2008–09 England Hockey League season
The 2008–09 English Hockey League season took place from September 2008 until March 2009. The league was sponsored by Slazenger and the men's title was won by East Grinstead with the women's title going to Bowdon Hightown. There were no play offs during the season.
The Men's Cup was won by Reading and the Women's Cup was won by Bowdon Hightown.
Men's Slazenger Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | East Grinstead | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 41 |
| 2 | Reading | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 23 | 28 | 38 |
| 3 | Beeston | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 37 |
| 4 | Cannock | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Surbiton | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Loughborough Students | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Hampstead and Westminster | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 52 | -15 | 17* |
| 8 | Bowdon | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 53 | -23 | 14 |
| 9 | Havant | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 60 | -28 | 12 |
| 10 | Southgate | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 62 | -41 | 5 |
deducted one point*
Results
Women's Slazenger Premier Division League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 1 | Bowdon Hightown | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 12 | 51 |
| 2 | Olton & West Warwicks | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 67 | 35 | 36 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 26 | 35 |
| 4 | Leicester | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 31 |
| 5 | Slough | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 29 |
| 6 | Clifton | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | Brooklands Poynton | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 18 |
| 8 | Trojans | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 14 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 54 | 9 |
| 10 | Chelmsford | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 79 | 5 |
Men's Cup
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
| Reading | Beeston | 3-1 |
Women's Cup
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
| Bowdon Hightown | Reading | 2-1 |