Ulster Senior League (Men's Hockey)
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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
.
.
It was reported that Cliftonville
, North Staffordshire Regiment, King's Own Liverpool Regiment, Ulster, North Down
, Ards, Royal Hospital and Antrim
would participate in the new League.
. The applicant club would then have to be successful in a vote amongst the Senior Clubs. The size of the Senior League varied between seven competing clubs in the 1900s to as many as eighteen in the late 1920s. With eighteen teams it was necessary to play the league in two pools with the winners of the pools playing a Test Match to decide that year's league champions.
At the end of each league season the winner of Section A played the winner of Section B in a Test Match to decide the winner of the Keightley Cup. The loser of the Test Match was awarded the Ireland's Saturday Night Cup. During this period the trophy was always won by the Section A winner.
The report and debate lead to the league reorganising to allow for promotion and relegation prior to the start of the 1958-59 season. There were eight teams in each league section. A Qualifying League in two sections provided two lower rungs for the league, with a further Intermediate section below that. The formation of the sections again proved controversial, as some clubs were not placed in the section that their previous seasons standing would merit. In particular, it was reported that Saintfield (Intermediate A) had finished above four clubs in 1957-58 that were placed in Qualifying B.
Membership of the two Senior League Sections at the start of the 1969-70 season was as follows
The top three teams in the Premier League at the end of the season qualify for the All-Ireland Club Championship.
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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...
clubs affiliated to 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....
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...
.
Formation
At a Special General Meeting of the Union held on 15 October 1897 in the Royal Avenue Hotel, Belfast, the clubs present resolved to form 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:...
.
It was reported that 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...
, North Staffordshire Regiment, King's Own Liverpool Regiment, Ulster, 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...
, Ards, Royal Hospital and 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...
would participate in the new League.
Current composition of the Senior League
In 2010-11, 30 clubs started the Ulster Senior League season.| Premier League | Senior One | Senior Two |
|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
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... |
Ballymena |
| 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:... |
Armagh | Campbellians Campbellians Hockey Club Campbellians Hockey Club was founded in 2006 and is a section of the Old Campbellian Society, Campbell College, Belmont, Belfast. It was admitted to the Ulster Senior League Section 2 for the start of the 2006-07 season. In 2010-11 season, the 1ST XI won promotion to Section 1.The club plays home... |
| Bangor | Ballynahinch | Down |
| 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... |
Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
Foyle |
| 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.... |
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... |
Larne |
| Kilkeel | Newry | Omagh |
| 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:... |
Portadown | 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... |
| 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... |
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... |
P.S.N.I. |
| 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... |
Raphoe Raphoe Hockey Club Raphoe Hockey Club is a hockey club Bent based in the village of Raphoe, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is in a bent position as the only club from the Republic of Ireland to affiliate to the Ulster Hockey Union and the Ulster Women's Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey AssociationThe men's... |
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:... |
| N.I.C.S. | South Antrim | Saintfield |
Early format
From its formation until 1953 entry to the Ulster Senior League could only be obtained by application 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....
. The applicant club would then have to be successful in a vote amongst the Senior Clubs. The size of the Senior League varied between seven competing clubs in the 1900s to as many as eighteen in the late 1920s. With eighteen teams it was necessary to play the league in two pools with the winners of the pools playing a Test Match to decide that year's league champions.
1953 reorganisation
In 1953 the eight team Senior League amalgamated with the eight team Qualifying League. There was no realignment of teams at this time, the only difference was the renaming of the two leagues as Senior League Section A (the old Senior League) and Senior League Section B (the old Qualifying League). Teams did not change Sections during this period and no teams were promoted or relegated to or from the Senior League.At the end of each league season the winner of Section A played the winner of Section B in a Test Match to decide the winner of the Keightley Cup. The loser of the Test Match was awarded the Ireland's Saturday Night Cup. During this period the trophy was always won by the Section A winner.
| Section A | Section B |
|---|---|
| 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... |
Albert Foundry |
| 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:... |
Down |
| Belfast YMCA | 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... |
| 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... |
Holywood |
| 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:... |
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... |
| 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... |
Newry Olympic |
| 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:... |
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... |
| 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... |
South Antrim |
1958 reorganisation
Prior to the start of th 1957-58 season, the Council of the Ulster Branch made a controversial decision. Portrush, who had finished bottom of Section A in 1956-57 were demoted to Section B. Parkview, the winners of Section B in 1956-57, were moved to Section A. This signalled the intention of the League to move to Promotion and Relegation. A report was commissioned by the Council of the Ulster Branch to establish new league structures.The report and debate lead to the league reorganising to allow for promotion and relegation prior to the start of the 1958-59 season. There were eight teams in each league section. A Qualifying League in two sections provided two lower rungs for the league, with a further Intermediate section below that. The formation of the sections again proved controversial, as some clubs were not placed in the section that their previous seasons standing would merit. In particular, it was reported that Saintfield (Intermediate A) had finished above four clubs in 1957-58 that were placed in Qualifying B.
| Senior League | Qualifying A | Qualifying B | Intermediate A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Albert Foundry | Ballymena | 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... |
| 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:... |
Down | Bangor | Courtalds |
| Belfast YMCA | 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... |
King's Scholars | Dunmurry |
| 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... |
Holywood | Lisburn OB | Hollerith |
| 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:... |
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... |
NICS | Lisnafillin |
| 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... |
Newry Olympic | Old Bleach | Montalto |
| 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:... |
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... |
RUC | Portadown |
| 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... |
South Antrim | Shorts & Harland | Saintfield |
1969 reorganisation
At the end of the 1968-69 season the Senior League expanded from eight to ten teams and was renamed as Senior League Section 1. The remaining six Qualifying League 'A' were joined by the top four teams from Qualifying 'B' to form a ten team league known as Senior League Section 2. All remaining club first teams were entered in the Intermediate League. In season 1975-76 Section 2 was increased to 12 teams.Membership of the two Senior League Sections at the start of the 1969-70 season was as follows
| Section 1 | Section 2 |
|---|---|
| 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... |
Bangor |
| 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:... |
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... |
| Belfast YMCA | Crossgar |
| 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... |
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... |
| Friends School OB | Newry |
| 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.... |
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... |
| 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:... |
N.I.C.S. |
| 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... |
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... |
| 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:... |
R.U.C. |
| 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... |
Saintfield |
2001 reorganisation
In 2001 the most recent change in format took place. Section 1 was reduced to eight teams, and was renamed as the Premier League. Section 2 remained with twelve teams and was renamed as Senior 1. The Intermediate League was renamed as Senior 2, with all remaining teams placed in this section.The top three teams in the Premier League at the end of the season qualify for the All-Ireland Club Championship.
Trophies
- Winners of the Premier League are awarded the Keightley Cup.
- Winners of Senior 1 are awarded the Ireland's Saturday Night Cup.
- Winners of Senior 2 are awarded the Cliftonville Cup.
2010-11 to 2001-02
| Year | Premier League Winner | Premier League Relegated | Senior One Winner | Senior One Relegated | Senior Two Winner |
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| 2010-11 | 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:... |
Campbellians Campbellians Hockey Club Campbellians Hockey Club was founded in 2006 and is a section of the Old Campbellian Society, Campbell College, Belmont, Belfast. It was admitted to the Ulster Senior League Section 2 for the start of the 2006-07 season. In 2010-11 season, the 1ST XI won promotion to Section 1.The club plays home... |
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| 2009-10 | 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... |
Raphoe Raphoe Hockey Club Raphoe Hockey Club is a hockey club Bent based in the village of Raphoe, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is in a bent position as the only club from the Republic of Ireland to affiliate to the Ulster Hockey Union and the Ulster Women's Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey AssociationThe men's... |
N.I.C.S. | Down | Ballynahinch |
| 2008-09 | 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... |
Raphoe Raphoe Hockey Club Raphoe Hockey Club is a hockey club Bent based in the village of Raphoe, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is in a bent position as the only club from the Republic of Ireland to affiliate to the Ulster Hockey Union and the Ulster Women's Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey AssociationThe men's... 1 |
Kilkeel2 | Ballynahinch | Down |
| 2007-08 | 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... |
Kilkeel | Raphoe | Down | Armagh |
| 2006-07 | 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:... |
N.I.C.S. | 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... |
PSNI | Down |
| 2005-06 | Annadale | 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... |
Kilkeel | Armagh | South Antrim |
| 2004-05 | Annadale | Raphoe | North Down | South Antrim | Armagh |
| 2003-04 | Annadale | Kilkeel | Raphoe | Armagh | Ballynahinch |
| 2002-03 | Annadale | Mossley | Bangor | 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... |
Portadown |
| 2001-02 | 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:... |
Newry | Kilkeel | Portadown | Parkview |
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1 - 2008-09 Raphoe were not relegated due to increase in number of teams in premier league to ten. -
2 - 2008-09 North Down were also promoted to enable increase of premier league to ten teams.
2000-01 to 1969-70
| Year | Section 1 Winner | Section 1 Relegated | Section 2 Winner | Section 2 Relegated | Intermediate Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 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:... |
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... & Raphoe Raphoe Hockey Club Raphoe Hockey Club is a hockey club Bent based in the village of Raphoe, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is in a bent position as the only club from the Republic of Ireland to affiliate to the Ulster Hockey Union and the Ulster Women's Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey AssociationThe men's... |
Bangor1 | Larne, 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... & 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:... |
Armagh |
| 1999-00 | Lisnagarvey | 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... |
N.I.C.S. | Down | R.U.C. |
| 1998-99 | Lisnagarvey | Bangor | North Down | R.U.C. | Portrush |
| 1997-98 | 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.... |
Holywood '87 | Bangor | Ballynahinch | Larne & South Antrim2 |
| 1996-97 | Lisnagarvey | Cliftonville3 | Bangor3 | R.U.C.3 | Larne3 |
| 1995-96 | Instonians | Bangor | Cliftonville | Portrush | North Down |
| 1994-95 | Lisnagarvey | Cliftonville | Bangor | 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... |
R.U.C. |
| 1993-94 | Lisnagarvey | Bangor | Raphoe | South Antrim | Parkview |
| 1992-93 | Holywood '87 | 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... |
Bangor | R.U.C. | Portrush |
| 1991-92 | Lisnagarvey | Bangor | Cliftonville | Wanderers | Portadown |
| 1990-91 | Lisnagarvey | R.U.C. | Bangor | North Down | Ballynahinch |
| 1989-90 | Lisnagarvey | Bangor | Newry | Friends School Old Boys | North Down |
| 1988-89 | 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:... |
Collegians Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
Queen's University | North Down | Wanderers |
| 1987-88 | 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... |
Collegians | Portrush | N.I.C.S. |
| 1986-87 | Banbridge | Raphoe | R.U.C. | Corinthians | Kilkeel |
| 1985-86 | Banbridge | R.U.C. | Raphoe | N.I.C.S. | Collegians |
| 1984-85 | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Cliftonville | Annadale | Collegians | Down |
| 1983-84 | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Annadale | R.U.C. | Parkview | Collegians |
| 1982-83 | 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... |
Queen's University | Annadale | Portadown | East Antrim |
| 1981-82 | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Portadown | Bangor | Down & East Antrim | Newry & Parkview |
| 1980-81 | Lisnagarvey | Annadale | Portadown | Newry & Parkview | Corinthians & Down |
| 1979-80 | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Raphoe | Queen's University | Collegians & Down | North Down & Parkview |
| 1978-79 | Belfast Y.M.C.A.4 | Bangor | Raphoe | North Down & Parkview | Down & South Antrim |
| 1977-78 | Lisnagarvey | 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... 5 |
N.I.C.S.5 | Crossgar & Stranmillis | Collegians & Newry |
| 1976-77 | Lisnagarvey | Portrush | Bangor | Collegians & Newry | Raphoe & Stranmillis |
| 1975-76 | Cliftonville | Friends School Old Boys | Annadale | Stranmillis | Portadown |
| 1974-75 | Instonians | Parkview | Cookstown | No relegation | N.I.C.S. & Newry |
| 1973-74 | Cliftonville | Queen's University | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Newry | East Antrim |
| 1972-73 | Cliftonville | Collegians | Banbridge | East Antrim | Newry |
| 1971-72 | Lisnagarvey | Banbridge | Collegians | Newry | Stranmillis |
| 1970-71 | Belfast Y.M.C.A. | Parkview | N.I.C.S. | Annadale | |
| 1969-70 | Lisnagarvey | Banbridge & Mossley6 | Parkview6 | Saintfield | Collegians |
Key:
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1 - 2000-01 Bangor won Section 2 but lost a Promotion Playoff -
2 - 1997-98 South Antrim were runners-up and gained promotion when Holywood '87 folded. -
3 - 1996-97 Promotion and relegation suspended. -
4 - 1978-79 Belfast YMCA won League after 3-1 victory in Test Match against Instonians. -
5 - 1977-78 Promotion and relegation between Section 1 and 2 suspended because of Ireland's participation in the Hockey World Cup in Argentina. -
6 - 1969-70 Promotion and relegation between Section 1 and 2 suspended.
1968-69 to 1957-58
| Year | Senior Winner | Senior Relegated | Qual. 'A' Winner | Qual. 'A' Relegated | Qual. 'B' Winner | Qual. 'B' Relegated | Inter. 'A' Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 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... |
F.S.O.B. | North Down | Collegians | |||
| 1967-68 | Cliftonville | R.U.C. | 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... |
East Antrim1 | Cookstown | Short & Harland | |
| 1966-67 | 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:... |
R.U.C. | Portadown | East Antrim | Ballymena | Cookstown |
| 1965-66 | 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:... |
Mossley | 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.... |
Lissara2 | F.S.O.B. | Holywood | East Antrim |
| 1964-65 | Lisnagarvey3 | Parkview | Mossley | North Down | Lissara | Albert Foundry | Lisburn OB4 |
| 1963-64 | Y.M.C.A. | Bangor | Parkview | Montalto5 | Portadown | None5 | Lissara |
| 1962-63 | Lisnagarvey | Parkview | 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:... |
Holywood | Instonians | South Antrim | King's Scholars |
| 1961-62 | Banbridge | Portrush | Bangor | Down | Old Bleach | East Antrim | Instonians |
| 1960-61 | Lisnagarvey | Mossley | Parkview | Albert Foundry | Bangor | Short & Harland | Portadown |
| 1959-60 | Lisnagarvey | Parkview | Cliftonville | South Antrim | Montalto | King's Scholars | Saintfield |
| 1958-59 | Cliftonville | Mossley | East Antrim | RUC | Lisburn OB | Montalto | |
| 1957-58 | North Down | Portrush |
KEY
- 1 - 1967-68 Old Bleach(Qual. A) folded after this season. As a result East Antrim were not relegated. In addition Holywood(Int. A) folded.
- 2 - 1965-66 Lissara renamed as Crossgar at the end of this season.
- 3 - 1964-65 Lisnagarvey won League after Test Match with Cliftonville
- 4 - 1964-65 Lisburn Old Boys renamed as Friends School Old Boys at the end of this season.
- 5 - 1963-64 Montalto withdrew from League during season. No relegation from Qualifying B.
1956-57 to formation
- 1956-57
- 1955-56 Belfast YMCA (Won Test Match against Parkview)
- 1954-55 LisnagarveyLisnagarvey Hockey ClubLisnagarvey 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:...
(Won Test Match against Parkview) - 1953-54 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match against Down)
- 1952-53 Lisnagarvey
- 1951-52 Lisnagarvey
- 1950-51 Lisnagarvey
- 1949-50 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match 1-0 v Parkview)
- 1948-49 ParkviewParkview Hockey ClubParkview 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...
(Won Test Match 2-1 after extra time v Antrim) - 1947-48
- 1946-47
- 1945-46
- 1944-45 Lisnagarvey
- 1943-44
- 1942-43
- 1941-42
- 1940-41
- 1939-40
- 1938-39 Lisnagarvey
- 1937-38 Lisnagarvey
- 1936-37 North DownNorth Down Hockey ClubNorth 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...
- 1935-36 North Down
- 1934-35 North Down
- 1933-34 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match 3-1 v North Down) (2 section Senior League)
- 1932-33 North Down
- 1931-32 North Down
- 1930-31 CliftonvilleCliftonville Hockey ClubCliftonville 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...
- 1929-30 AntrimAntrim Hockey ClubAntrim 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...
- 1928-29 Cliftonville
- 1927-28 Antrim
- 1926-27 Antrim
- 1925-26 BanbridgeBanbridge Hockey ClubBanbridge 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:...
(Won Test Match 3-2 v Lisnagarvey) - 1924-25 Lisnagarvey
- 1923-24 East AntrimEast Antrim Hockey ClubEast 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...
(Won Test Match 4-3 v Banbridge) - 1922-23
- 1921-22
- 1920-21 Antrim (Won Test Match 3-1 v Banbridge)
- 1919-20
- 1918-19 Not Played
- 1917-18 Not Played
- 1916-17 Not Played
- 1915-16 Not Played
- 1914-15 Not Played
- 1913-14 Banbridge
- 1912-13 Banbridge
- 1911-12 Queen's UniversityQueen's University Hockey ClubQueen'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...
- 1910-11 Banbridge
- 1909-10 Banbridge (after a Test Match)
- 1908-09 Banbridge (after a Test Match)
- 1907-08 Antrim
- 1906-07 Cliftonville (after a Test Match)
- 1905-06 Malone
- 1904-05 Antrim (after a Test Match)
- 1903-04 Banbridge
- 1902-03 Antrim
- 1901-02 Banbridge
- 1900-01 Antrim
- 1899-00
- 1898-99
- 1897-98 Antrim