Sutton Coldfield promoted, Olton retain premiership place
Sutton Coldfield will be the new faces in the England Hockey League women's premier division next season.
Sutton Coldfield's Jane Sixsmith celebrates an EHL promotion playoff goal vs Sevenoaks (c) Andy SmithThe northern conference champions took the promotion playoffs by storm, winning all three of their games over the May Day bank holiday weekend.
Fellow Midlanders Olton and West Warwicks retained their premiership place with two wins at the Cannock tournament.
Meanwhile east division winners Sevenoaks and west winners Buckingham face another year in the regional conferences.
Results - Monday
Buckingham 1 Sutton Coldfield 2
Sevenoaks 0 Olton and West Warwicks 2
Sunday
Sutton Coldfield 3 Sevenoaks 0
Buckingham 1 Olton & West Warwicks 6
Saturday
Olton & West Warwicks 1 Sutton Coldfield 3
Sevenoaks 3 Buckingham 2
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