EuroHockey Indoor Nations Challenge 2008

England have returned to the indoor hockey scene and are competing in the EuroHockey Indoor Nations Challenge. This is the third tier tournament behind the Trophy and Championship, held every two years. There is promotion and relegation between the tiers. Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield hosted the EuroHockey Indoor Nations Challenge from 18th - 20th January 2008.
 
Men

A league of six teams: Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Sweden, Finland and England.
   
Friday 18th January
Croatia 4-1 Turkey
England 2-3 Sweden
Finland 5-4 Bulgaria
Finland 5-5 Turkey
Sweden 11-2 Bulgaria
England 3-1 Croatia

Saturday 19th January 2008
Sweden 10-2 Turkey
Croatia 6-2 Finland
England 11-0 Bulgaria
Finland 2-11 Sweden
Croatia 10-1 Bulgaria
England 7-1 Turkey

Sunday 20th January 2008
Bulgaria 3-5 Turkey
Croatia 3-3 Sweden
England 5-1 Finland

Sweden & England Promoted.
Team P W D L F A Pts
Sweden 5 4 1 0 38 11 13
England 5 4 0 1 28 6 12
Croatia 5 3 1 1 24 10 10
Turkey 5 1 1 3 14 29 4
Finland 5 1 1 3 15 31 4
Bulgaria 5 0 0 5 10 42 0
 
Women

A league of four teams and playoffs: Denmark, Turkey, England and Sweden.
 
Friday 18th January
Sweden 1-3 Denmark
England 10-0 Turkey

Saturday 19th January 2008
Turkey 1-3 Sweden
England 5-2 Denmark
Turkey 0-7 Denmark
England 9-0 Sweden

Sunday 20th January 2008
3-4: Sweden 0-1 Turkey
1-2: England 2-3 Denmark

Denmark Promoted.
Team P W D L F A Pts
England 3 3 0 0 24 2 9
Denmark 3 2 0 1 12 1 6
Sweden 3 1 0 2 4 13 3
Turkey 3 0 0 3 1 20 0
 
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