The 1971–72 English Hockey League season took place from September 1971 until April 1972.
The principal event was the inaugural Men's Cup (National Clubs Championship) which was won by Hounslow.
The vast majority of the season consisted of regional leagues. The first National League tournament (The National Inter League Championship) would not be introduced until September 1975.
Final
(Held at Crystal Palace on 16 April)
Hounslow
P Morgan, F H Scott, M Harris, Ian Thompson, Richard Oliver, T Hill, Mike Corby, Bill Smith, D McManus, Chris Langhorne, Ian Barrett
Norwich Grasshoppers
C Harvey, D Clarke, G Goodley, Robert Stimpson (capt), D Harmer, T Hawksley, M Eastwood, D Storey, B Pallett, P Wilmore, T Weston
References
1971–72 England Hockey League season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA