Lisnagarvey Hockey Club
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1901 and was originally based in Lisburn. The club was named after Lisnagarvey, the townland that eventually expanded into Lisburn. The club's senior men's team plays in the Men's Irish Hockey League, the Men's Irish Senior Cup, the Kirk Cup and the Anderson Cup. They have previously played in the Ulster Senior League. The men's reserve team plays in the Men's Irish Junior Cup. Lisnagarvey has also represented Ireland in European competitions, winning the 1991 EuroHockey Club Trophy. Lisnagarvey also fields various men's and women's teams in junior, senior and veterans leagues and cup competitions affiliated to the Ulster Hockey Union.
History
Early years
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club was founded in September 1901, following a meeting held at the Temperance Institute on Railway Street, Lisburn. An earlier Lisburn Hockey Club was founded in 1897 so the new club was named after Lisnagarvey, the townland that eventually expanded into Lisburn. In 1903–04 the club joined a league for the first time and in 1904–05 the club won its first trophy, the Mulholland Shield. In 1905–06 Lisnagarvey reached the final of the Irish Junior Cup. After the first game against Monkstown finished 2–2 after extra time, they lost the replay 5–0. In 1922–23 Lisnagarvey won their first senior trophy when they won the Anderson Cup, defeating Antrim in the final. In 1924–25 Lisnagarvey won a quartet of trophies. In addition to winning the Anderson Cup for a second time, they also won the Irish Senior Cup, the Kirk Cup and the Ulster Senior League, all for the first time.Men's Irish Senior Cup
Lisnagarvey are the Irish Senior Cup's most successful team. They won the cup for the first time in 1924–25, defeating Limerick PMYA over three games. Between 1987–88 and 1993–94 with a team that included Jimmy Kirkwood, Lisnagarvey won the cup for seven successive seasons.| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up | Captain |
| 1924–25 | Lisnagarvey | 3–0 | Limerick PYMA | L. Alderdice |
| 1926–27 | Lisnagarvey | 2–1 | Railway & Steam Packet Union | R. T. S. Bailey |
| 1940–41 | Lisnagarvey | Limerick PYMA | Jack Bowden | |
| 1942–43 | Dublin University | 5–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1944–45 | Lisnagarvey | 2–1 | Dublin University | D. G. Paul |
| 1945–46 | Lisnagarvey | 4–3 | YMCA | D. G. Paul |
| 1948–49 | YMCA | 1–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1950–51 | Lisnagarvey | 2–1 | YMCA | James Corken |
| 1951–52 | Lisnagarvey | 4–3 | Pembroke Wanderers | James Corken |
| 1957–58 | Lisnagarvey | 2–0 | Dublin University | Steven Johnson |
| 1958–59 | Three Rock Rovers | 1–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1959–60 | Lisnagarvey | 4–3 | Three Rock Rovers | D. McClements |
| 1961–62 | Lisnagarvey | 0–0 | Three Rock Rovers | R. B. Shaw |
| 1965–66 | Lisnagarvey | 3–0 | Pembroke Wanderers | Wally Mercer |
| 1969–70 | Lisnagarvey | 1–0 | Monkstown | Michael Bowden |
| 1970–71 | Lisnagarvey | 2–1 | Cork Church of Ireland | D. McClements |
| 1977–78 | YMCA | 1–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1980–81 | Queen's University | 1–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1987–88 | Lisnagarvey | 3–2 | Cookstown | |
| 1988–89 | Lisnagarvey | 1–0 | Avoca | |
| 1989–90 | Lisnagarvey | 4–0 | YMCA | |
| 1990–91 | Lisnagarvey | 3–0 | Cork Harlequins | |
| 1991–92 | Lisnagarvey | 3–1 | Holywood '87 | |
| 1992–93 | Lisnagarvey | 1–0 | Avoca | |
| 1993–94 | Lisnagarvey | 2–0 | Banbridge | |
| 1995–96 | Avoca | 3–2 | Lisnagarvey | Robbie Taylor |
| 1996–97 | Lisnagarvey | 4–3 | Pembroke Wanderers | |
| 1999–2000 | Pembroke Wanderers | 3–3 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 2002–03 | Lisnagarvey | 3–2 | Cork Harlequins | |
| 2004–05 | Lisnagarvey | 3–2 | Instonians | Errol Lutton |
| 2005–06 | Cork Harlequins | 2–1 | Lisnagarvey | Errol Lutton |
| 2015–16 | Monkstown | 2–2 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 2018–19 | Three Rock Rovers | 1–0 | Lisnagarvey |
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Ulster Senior League
Men's Irish Junior Cup
In 1905–06 Lisnagarvey reached the final of the Irish Junior Cup for the first time. After the first game against Monkstown finished 2–2 after extra time, they lost the replay 5–0. In 1954–55 Lisnagarvey won the Irish Junior Cup for the first time after defeating UCD 4–0 in the final.| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up | Captain |
| 1905–06 | Monkstown II | 5–0 | Lisnagarvey | |
| 1953–54 | YMCA II | 2–1 | Lisnagarvey II | |
| 1954–55 | Lisnagarvey II | 4–0 | UCD | J. Hadden |
| 1955–56 | Lisnagarvey II | 1–0 | North Kildare | M. Christie |
| 1957–58 | Lisnagarvey II | 1–0 | YMCA II | I. Hadden |
| 1958–59 | Lisnagarvey II | 3–0 | Dublin University II | D. Boomer |
| 1959–60 | Lisnagarvey II | 2–0 | Dublin University II | A. Bolas |
| 1961–62 | Lisnagarvey II | 4–1 | Waterford YMCA | A. Howard |
| 1962–63 | Lisnagarvey II | 2–0 | Irish Air Corps | J. Reid |
| 1966–67 | Lisnagarvey II | 1–0 | Railway Union II | G. Pelan |
| 1969–70 | Lisnagarvey II | 1–0 | Pembroke Wanderers II | I. Wells |
| 1971–72 | Lisnagarvey II | 3–0 | Deighton Wanderers | A. Boyd |
| 1972–73 | Lisnagarvey II | 4–0 | Waterford II | S. Howard |
| 1973–74 | Lisnagarvey II | 4–0 | St Brendan's | S. Howard |
| 1974–75 | Railway Union II | 3–1 | Lisnagarvey II | S. Howard |
| 1976–77 | Lisnagarvey II | 3–1 | Three Rock Rovers II | |
| 1986–87 | Lisnagarvey II | Ian MacDonnell | ||
| 1988–89 | Banbridge II | 3–0 | Lisnagarvey III | |
| 1989–90 | Lisnagarvey II | 1–0 | Holywood '87 II | |
| 1992–93 | Cork Church of Ireland II | 2–1 | Lisnagarvey II | |
| 1998–99 | Cork Harlequins II | 5–4 | Lisnagarvey II | |
| 2000–01 | Pembroke Wanderers II | 2–1 | Lisnagarvey II | |
| 2002–03 | Lisnagarvey II | 5–0 | Kilkenny | |
| 2003–04 | Annadale II | 4–3 | Lisnagarvey II | |
| 2010–11 | Lisnagarvey II | 3–1 | Banbridge II |
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Kirk Cup
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In 2008–09 Lisnagarvey were founder members of the Men's Irish Hockey League.;Regular season
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up |
| 2009–10 | Pembroke Wanderers | 4–1 | Lisnagarvey |
| 2010–11 | Banbridge | 2–2 | Lisnagarvey |
| 2011–12 | Lisnagarvey | 3–1 | YMCA |
| 2015–16 | Lisnagarvey | n/a | |
| 2018–19 | Lisnagarvey | n/a | Three Rock Rovers |
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;EY Champions Trophy
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners Up |
| 2016 | Lisnagarvey | 3–1 | Banbridge |
| 2019 | Three Rock Rovers | 2–0 | Lisnagarvey |
Lisnagarvey in Europe
Lisnagarvey has also represented Ireland in European competitions. After winning both the 1969–70 Irish Senior Cup and the 1969–70 British Club Championship, Lisnagarvey were invited to play in the 1971 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup. After retaining both the Irish Senior Cup and the British Club Championship in 1970–71, Lisnagarvey were invited to play in the 1972 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.| Tournaments | Place |
| 1971 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup | 8th |
| 1972 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup | 10th |
| 1989 EuroHockey Club Trophy | 2nd |
| 1991 EuroHockey Club Trophy | 1st |
| 2006 EuroHockey Club Trophy | 4th |
| 2012–13 Euro Hockey League | Round of 16 |
| 2016–17 Euro Hockey League | Round of 16 |
| 2020 Men's EuroHockey Club Trophy II | Cancelled |
Women's section
Lisnagarvey first formed a women's section in 1903–04. The original women's section was suspended during the First World War but was reformed in 1920. During the 1920s at least two Lisnagarvey women's players – Sylvia Kirkwood and K. Kirkwood – represented Ireland.;Women's Irish Junior Cup
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up |
| 2010–11 | Railway Union | Lisnagarvey | |
| 2012–13 | Pembroke Wanderers II | Lisnagarvey |
Grounds
Lisnagarvey originally played their home games at two separate pitches in Lisburn – one at Magheralave Road and the other at Antrim Road. Lisnagarvey took over the Magheralave Road pitch from the original Lisburn Hockey Club after it disbanded around 1907–08. They continued to use this pitch until 1933–34. In the early 1950s Lisnagarvey purchased ground in Blaris, near the Lisnagarvey transmitting station. The club members subsequently built their own pitch and pavilion. In the 1980s the club established an artificial pitch complex at a completely new venue nearby. The new home was named New Blaris.In 2002 New Blaris was sold and the club temporarily played its home games at Queen's University. Work on a new home at Comber Road, Hillsborough, County Down was started in 2004. This facility featuring a new clubhouse and two water-based artificial turf pitches was completed in time for the start of the 2005–06 season.
Notable players
Men's field hockey internationals
In 1908 Fred Hull became the first Lisnagarvey player to play for Ireland. He made his debut as a substitute in a match against Wales.;
- Steven Johnson
- Jimmy Kirkwood
- Stephen Martin
men's cricket internationals
- Jack Bowden
- Jimmy Kirkwood
- Nelson Russell
Women's field hockey internationals
- K. Kirkwood
- Sylvia Kirkwood
Recipients of the [Military Cross]
- E. B. B. Hamilton
- R. P. McGregor
- Hugh Morrow
- Nelson Russell
Honours
Men
- EuroHockey Club Trophy
- *Winners: 1991: 1
- *Runners Up: 1989: 1
- British Club Championship
- *Winners: 1969–70, 1970–71: 2
- Men's Irish Hockey League
- *Winners: 2011–12, 2015–16, 2018–19: 3
- *Runners Up: 2009–10, 2010–11: 2
- Irish Senior Cup
- *Winners: 1924–25, 1926–27, 1940–41, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2004–05: 23 ' '
- *Runners Up: 1942–43, 1948–49, 1958–59, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1995–96, 1999–2000, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2018–19: 10
- Irish Junior Cup
- *Winners: 1954–55, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2002–03, 2010–11: 17
- *Runners Up: 1905–06, 1953–54, 1974–75, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04: 8
- EY Champions Trophy
- *Winners: 2016: 1
- *Runners Up: 2019: 1
- Ulster Senior League
- *Winners: 1924–25, 1933–34, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2010–11: 32
- Kirk Cup
- *Winners: 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1933–34, 1938–39, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2011–12: 31 '
- *Runners Up: 1936–37, 1948–49, 1965–66, 1974–75, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14: 15
- Anderson Cup
- *Winners: 1922–23, 1924–25, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2018–19: 25
- *Runners Up: 1926–27, 1943–44, 1952–53, 1964–65, 1976–77, 1977–78, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15 : 10'''
- In 1940–41 bad weather originally delayed the final and when a date was eventually arranged it was again cancelled following the Belfast Blitz. A number of Lisnagarvey players served as A.R.P.s and were unable to travel to the final. The Irish Hockey Union and Limerick PMYA both agreed the trophy should be shared.
- In 1961–62 Three Rock Rovers and Lisnagarvey shared the Irish Senior Cup after two replays. First game finished 2–2; Second game finished 1–1.
- In 1955–56 Lisnagarvey and Parkview shared the Kirk Cup.
Women
- Irish Junior Cup
- *Runners Up: 2010–11, 2012–13