Anderson Cup (Ulster hockey)
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The Anderson Cup is a hockey
tournament for clubs that are members of the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League
. The current holder is Banbridge
.
of the Irish Hockey Association
by Mr T N Anderson as a memorial for his brother Captain J G Anderson MC. Captain
Anderson was a prominent member of the Banbridge Hockey Club
and Irish International player who was killed whilst serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps
in World War I
. One of the conditions requested by the donor was that the Final should be played at the ground of Banbridge Hockey Club. The Ulster Hockey Union agreed to this condition except for when Banbridge was one of the Finalists.
and the ten Section One teams competed for the trophy. The competition reverted to an open draw format.
Between 2001-02 and 2008-09 the eight teams competing in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League were drawn into two groups of four. The winners and runners-up of these two groups then proceeded to the semi-finals.
The gate receipts at the Final of the competition were donated to hospital charities, and the competition was often referred to as the Anderson Charity Cup. At the 1926 Final record gate receipts of £50 was reported.
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| align="center"|1939-40
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| align="center"|1940-41
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| Not Played
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| align="center"|1941-42
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Queen's University
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Plebs
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| align="center"|1942-43
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Queen's University
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| align="center"|1943-44
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1944-45
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1945-46
| align="center"|
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1946-47
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|
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| Portrush
| Replay - Game 1: 2-2
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| align="center"|1947-48
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| North Down
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| align="center"|1948-49
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| North Down
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| align="center"|1949-50
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Portrush
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1950-51
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Antrim
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
| 2nd Replay - Game 1: 0-0; Game 2:
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| align="center"|1951-52
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1952-53
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1953-54
| align="center"|Cliftonville &
Paisley Park
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|5
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
| Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1954-55
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| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Antrim
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| align="center"|1955-56
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
| after extra time
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| align="center"|1956-57
| align="center"|Blaris
| Queen's University
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1957-58
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Belfast YMCA
| 2nd Replay - Game 1: 0-0; Game 2:1-1
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| align="center"|1958-59
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Parkview
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Antrim
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| align="center"|1959-60
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
| Replay - Game 1: 1-1
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| align="center"|1960-61
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Belfast YMCA
|Replay - Game 1: 1-1
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| align="center"|1961-62
| align="center"|Blaris
| Cliftonville
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
|Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1962-63
| align="center"|Blaris
| Portrush
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Queen's University
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| align="center"|1963-64
| align="center"|BanbridgeBlaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Belfast YMCA
| Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1964-65
| align="center"|Portadown
| Portrush
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1965-66
| align="center"|Portadown
| Cliftonville
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Portrush
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| align="center"|1966-67
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| Mossley
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| align="center"|1967-68
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| align="center"|1968-69
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| align="center"|1969-70
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| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1970-71
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| align="center"|1971-72
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| align="center"|1972-73
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1973-74
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|1974-75
| align="center"|Blaris
| Banbridge
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|0
| Belfast YMCA
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| align="center"|1975-76
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|0
| Instonians
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| align="center"|1976-77
| align="center"|
| Annadale
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1977-78
| align="center"|
| Instonians
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Lisnagarvey
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1978-79
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Belfast YMCA
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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| align="center"|1979-80
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Antrim
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| align="center"|1980-81
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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| align="center"|1981-82
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Instonians
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| align="center"|1982-83
| align="center"|
| Cookstown
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1983-84
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Cookstown
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| align="center"|1984-85
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| Belfast YMCA
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| N.I.C.S.
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| align="center"|1985-86
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| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Antrim
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1986-87
| align="center"|
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1987-88
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| Holywood '87
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1988-89
| align="center"|
| Mossley
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Bangor
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| align="center"|1989-90
| align="center"|
| Holywood '87
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1990-91
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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| align="center"|1991-92
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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| align="center"|1992-93
| align="center"|
| Cookstown
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1993-94
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1994-95
| align="center"|Blaris
| Instonians
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1995-96
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Annadale
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| align="center"|1996-97
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1997-98
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|1998-99
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| align="center"|1999-00
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| align="center"|2000-01
| align="center"|
| Annadale
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Mossley
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| align="center"|2001-02
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| align="center"|2002-03
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| align="center"|2003-04
| align="center"|
| Annadale
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|2004-05
| align="center"|
| Annadale
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|2005-06
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|2006-07
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Annadale
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Instonians
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| align="center"|2007-08
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
|after extra time
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| align="center"|2008-09
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|1
| Instonians
|after extra time, 4-2 on penalties
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| align="center"|2009-10
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Lisnagarvey
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Field hockey
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tournament for clubs that are members of the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League
Ulster Senior League (Men's Hockey)
The Ulster Senior League is a league competition for the first teams of men's hockey clubs affiliated to the Ulster Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey Association.-Formation:...
. The current holder is Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
.
Trophy
The trophy was donated to the Ulster Hockey UnionUlster Hockey Union
The Ulster Hockey Union is the administrative arm of the Irish Hockey Association with responsibility for men's hockey throughout the province of Ulster....
of the Irish Hockey Association
Irish Hockey Association
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by Mr T N Anderson as a memorial for his brother Captain J G Anderson MC. Captain
Captain (OF-2)
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Anderson was a prominent member of the Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
and Irish International player who was killed whilst serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. One of the conditions requested by the donor was that the Final should be played at the ground of Banbridge Hockey Club. The Ulster Hockey Union agreed to this condition except for when Banbridge was one of the Finalists.
Current Format
Following the reorganisation of the league structure following the 2008-09 season, the ten clubs of the Premier League of the Ulster Senior LeagueUlster Senior League (Men's Hockey)
The Ulster Senior League is a league competition for the first teams of men's hockey clubs affiliated to the Ulster Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey Association.-Formation:...
and the ten Section One teams competed for the trophy. The competition reverted to an open draw format.
Historical Format
Until the reorganisation of Senior hockey after the 2000-01 season, all the senior league clubs participated in the Anderson Cup. The trophy was competed for through an open draw.Between 2001-02 and 2008-09 the eight teams competing in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League were drawn into two groups of four. The winners and runners-up of these two groups then proceeded to the semi-finals.
The gate receipts at the Final of the competition were donated to hospital charities, and the competition was often referred to as the Anderson Charity Cup. At the 1926 Final record gate receipts of £50 was reported.
1920s
| Year | Venue | Winner | Score | Score | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-20 | Banbridge Banbridge Hockey Club Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:... |
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| 1920-21 | Banbridge | |||||
| 1921-22 | Antrim Antrim Hockey Club Antrim Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Muckamore Cricket Club, Moylena, Nursery Park, Belfast Road, Muckamore. Home fixtures are played on the sand-filled artificial surface at the Local Council owned Antrim Forum in Antrim town. The Club was founded in 1894 and was one of the founding... |
3 | 1 | Queen's University Queen's University Hockey Club Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was... |
Replay - Game 1: 0-0 | |
| 1922-23 | Lisnagarvey Lisnagarvey Hockey Club Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:... |
Antrim | ||||
| 1923-24 | Bladon Drive | Banbridge | 2 | 1 | Antrim | |
| 1924-25 | Banbridge | Lisnagarvey | 1 | 0 | Cliftonville Cliftonville Hockey Club Cliftonville Hockey Club is a hockey club based at C.I.Y.M.S. Sports Club, Circular Road, Belfast. Home fixtures are played on a sand-filled artificial surface. The club was founded in 1896 and was one of the founding members of the Ulster Hockey Union. The 1st XI currently plays in Section One of... |
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| 1925-26 | Banbridge | Antrim | 2 | 1 | South Antrim | |
| 1926-27 | Bladon Drive | Banbridge Banbridge Hockey Club Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:... |
2 | 1 | Lisnagarvey | 2nd Replay - Game 1: 2-2 ;Game 2: |
| 1927-28 | Lisburn | Banbridge | 2 | 0 | North Down North Down Hockey Club North Down Hockey Club is a field hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. The club was founded in 1896.The men's section fields five adult teams, with the First Team competing in One Premier League of the Ulster Senior League... |
Replay - Game 1: 0-0 |
| 1928-29 | Antrim | 1 | 0 | Cliftonville |
1930s
| Year | Venue | Winner | Score | Score | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Banbridge | Cliftonville Cliftonville Hockey Club Cliftonville Hockey Club is a hockey club based at C.I.Y.M.S. Sports Club, Circular Road, Belfast. Home fixtures are played on a sand-filled artificial surface. The club was founded in 1896 and was one of the founding members of the Ulster Hockey Union. The 1st XI currently plays in Section One of... |
4 | 1 | Antrim Antrim Hockey Club Antrim Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Muckamore Cricket Club, Moylena, Nursery Park, Belfast Road, Muckamore. Home fixtures are played on the sand-filled artificial surface at the Local Council owned Antrim Forum in Antrim town. The Club was founded in 1894 and was one of the founding... |
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| 1930-31 | Banbridge Banbridge Hockey Club Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:... |
2 | 0 | Antrim | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 | |
| 1931-32 | Banbridge | Cliftonville | 2 | 0 | Holywood | |
| 1932-33 | Bladon Drive | Banbridge | 1 | 0 | Cliftonville | |
| 1933-34 | Bladon Drive | Lisnagarvey Lisnagarvey Hockey Club Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:... |
2 | 1 | Banbridge | |
| 1934-35 | Banbridge | Lisnagarvey | 2 | 1 | Antrim | |
| 1935-36 | Banbridge | Queen's University Queen's University Hockey Club Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was... |
2 | 1 | North Down North Down Hockey Club North Down Hockey Club is a field hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. The club was founded in 1896.The men's section fields five adult teams, with the First Team competing in One Premier League of the Ulster Senior League... |
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| 1936-37 | Banbridge | Cliftonville | 2 | 0 | East Antrim East Antrim Hockey Club East Antrim Hockey Club is a men's field hockey club based in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 7 miles north of Belfast. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association and is one of the oldest clubs in Irish hockey. The club currently plays in Section 2 of... |
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| 1937-38 | Banbridge | Lisnagarvey | 3 | 1 | East Antrim | |
| 1938-39 | Banbridge | Antrim | 1 | 0 | North Down | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 |
1940s
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| align="center"|1939-40
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| Not Played
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| align="center"|1940-41
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| Not Played
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|1941-42
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Queen's University
Queen's University Hockey Club
Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was...
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Plebs
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| align="center"|1942-43
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Queen's University
Queen's University Hockey Club
Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was...
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| align="center"|1943-44
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
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| align="center"|1944-45
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|1945-46
| align="center"|
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
|
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| align="center"|1946-47
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
| Portrush
Portrush Hockey Club
Portrush Hockey Club is a hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association based in Portrush, County Antrim. The club currently plays in Section 2 of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
| Replay - Game 1: 2-2
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| align="center"|1947-48
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
Antrim Hockey Club
Antrim Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Muckamore Cricket Club, Moylena, Nursery Park, Belfast Road, Muckamore. Home fixtures are played on the sand-filled artificial surface at the Local Council owned Antrim Forum in Antrim town. The Club was founded in 1894 and was one of the founding...
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| North Down
North Down Hockey Club
North Down Hockey Club is a field hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. The club was founded in 1896.The men's section fields five adult teams, with the First Team competing in One Premier League of the Ulster Senior League...
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| align="center"|1948-49
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
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| North Down
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1950s
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! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1949-50
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Portrush
Portrush Hockey Club
Portrush Hockey Club is a hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association based in Portrush, County Antrim. The club currently plays in Section 2 of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
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| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1950-51
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Antrim
Antrim Hockey Club
Antrim Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Muckamore Cricket Club, Moylena, Nursery Park, Belfast Road, Muckamore. Home fixtures are played on the sand-filled artificial surface at the Local Council owned Antrim Forum in Antrim town. The Club was founded in 1894 and was one of the founding...
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| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
| 2nd Replay - Game 1: 0-0; Game 2:
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| align="center"|1951-52
| align="center"|Bladon Drive
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
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| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1952-53
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Antrim
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1953-54
| align="center"|Cliftonville &
Paisley Park
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|5
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
| Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1954-55
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| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Antrim
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| align="center"|1955-56
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
| after extra time
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| align="center"|1956-57
| align="center"|Blaris
| Queen's University
Queen's University Hockey Club
Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was...
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| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1957-58
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Belfast YMCA
| 2nd Replay - Game 1: 0-0; Game 2:1-1
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| align="center"|1958-59
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Parkview
Parkview Hockey Club
Parkview Hockey Club is a hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. It was founded as Fisherwick Hockey Club in 1898, changing its name to Parkview in 1924. It is based in the Co Antrim village of Doagh, near Ballyclare. The club's founding members were workers...
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| Antrim
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1960s
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! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1959-60
| align="center"|Cliftonville
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
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| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
| Replay - Game 1: 1-1
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| align="center"|1960-61
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Belfast YMCA
|Replay - Game 1: 1-1
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| align="center"|1961-62
| align="center"|Blaris
| Cliftonville
Cliftonville Hockey Club
Cliftonville Hockey Club is a hockey club based at C.I.Y.M.S. Sports Club, Circular Road, Belfast. Home fixtures are played on a sand-filled artificial surface. The club was founded in 1896 and was one of the founding members of the Ulster Hockey Union. The 1st XI currently plays in Section One of...
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| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
|Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1962-63
| align="center"|Blaris
| Portrush
Portrush Hockey Club
Portrush Hockey Club is a hockey club affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association based in Portrush, County Antrim. The club currently plays in Section 2 of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
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| align="center"|0
| Queen's University
Queen's University Hockey Club
Queen's University Hockey Club Men's Section was formed at Queen's in the latter part of the nineteenth Century. The Belfast News Letter reported the Ulster Hockey Union AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was...
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| align="center"|1963-64
| align="center"|BanbridgeBlaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Belfast YMCA
| Replay - Game 1: 0-0
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| align="center"|1964-65
| align="center"|Portadown
| Portrush
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1965-66
| align="center"|Portadown
| Cliftonville
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Portrush
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| align="center"|1966-67
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| Mossley
Mossley Hockey Club
Mossley Hockey Club is a field hockey club for men based in the village of Mossley in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. It was formed in 1929 following a meeting of employees of Henry Campbell’s Mill in the village. The club currently fields six adult teams, with the first team plaing in the Premier...
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| align="center"|1967-68
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| align="center"|1968-69
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1970s
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1969-70
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| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
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| align="center"|1970-71
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| align="center"|1971-72
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| align="center"|1972-73
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1973-74
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|1974-75
| align="center"|Blaris
| Banbridge
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|0
| Belfast YMCA
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| align="center"|1975-76
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|0
| Instonians
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....
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| align="center"|1976-77
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| Annadale
Annadale Hockey Club
Annadale Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Carryduff, County Down. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
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| align="center"|1977-78
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| Instonians
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Lisnagarvey
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1978-79
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Belfast YMCA
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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1980s
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1979-80
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Antrim
Antrim Hockey Club
Antrim Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Muckamore Cricket Club, Moylena, Nursery Park, Belfast Road, Muckamore. Home fixtures are played on the sand-filled artificial surface at the Local Council owned Antrim Forum in Antrim town. The Club was founded in 1894 and was one of the founding...
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| align="center"|1980-81
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
Mossley Hockey Club
Mossley Hockey Club is a field hockey club for men based in the village of Mossley in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. It was formed in 1929 following a meeting of employees of Henry Campbell’s Mill in the village. The club currently fields six adult teams, with the first team plaing in the Premier...
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| align="center"|1981-82
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Instonians
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....
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| align="center"|1982-83
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| Cookstown
Cookstown Hockey Club
Cookstown Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association and was founded in 1951. The first team currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League and are current holders of the...
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1983-84
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Cookstown
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| align="center"|1984-85
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| Belfast YMCA
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| N.I.C.S.
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| align="center"|1985-86
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Antrim
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1986-87
| align="center"|
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1987-88
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| Holywood '87
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1988-89
| align="center"|
| Mossley
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Bangor
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1990s
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1989-90
| align="center"|
| Holywood '87
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
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| align="center"|1990-91
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
Mossley Hockey Club
Mossley Hockey Club is a field hockey club for men based in the village of Mossley in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. It was formed in 1929 following a meeting of employees of Henry Campbell’s Mill in the village. The club currently fields six adult teams, with the first team plaing in the Premier...
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| align="center"|1991-92
| align="center"|
| Banbridge
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|1
| Mossley
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| align="center"|1992-93
| align="center"|
| Cookstown
Cookstown Hockey Club
Cookstown Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association and was founded in 1951. The first team currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League and are current holders of the...
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1993-94
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|0
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1994-95
| align="center"|Blaris
| Instonians
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Banbridge
|after extra time
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| align="center"|1995-96
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|0
| Annadale
Annadale Hockey Club
Annadale Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Carryduff, County Down. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
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| align="center"|1996-97
| align="center"|Blaris
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1997-98
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| Banbridge
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| align="center"|1998-99
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2000s
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|1999-00
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| align="center"|2000-01
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| Annadale
Annadale Hockey Club
Annadale Hockey Club is a hockey club based at Carryduff, County Down. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League.-Formation:...
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Mossley
Mossley Hockey Club
Mossley Hockey Club is a field hockey club for men based in the village of Mossley in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. It was formed in 1929 following a meeting of employees of Henry Campbell’s Mill in the village. The club currently fields six adult teams, with the first team plaing in the Premier...
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| align="center"|2001-02
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| align="center"|2002-03
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| align="center"|2003-04
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| Annadale
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| align="center"|2004-05
| align="center"|
| Annadale
| align="center"|
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| align="center"|2005-06
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
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| align="center"|2006-07
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Annadale
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Instonians
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....
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| align="center"|2007-08
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Lisnagarvey
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|1
| Banbridge
|after extra time
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| align="center"|2008-09
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|1
| Instonians
|after extra time, 4-2 on penalties
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2010s
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="background:silver;" | Year
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! width="130" style="background:silver;" | Runner-up
! width="250" style="background:silver;" | Notes
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| align="center"|2009-10
| align="center"|Banbridge
| Banbridge
Banbridge Hockey Club
Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club currently plays in the Premier League of the Ulster Senior League. The club was formed in 1897.-Grounds:...
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|2
| Lisnagarvey
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is the most successful Irish men's hockey club. The club is based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a current membership of 700. The club also has a ladies section.-Formation:...
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