Jimmy Kirkwood (field hockey) explained

Jimmy Kirkwood
Full Name:James William Kirkwood
Birth Place:Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height:182cm
Weight:80kg
Position:Forward
Years1:19xx–1986
Clubs1:Queen's University
Years2:198x–198x
Clubs2:Belfast YMCA
Years3:198x–199x
Clubs3:Lisnagarvey
Years4:198x–19xx
Clubs4:→ Ulster
Nationalyears1:1981–1995
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:
Nationalyears2:1987–19xx
Nationalteam2:Great Britain
Nationalcaps2:

Jimmy Kirkwood (born 12 February 1962) is a former field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented both Ireland and Great Britain at international level. He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics when they won the gold medal. He also represented Ireland at the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup. Kirkwood was also an Ireland cricket international.

Early years, family and education

Kirkwood was educated at Friends' School, Lisburn[1] [2] and Queen's University Belfast where he studied Economics.[3] [4] In his youth, in addition to playing field hockey and cricket, Kirkwood also included played rugby union, playing for Friends' School, Lisburn in the Ulster Schools' Cup.[5]

Field hockey

Domestic teams

At senior club level, Kirkwood played for Queen's University, Belfast YMCA and Lisnagarvey.[3] [6] [7] [8] During his club career he won ten Irish Senior Cup winners medals. He won his first with Queen's in 1981 and his second with Belfast YMCA in 1985. Then between 1987–88 and 1993–94 he was an ever-present in the Lisnagarvey team that won the cup for seven successive seasons. He won his tenth medal when Lisnagarvey won the cup in 1996–97.[9] [10] [11] [12]

International

Ireland

Kirkwood was a member of the Ireland team that were silver medallists at the 1978 EuroHockey Junior Championship. Other members of the team included Martin Sloan, Billy McConnell and Stephen Martin.[13] He made his senior debut for Ireland at the age of 18 in 1981.[14] He subsequently represented Ireland at the 1987, 1991 and 1995 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championships. He also represented Ireland at the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup.[15] During the latter tournament, during a match against Canada, Kirkwood sustained a horrific injury when he felt the full force of an opponent's stick in his face. He was taken to hospital and missed the rest of the tournament.[16] In 2014 Kirkwood was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[17] [18]

Great Britain

Kirkwood made his debut for Great Britain at the 1987 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy tournament.[19] He subsequently represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

TournamentsPlaceTeam
1978 EuroHockey Junior Championship
1981 Intercontinental Cup
1985 Intercontinental Cup
1987 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
1987 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy[25] [26] 4th
1988 Summer Olympics[27]
1988 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy ?6th
1989 Intercontinental Cup[28]
1990 Men's Hockey World Cup12th
1990 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy6th
7th
1993 Intercontinental Cup
5th

Cricket

Kirkwood began playing for Lisburn Cricket Club as a schoolboy. In 1985 his man of the match performance helped the club win the NCU Challenge Cup, defeating NICC in the final. He also represented Ulster Country at senior interprovincial level. Kirkwood represented Ireland at schoolboy, under-19 and under-23 levels before making his senior international debut on 17 August 1983 against Gloucestershire. During the same tour, Kirkwood also featured in matches against Wales and the MCC. Kirkwood made 27 runs at an average of 8.6, with his high score of 27 coming against Gloucestershire.[29] [30] [31]

Personal life

Kirkwood worked as a banker for HSBC in Belfast.[32] [33]

Honours

Field hockey

Great Britain
Ireland
Lisnagarvey
Belfast YMCA
Queen's University

Cricket

Lisburn

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography – James William Kirkwood. cricketeurope.com. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/PLAYERS/549/index.shtml. 16 June 2019. dead.
  2. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.
  3. Web site: Learn more about our Elite Athlete Programme. queensperformancesport.com. 1 March 2019. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321190214/http://www.queensperformancesport.com/performance-pathways/elite-athlete-programme/. 21 March 2019. live.
  4. News: Death in the prime of life. The Irish Times. 3 April 2004. 13 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Biography – James William Kirkwood. cricketeurope.com. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/PLAYERS/549/index.shtml. 16 June 2019. dead.
  6. News: Ireland Hockey Team. irishphotoarchive.photoshelter.com. 8 April 2019. 15 March 1981. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://irishphotoarchive.photoshelter.com/image/I0000E7O6EiiwEqU. 16 June 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Jimmy Kirkwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/jimmy-kirkwood-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 13 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Kirkwood, Menown, McKee and Branagan added to Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927091105/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/02/kirkwood-menown-mckee-and-branagan-added-to-hall-of-fame/#.XQPnY_ZFxy0. usurped. 27 September 2020. hookhockey.com. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Kirkwood, Menown, McKee and Branagan added to Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927091105/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/02/kirkwood-menown-mckee-and-branagan-added-to-hall-of-fame/#.XQPnY_ZFxy0. usurped. 27 September 2020. hookhockey.com. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019.
  10. News: Avoca hope the tide has turned. The Irish Times. 12 April 1996. 14 June 2019.
  11. News: Lisnagarvey are pushed to the wire but they remain supreme. The Irish Times. 28 April 1997. 14 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Garvey obstacle to all-Cork Cup final. Irish Examiner. 1 March 2003. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0301/sport/garvey-obstacle-to-all-cork-cup-final-432805964.html. 16 June 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Oral History Interview: Stephen (Sam) Martin. hockeymuseum.net. 28 August 2015. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506191948/https://www.hockeymuseum.net/index.php/component/content/article/111-uncategorised/oral-histories-items/320-oral-history-interview-stephen-sam-martin. 6 May 2019. live.
  14. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.
  15. Web site: Kirkwood, Menown, McKee and Branagan added to Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927091105/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/02/kirkwood-menown-mckee-and-branagan-added-to-hall-of-fame/#.XQPnY_ZFxy0. usurped. 27 September 2020. hookhockey.com. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Flying with drunken angels, riot police, dodgy curry, potent 7-Up and spotless trainers as Irish play a lament in Lahore. hookhockey.com. 3 August 2016. 4 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203223056/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/flying-with-drunken-angels-riot-police-dodgy-curry-potent-7-up-and-spotless-trainers-as-irish-play-a-lament-in-lahore/. 3 February 2020. usurped.
  17. Web site: Kirkwood, Menown, McKee and Branagan added to Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927091105/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/02/kirkwood-menown-mckee-and-branagan-added-to-hall-of-fame/#.XQPnY_ZFxy0. usurped. 27 September 2020. hookhockey.com. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019.
  18. Web site: Hall of Fame honour for Kirkwood. The Belfast Telegraph. 22 March 2014. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/hall-of-fame-honour-for-kirkwood-30115719.html. 16 June 2019. live.
  19. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.
  20. Web site: Jimmy Kirkwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/jimmy-kirkwood-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 13 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Martin and Kirkwood raise toast to Seoul Olympics joy. The Belfast Telegraph. 9 October 2013. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506203507/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/martin-and-kirkwood-raise-toast-to-seoul-olympics-joy-29645082.html. 6 May 2019. live.
  22. Web site: Martin and Kirkwood – NI's Olympic golden boys. BBC. 3 October 2018. 3 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512152600/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/northern-ireland/45735749. 12 May 2019. live.
  23. Web site: 1988 Seoul hockey heroes also deserve honours, says NI star. The Belfast Telegraph. 5 January 2017. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194238/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/1988-seoul-hockey-heroes-also-deserve-honours-says-ni-star-35342150.html. 16 June 2019. live.
  24. Web site: Council hold reception for Jimmy Kirkwood. lisburntoday.co.uk. 20 November 2013. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194243/https://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/sport/other-sport/council-hold-reception-for-jimmy-kirkwood-1-5682196. 16 June 2019. live.
  25. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.
  26. Web site: Champions Trophy . sikhsinhockey.com. 11 June 2019.
  27. Web site: Jimmy Kirkwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/jimmy-kirkwood-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 13 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Men's Hockey road to Rio outlined. olympics.ie. 20 December 2013. 11 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616195745/https://olympics.ie/sports/hockey/9129-mens-hockey-road-to-rio-outlined.html. 16 June 2019. live.
  29. Web site: Biography – James William Kirkwood. cricketeurope.com. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/PLAYERS/549/index.shtml. 16 June 2019. dead.
  30. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.
  31. Web site: It would have been so different for Lisburn had cricket stars not been taken by other sports. newsletter.co.uk. 3 April 2004. 21 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804224249/http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/cricket/it-would-have-been-so-different-for-lisburn-had-cricket-stars-not-been-taken-by-other-sports-1-7970909. 4 August 2017. live.
  32. Web site: Biography – James William Kirkwood. cricketeurope.com. 13 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616194240/https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/PLAYERS/549/index.shtml. 16 June 2019. dead.
  33. Web site: GB Olympic Champions 1896–2014 – Hockey. gbolympics.co.uk. 19 February 2014. 14 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004919/http://gbolympics.co.uk/hockey.html. 10 October 2017. live.

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