Jackie McWilliams explained

Jackie McWilliams
Full Name:Jackie Amanda McWilliams
Birth Date:18 February 1964
Birth Place:Ballymoney, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Height:160 cm
Weight:65 kg
Position:Defender
Years1:1978–199x
Clubs1:Randalstown
Years2:198x–19xx
Clubs2:→ Ulster
Years3:19xx–201x
Clubs3:Ballymena
Nationalyears1:198x–199x
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:64
Nationalyears2:198x–199x
Nationalteam2:Great Britain
Nationalcaps2:34

Jackie Amanda McWilliams (born 18 February 1964), also known as Jackie Burns, is a former women's field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented both Ireland and Great Britain at international level. She represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.

Domestic teams

McWilliams played club level field hockey for Randalstown and Ballymena.[1] [2] [3] She was still playing for Ballymena in 2011 when in her late forties.[4] McWilliams also represented Ulster at interprovincial level.[5]

International

Ireland

McWilliams made 64 senior appearances for Ireland.[2] [3]

Great Britain

McWilliams made 34 senior appearances Great Britain. She represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.[2] [3] [6] [7] [8]

Later years

McWilliams worked as a schoolteacher at Ballymena Primary School.[3] She also helped coach both the Ulster women's field hockey team [2] [9] and Ballymena Academy.[10] Two of McWilliams' nephews are senior men's field hockey internationals. Her sister, Anne, is the mother of Paul and Mark Gleghorne. Paul has played for Ireland while his brother, Mark has played for Ireland, England and Great Britain.[3] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randalstown unable to break down champions. www.irishtimes.com. 25 May 2019. 14 April 1997.
  2. Web site: Jackie rekindles her Olympic memories. www.newsletter.co.uk. 25 May 2019. 1 October 2008.
  3. Web site: Rio Olympics: Gleghorne brothers Paul and Mark follow aunt Jackie McWilliam's footsteps. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 25 May 2019. 10 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Quins and Bandon raid Ulster. southernfriedhockey.com. 25 May 2019. 24 January 2011.
  5. Web site: Women's hockey: Ulster go for five. www.independent.ie. 25 May 2019. 8 March 2002.
  6. Web site: Olympics / Barcelona 1992: Hockey: Sixsmith the inspiration. www.independent.co.uk. 25 May 2019. 30 July 1992.
  7. Web site: Jackie enjoys bird's eye view of Olympic ceremony. www.ballymenatimes.com. 25 May 2019. 7 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Jackie McWilliams. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041829/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jackie-mcwilliams-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. www.sports-reference.com. 25 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Ferris retires from first team hockey after glittering career. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929060442/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/05/ferris-retires-from-first-team-hockey-after-glittering-career/#.XOqlNfZFxy0. usurped. 29 September 2017. www.hookhockey.com. 26 May 2019. 10 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Rainey chasing place in history. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 26 May 2019. 5 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Paul overcomes family tragedy to help Inst take Cup. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 25 May 2019. 11 December 2003.

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