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IESHC Results History (Last update: 16th July 2011)

The links from this page provide the results summary for the main Saturday match programme and the Sunday Mixed X1 programme since the club was formed in May 1986.

We started in the 1986/87 season with 4 Mens teams. Ladies hockey was started from the 89/90 season. The Mens 5ths, Veterans and the Mixed X1 were all formed as the club was able to expand. The Mens Veterans was disbanded at the end of the 99/00 season, due to lack of 'new' Veterans and the challenges on offer of League hockey for a 6th X1 (in place of Vets) in Division 11 South East ! The former Veterans were promoted twice and finished up in Div 8SE for the 03/04 season and remained in that division for 04/05 and were re-allocated to Div7SE for 05/06 after a league reorganisation. By the end of the 06/07 season, the former Veterans were promoted to Div 6SE for 07/08 - quite a progression over the years! The side retained Div 6SE status at the end of the 07/08 season.

The 2003/04 season saw a downturn in the Mens fortunes with a consolidation to four teams, due to considerable reductions in player numbers. The difficulties were compounded by the relegation of the Mens 1sts, 2nds and 3rds although the Mens 4ths (Veterans) enjoyed a good measure of success.

The 2004/05 season saw further consolidation to 3 Mens teams, with the Mens 3rds (Veterans) again doing well, although the 1sts and 2nds were relegated.

By contrast, the 2005/06 season saw a marked revival in fortunes for the mens teams when the 1sts won promotion with an unbeaten run in the league and the 2nds also won promotion. The 3rds (Veterans) also played well in their league, after a slow start. The Men recovered further to 4 league teams for the 2006/07 season and all had creditable finishes in their respective divisions. In 2007/08, however, the Mens 2nds found the competition too tough in Div 3NE and were relegated, whilst the1sts, 3rds and 4ths retained their current divisional statuses. The 2008/09 season was broadly positive with promotion of the Mens 4ths (the former Vets) to Div 5NE status, although the 1sts came within 1 place of relegation. Season 2009/10 saw a small improvement of the Mens 1sts placing to 7th in Div 2N and lower mid table finishes in Divs 4NE and 5NE for the 2nds and 3rds. The 4ths in Div 6NE struggled to finish 11th but the team provided good opportunities for both the older veteran players and a number of new youngsters.

2010/11 saw a reversal in status, with the 1st X1 relegated although the 2nds and 3rds achieved mid-table finishes and the 4ths competed well at Div 6 level. Player numbers remained good, indeed increased and set the store for an expansion to 5 league teams for the new season.

The three IES Ladies teams had mixed fortunes in the 04/05 season with the 1sts and 3rds finishing in the relegation positions but the 2nds achieved a highly creditable 3rd place in the Suffolk Premier. By the 05/06 season, the Ladies 1sts and 3rds achieved mid-table finishes in theire respective divisions whilst the 2nds maintained parity with another 3rd place finish in the Suffolk Premier. The Ladies 1sts achieved 2nd place in their division at the end of the 06/07 season and were promoted to East Div 1N in 07/08 and duly achieved a mid-table finish at the end of a tough campaign. Season 2008/09 resulted in mid-table finishes for the Ladies 1sts and 2nds and a promotion for the 3rds. Satisfaction turned to resignation as the club found itself unable to raise a Ladies 3rds for 2009/10 due to a downturn in available players and the club reduced in size to two teams. The 1sts and 2nds both achieved mid-table finishes for the season.

Unfortunately, IES Ladies 1sts mirrorred the Mens 1sts in 2010/11 by finishing in a relegation position and will look to compete well at East Div 2 level in the new season. The Ladies 2nds retained status in the Suffolk Premier. Player numbers remain a challenge as the policy is to get back to 3 teams as soon as possible.

There is no attempt to relate the results summaries to league status for any given season because the leagues have been changed in name structure and organisation too often to make comparisons completely meaningful.(The results for 1986/87 are believed to have been lost and the period 1988 - 1993 will have to await a later upload of data !)

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