Penalty shoot-out missed
Bolhuis Penalty shoot-out missed
Finlayson Penalty shoot-out scored
Jongejan Penalty shoot-out missed 		1–2 Penalty shoot-out scored Ward
Penalty shoot-out scored Davidson
Penalty shoot-out missed Thorn
Penalty shoot-out missed Buschl
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)

Classification round

Fifth to seventh place classification

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

First to fourth place classification

 
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
22 September 2018
14:00
Canterbury  ––  2–3  ––  North Harbour
Pollard field hockey ball 7', 49' Report Capizzi field hockey ball 23'
Jeram field hockey ball 29'
Bennett field hockey ball 34'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Lee Erskine (NZL)
22 September 2018
16:00
Capital  ––  2–1  ––  Auckland
Lett field hockey ball 60'
Jongejan field hockey ball 60' 		Report Smith field hockey ball 53'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Benjamin Grant (NZL)
Third and fourth place
23 September 2018
11:45
Canterbury  ––  6–1  ––  Auckland
Bain field hockey ball 2', 30'
Lane field hockey ball 5', 54', 57'
Pollard field hockey ball 22' 		Report Smith field hockey ball 49'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Lee Erskine (NZL)
Bevan Nichol (NZL)
Final
23 September 2018
16:00
North Harbour  ––  1–1  ––  Capital
Jeram field hockey ball 57' Report Buddle field hockey ball 3'
Penalties
Coughlan Penalty shoot-out scored
Capizzi Penalty shoot-out missed
Jeram Penalty shoot-out missed
Edwards Penalty shoot-out missed
Muir Penalty shoot-out scored
——
Jeram Penalty shoot-out missed 		2–3 Penalty shoot-out missed Hilton
Penalty shoot-out scored Van Woerkom
Penalty shoot-out scored Miskimmin
Penalty shoot-out missed Lett
Penalty shoot-out missed Harris
——
Penalty shoot-out scored Van Woerkom
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W WD LD L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  ––  Capital 8 4 1 2 1 20 13 +7 20 Gold Medal
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  ––  North Harbour 8 3 1 3 1 30 20 +10 17 Silver Medal
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  ––  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
Source: Hockey New Zealand

Goalscorers

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

  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". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "2018 Ford National Hockey League Men". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 14 April 2021.