Jill Orbinson


Jill Orbinson is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 1998 and 2007 she made 139 senior appearances for Ireland. She represented Ireland at the 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup. She also played senior club field hockey for Pegasus in the Women's Irish Hockey League.

Domestic teams

Portadown

Orbinson was a Portadown player when she made her senior Ireland debut.

Pegasus

In 2006–07 Orbison was a member of the Pegasus team that won an Irish Senior Cup and All Ireland Club Championship double. In 2007–08 she was also a member of the Pegasus team that won both the Ulster Shield and the Irish Senior Cup. In the Shield final she scored the second goal in a 3–0 win against Ballymoney.

Ireland international

Orbinson made her senior debut for Ireland against Scotland in 1998. In July 2002 she made her 50th senior appearance for Ireland against Poland in a qualifier for the 2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship. She marked the occasion by scoring two goals in a 4–0 win. Between 1998 and 2007 she made 139 senior appearances for Ireland.
TournamentsPlace
2000 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier8th
2001 Women's Intercontinental Cup5th
2002 Women's Hockey World Cup15th
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th

Employment

Orbinson has worked as a physiotherapist.

Honours

;Pegasus