Queen's University Hockey Club

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Address	The Dub, QUB Playing Fields, Upper Malone Road, Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
Website	www.qubhockey.tk
Email	qub_mhc@hotmail.com
Secretary 2011-2012	David Cumins
Sports	Men's Hockey
Branch	Ulster Branch of the IHA Ulster 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....
Founded	1898
Club Colours	Blue/Green and white or Green/Blue and white

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

Ulster 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....

 AGM of 19 September 1898, and recorded that "a committee meeting was held afterwards when Queen's College Hockey Club was admitted to membership." Queen's was known as a 'College' until it was granted its Charter as a University in 1908.

Members are given a "years grace" in their playing career, to allow them to play one more season after they have left academic study at the University. In 2011-12 the first team plays in Section 1 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:...

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Past

In 1911-12 Queen's University were the first club from Ulster to win the Irish Senior Cup

Irish Senior Cup (Men's Hockey)

The Irish Senior Cup is the premier knock-out trophy played for by the best men's hockey clubs in Ireland. It is one of the oldest hockey tournaments in the world.-Historical format:...

 on the field of play - 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:...

 were awarded the Cup in 1907 when their opponents refused to travel to Ulster to play a Replay. The club won the Irish Senior Cup in 1972 for the second time in its history. The Irish Senior Cup was won again in 1981 when the team was captained by Peter McCabe, later of 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:...

 and included future Great Britain Olympic Gold Medal Winner Jimmy Kirkwood

Jimmy Kirkwood

James W. Kirkwood is a former field hockey player and Irish cricketer, who was born in Northern Ireland.-Hockey:Kirkwood was a member of the golden winning British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....

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Playing Strength

The Club lives from year to year, with fortunes tied to the abilities of the new undergraduate intake each year. Sides vary from being 'useful' to 'formidable', the latter was demonstrated by the 1972 team which beat Monkstown 3-0 in the Irish Senior Cup Final. This side included Great Britain and Ireland International Terry Gregg and several other players that went on to gain International recognition.

Present

Recently the team has had some significant success, winning the Linden Cup in both 2005-06 and 2006-07. Being awarded the Queen's Team of the Year in 2006, boasted the club considerably. Currently the team are playing in the Section 1 division of Men's hockey in Ulster and are hoping to improve on a disappointing 8th position last season.

Future

The future of the club is only as good as the players that are eligible to play for the club, some seasons the club struggles to field a 2nd XI, others it could push for a 3rd XI. However, as long as the commitment and excellent facilities at Upper Malone continue to be taken forward, there should be a future for Queens University Hockey Club.

Honours

• Irish Senior Cup
  Irish Senior Cup (Men's Hockey)
  The Irish Senior Cup is the premier knock-out trophy played for by the best men's hockey clubs in Ireland. It is one of the oldest hockey tournaments in the world.-Historical format:...
  
   (3 wins)
  • 1911-12, 1971–72, 1980-81.

• Anderson Cup
  Anderson Cup (Ulster hockey)
  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.-Trophy:...
  
  
  • 1935-36, 1941–42, 1956-57.

• Linden Cup
  • 2005-06, 2006–07

External links

• Queens University Hockey Club