Richardson Cup
Encyclopedia
The Richardson Cup is a hockey
competition for the boy's under-15 teams from schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch
of the Irish Hockey Association
. The trophy is currently held jointly by Campbell College
and Cookstown High School
.
as they had a winning streak of eleven straight wins following their win in 2009-10. This streak finally came to an end in the 2010-11 season with defeat in the quarter-final to Campbell College
.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
competition for the boy's under-15 teams from schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch
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....
of the Irish Hockey Association
Irish Hockey Association
The Irish Hockey Association is the governing body for the game of hockey throughout the island of Ireland.The Association was formed in 2000 with the merger of the Unions that managed the men's and women's game separately. These Unions had governed the sport of hockey since the late 19th...
. The trophy is currently held jointly by Campbell College
Campbell College
Campbell College is a Voluntary Grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The College educates boys from ages 11–18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.The school occupies...
and Cookstown High School
Cookstown High School
Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :...
.
Trophy
The Richardson Cup was presented by Mr R Richardson. The trophy has been dominated recently by Banbridge AcademyBanbridge Academy
Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of...
as they had a winning streak of eleven straight wins following their win in 2009-10. This streak finally came to an end in the 2010-11 season with defeat in the quarter-final to Campbell College
Campbell College
Campbell College is a Voluntary Grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The College educates boys from ages 11–18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.The school occupies...
.
Format
The trophy is competed for through an open draw competition. In 2010-11 seventeen schools entered a team. To qualify to play on a team, boys must be 15 years of age and under on 30 June immediately preceding the season of play.1940s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1946-47 | Omagh Academy Omagh Academy Omagh Academy is a grammar school in Omagh, County Tyrone, located at 21-23 Dublin Road. The school currently has approximately 700 pupils and over 40 teaching staff. The school is one of the top performing grammar schools in County Tyrone and Northern Ireland with excellent GCSE and 'A'-level... |
6 | 0 | Ballycastle High School | |
| 1947-48 | Bushmills Grammar School | 1 | 0 | Omagh Academy | |
| 1948-49 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
1950s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1949-50 | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
6 | 1 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
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| 1950-51 | Newry Grammar School Newry High School Newry High School is a secondary school in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school was founded as Newry Intermediate School, changing its name to Newry Grammar School in 1948... |
Ballycastle High School | |||
| 1951-52 | Banbridge Academy | ||||
| 1952-53 | Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... |
4 | 3 | Newry Grammar School | |
| 1953-54 | Banbridge Academy | 1 | 0 | Royal & Prior School, Raphoe | |
| 1954-55 | Friends School Lisburn | ||||
| 1955-56 | Wallace High School Wallace High School (Northern Ireland) The Wallace High School is a co-educational voluntary grammar school situated in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.It was founded in 1880 by a bequest from the estate of Sir Richard Wallace, local landowner and Unionist MP, as the Lisburn Intermediate and University School on a site fronting the Antrim Road... |
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| 1956-57 | Wallace High School | ||||
| 1957-58 | Bushmills Grammar School | Wallace High School | Replay - Game 1: 0-0 | ||
| 1958-59 | Friends School Lisburn |
1960s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1959-60 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution Royal Belfast Academical Institution The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18... |
5 | 0 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
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| 1960-61 | Ashfield Secondary School Ashfield Boys' High School The school building is an impressive modern complex comprising sports hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, library, music suite, business studies suite, science laboratories, general subjects rooms, remedial support center, lecture theatre, drama room, mathematics laboratory, art studios, technology... &Wallace High School Wallace High School (Northern Ireland) The Wallace High School is a co-educational voluntary grammar school situated in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.It was founded in 1880 by a bequest from the estate of Sir Richard Wallace, local landowner and Unionist MP, as the Lisburn Intermediate and University School on a site fronting the Antrim Road... |
0 | 0 | TROPHY SHARED | |
| 1961-62 | Wallace High School | 2 | 0 | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
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| 1962-63 | Ashfield Secondary School | ||||
| 1963-64 | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
2 | 1 | Ashfield Secondary School | |
| 1964-65 | Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... &Wallace High School |
0 | 0 | TROPHY SHARED | |
| 1965-66 | Cookstown High School | 4 | 0 | Methodist College Belfast Methodist College Belfast Methodist College Belfast , styled locally as Methody, is a voluntary grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, one of eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and is a member of the Independent Schools Council... |
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| 1966-67 | Friends School Lisburn &Royal and Prior, Raphoe | 0 | 0 | TROPHY SHARED | |
| 1967-68 | Cookstown High School | 3 | 1 | Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School is a non-selective secondary school located in Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school is one of the few in Northern Ireland where boys have outperformed girls at GCSE.... |
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| 1968-69 | Cookstown High School | 1 | 0 | Methodist College Belfast |
1970s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1969-70 | Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... |
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| 1970-71 | Cookstown High School | 3 | 0 | Newry High School Newry High School Newry High School is a secondary school in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school was founded as Newry Intermediate School, changing its name to Newry Grammar School in 1948... |
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| 1971-72 | Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School is a non-selective secondary school located in Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school is one of the few in Northern Ireland where boys have outperformed girls at GCSE.... |
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| 1972-73 | Newry High School | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
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| 1973-74 | Friends School Lisburn | Newry High School | |||
| 1974-75 | Newry High School | 1 | 0 | Friends School Lisburn | |
| 1975-76 | Cookstown High School | 1 | 0 | Newtownbreda Secondary School | |
| 1976-77 | Friends School Lisburn | 2 | 0 | Cookstown High School | |
| 1977-78 | Newry High School &Royal & Prior School, Raphoe | TROPHY SHARED | |||
| 1978-79 | Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School , is an all-boys, voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1856 by the Conservative politician and Bangor man, Col The Hon. Robert Ward PC MP who lived at Castle Ward... |
1980s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1979-80 | Newry High School Newry High School Newry High School is a secondary school in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school was founded as Newry Intermediate School, changing its name to Newry Grammar School in 1948... |
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| 1980-81 | Newry High School &Wallace High School Wallace High School (Northern Ireland) The Wallace High School is a co-educational voluntary grammar school situated in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.It was founded in 1880 by a bequest from the estate of Sir Richard Wallace, local landowner and Unionist MP, as the Lisburn Intermediate and University School on a site fronting the Antrim Road... |
TROPHY SHARED | |||
| 1981-82 | Newry High School | ||||
| 1982-83 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
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| 1983-84 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution Royal Belfast Academical Institution The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18... |
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| 1984-85 | Royal & Prior, Raphoe | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1985-86 | Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... |
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| 1986-87 | Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School , is an all-boys, voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1856 by the Conservative politician and Bangor man, Col The Hon. Robert Ward PC MP who lived at Castle Ward... |
Annadale Grammar School Annadale Grammar School Annadale Grammar School for Boys was an all-boys school located on the Annadale Embankment skirting the River Lagan in south Belfast, Northern Ireland... |
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| 1987-88 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | 0 | 0 | Portadown College Portadown College Portadown College is an academic selective grammar school in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, founded in 1924 and as of 2009, is the number one controlled grammar school in Northern Ireland. The school was established initially in Bann House on the banks of the River Bann, adjacent to... |
RBAI won 4-2 on penalties |
| 1988-89 | Portadown College |
1990s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1989-90 | Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School Bangor Grammar School , is an all-boys, voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1856 by the Conservative politician and Bangor man, Col The Hon. Robert Ward PC MP who lived at Castle Ward... &Sullivan Upper School Sullivan Upper School Sullivan Upper AddressBelfast RoadHolywoodBT18 9EP Phone 9042 8780 from abroadFax 9042 7644HeadteacherMr C J W Peel, M.A., B.Sc., Dip.A.S.Ed.Vice Principals*Mr. I. Ballantine, B.Sc., M.Ed., P.G.C.E.... |
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| 1990-91 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
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| 1991-92 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution Royal Belfast Academical Institution The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18... |
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| 1992-93 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | ||||
| 1993-94 | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
1 | 0 | Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School Kilkeel High School is a non-selective secondary school located in Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.The school is one of the few in Northern Ireland where boys have outperformed girls at GCSE.... |
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| 1994-95 | Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... |
2 | 1 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | |
| 1995-96 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | 3 | 0 | Cookstown High School | |
| 1996-97 | Regent House, Newtownards Regent House Grammar School Regent House Grammar School is a co-ed voluntary grammar school situated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It comprises two parts: the preparatory department, known as "the Prep" and the main school itself... |
5 | 2 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | |
| 1997-98 | Sullivan Upper School | ||||
| 1998-99 | Cookstown High School |
2000s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 1999-00 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
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| 2000-01 | Banbridge Academy | ||||
| 2001-02 | Banbridge Academy | ||||
| 2002-03 | Banbridge Academy | ||||
| 2003-04 | Banbridge Academy | 3 | 1 | Royal Belfast Academical Institution Royal Belfast Academical Institution The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18... |
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| 2004-05 | Banbridge Academy | Friends School Lisburn Friends School Lisburn Friends' School, Lisburn is a Quaker voluntary grammar school in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland founded in 1774.-History:Founded in 1774 on the basis of a bequest from John Handcock, a Quaker linen trader, when twenty acres were purchased at Prospect Hill from the Earl of Hertford. In 1774... |
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| 2005-06 | Banbridge Academy | 2 | 0 | Cookstown High School | |
| 2006-07 | Banbridge Academy | 1 | 0 | Wallace High School Wallace High School (Northern Ireland) The Wallace High School is a co-educational voluntary grammar school situated in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.It was founded in 1880 by a bequest from the estate of Sir Richard Wallace, local landowner and Unionist MP, as the Lisburn Intermediate and University School on a site fronting the Antrim Road... |
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| 2007-08 | Banbridge Academy | 3 | 0 | Wallace High School | |
| 2008-09 | Banbridge Academy | 3 | 2 | Cookstown High School |
2010s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
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| 2009-10 | Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786.The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen , a graduate of... |
5 | 0 | Sullivan Upper School Sullivan Upper School Sullivan Upper AddressBelfast RoadHolywoodBT18 9EP Phone 9042 8780 from abroadFax 9042 7644HeadteacherMr C J W Peel, M.A., B.Sc., Dip.A.S.Ed.Vice Principals*Mr. I. Ballantine, B.Sc., M.Ed., P.G.C.E.... |
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| 2010-11 | Campbell College Campbell College Campbell College is a Voluntary Grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The College educates boys from ages 11–18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.The school occupies... &Cookstown High School Cookstown High School Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Education and Library Board area.- Site :... |
2 | 2 | TROPHY SHARED |