The 2019 Women's Ford National Hockey League was the 21st and final edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The competition was held in Tauranga, New Zealand, between 14 and 22 September.[1][2]
North Harbour won the title for the fifth time, equalling the record for most wins previously set by Auckland. The team defeated Northland 2–0 in the final.[3] Canterbury finished in third place after defeating Central 2–1.[4]
In 2020, the tournament will be replaced by the Premier Hockey League.[5]
Participating teams
The following eight teams competed for the title:
Results
Preliminary round
Pool A
Pos
|
Team
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Pld
|
W
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WD
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LD
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
1
|
–– Canterbury
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3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
4
|
+3
|
8
|
Advanced to Medal Round
|
2
|
–– North Harbour
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
4
|
+3
|
8
|
3
|
–– Auckland
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
6
|
+1
|
8
|
|
4
|
–– Southern
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
−7
|
0
|
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
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Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
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Umpires: Lucy Lawlor (NZL) Joanne Cumming (NZL)
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Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
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Umpires: Katrina Turner (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Umpires: Kirsten Stuckey (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
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Pool B
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
WD
|
LD
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
1
|
–– Northland
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
8
|
5
|
+3
|
7
|
Advanced to Medal Round
|
2
|
–– Central
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
4
|
+1
|
7
|
3
|
–– Midlands
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
4
|
+1
|
7
|
|
4
|
–– Capital
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
−5
|
0
|
Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Umpires: Joanne Cumming (NZL) Katrina Turner (NZL)
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Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Katrina Turner (NZL)
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Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
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Umpires: Lani Jackman (AUS) Joanne Cumming (NZL)
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Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Second round
Pool C (Medal Round)
First match(es) will be played: 18 September 2019. Source:
Hockey NZ
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
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Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Umpires: Katrina Turner (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Lani Jackman (NZL)
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Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Katrina Turner (NZL)
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Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Lani Jackman (NZL)
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Pool D (Classification Round)
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
WD
|
LD
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
1
|
–– Midlands
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
+17
|
12
|
2
|
–– Auckland
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
9
|
−3
|
8
|
3
|
–– Capital
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
−2
|
4
|
4
|
–– Southern
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
14
|
−12
|
0
|
First match(es) will be played: 18 September 2019. Source:
Hockey NZ
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Kirsten Stuckey (NZL)
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Umpires: Katrina Turner (NZL) Joanne Cumming (NZL)
|
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Umpires: Kirsten Stuckey (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
|
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Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Joanne Cumming (NZL)
|
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Umpires: Lucy Lawlor (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
|
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Umpires: Kirsten Stuckey (NZL) Joanne Cumming (NZL)
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Classification
Seventh and eighth place
Capital ––
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3–1
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–– Southern
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Hull 4' Reidy 11', 23'
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Report
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Turner 21'
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Umpires: Kirsten Stuckey (NZL) Katrina Turner (NZL)
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Fifth and sixth place
Umpires: Joanne Cumming (NZL) Rachel Murphy (NZL)
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Third and fourth place
Umpires: Lani Jackman (NZL) Lucy Lawlor (NZL)
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Final
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kelly Hudson (NZL)
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|
Statistics
Final standings
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
WD
|
LD
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Final Result
|
|
–– North Harbour
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
6
|
+7
|
20
|
Gold Medal
|
|
–– Northland
|
7
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
15
|
13
|
+2
|
15
|
Silver Medal
|
|
–– Canterbury
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
14
|
10
|
+4
|
20
|
Bronze Medal
|
4
|
–– Central
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
11
|
−3
|
7
|
|
5
|
–– Midlands
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
25
|
6
|
+19
|
23
|
6
|
–– Auckland
|
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
15
|
18
|
−3
|
16
|
7
|
–– Capital
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
9
|
14
|
−5
|
8
|
8
|
–– Southern
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
4
|
25
|
−21
|
0
|
Goalscorers
There were 103 goals scored in 28 matches, for an average of 3.68 goals per match.
8 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: Hockey NZ
References