Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup (field hockey) explained
The Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup is a women's field hockey cup competition organized by the Leinster Hockey Association. It features teams representing schools from Leinster.[1] The competition was established in 1917.[2] Alexandra College are the competitions most successful team, winning the cup for the thirteenth time in 2016. During the 2000s and 2010s, Alexandra College and St. Andrew's College have emerged as the competitions two strongest teams.[3] [4] [5] When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included eight players who had featured in Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup finals. Chloe Watkins played in four finals while Nicola Evans, Gillian Pinder, Hannah Matthews and Emily Beatty all played in three each. Deirdre Duke and Elena Tice both played in two each while Nicola Daly made one appearance. Between 2005 and 2012 at least one member of the squad played in every final.
Ireland's silver medallists
When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included eight players who had played in Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup finals. In the 2005 final Nicola Evans scored the opening goal in a 4–2 win for Alexandra College over a High School, Dublin team that included Nicola Daly.[6] In the 2006 final 13-year-old Chloe Watkins scored St. Andrew's College's second goal in a 2–0 win over a Loreto, Beaufort team that included Hannah Matthews.[7] [8] In 2007 Nicola Evans scored again for Alexandra College in a 5–0 win against a St. Andrew's College team that included Chloe Watkins and Gillian Pinder.[9] In 2008 Hannah Matthews scored the winner from a penalty corner as Loreto Beaufort defeated an Alexandra College team featuring Nicola Evans and Deirdre Duke 2–1.[10] [11] [12] In 2009 Matthews captained Loreto, Beaufort as they faced a St. Andrew's team featuring Chloe Watkins and Gillian Pinder. This time St. Andrew's won 2–0 after extra time.[13] [14] [15] In 2010 Chloe Watkins captained St. Andrew's as they defeated an Alexandra College team that featured Deirdre Duke and Emily Beatty. Gillian Pinder scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win.[16] In 2011 the same two teams again featured in the final. This time Alexandra College with Duke and Beatty defeated a St. Andrew's College team that included Pinder 2–1.[17] In 2012 Emily Beatty scored the opening goal as Alexandra College defeated Wesley College 4–1.[18] [19] [20] Elena Tice scored the winner as St Gerard's School, Bray won the cup for the first time in 2015.[21] [22] She also played in the 2016 final but finished on the losing team.[3]
Recent finals
Year | Winners | Result | Runners Up | Venue |
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2019 | St. Andrew's College[23] | 1–1 [24] | Wesley College | Grange Road |
2018 | Loreto College, Foxrock[25] [26] | 1–0 | St. Andrew's College | UCD |
2017 | Muckross Park College[27] [28] | 2–1 | St Gerard's School, Bray | Grange Road |
2016 | Alexandra College | 4–2 | St Gerard's School, Bray | Grange Road |
2015 | St Gerard's School, Bray[29] | 1–0 | Alexandra College | Grange Road |
2014 | St. Andrew's College[30] | 1–1 [31] | Rathdown School | Grange Road |
2013 | Mount Anville[32] [33] | 1–0 | Rathdown School | Grange Road |
2012 | Alexandra College | 4–1 | Wesley College | Grange Road |
2011 | Alexandra College | 2–1 [34] | St. Andrew's College | Grange Road |
2010 | St. Andrew's College[35] | 2–0 | Alexandra College | |
2009 | St. Andrew's College | 2–0 [36] | Loreto, Beaufort | |
2008 | Loreto, Beaufort [37] | 2–1 | Alexandra College | |
2007 | Alexandra College | 5–0 | St. Andrew's College | |
2006 | St. Andrew's College | 2–0 | Loreto, Beaufort | |
2005 | Alexandra College | 4–2 | The High School, Dublin | Grange Road |
2004 | St. Andrew's College | | Alexandra College | |
2003 | St. Andrew's College | | The King's Hospital | |
2002 | Mount Anville | | Muckross Park College | |
2001 | Loreto, Bray | | Muckross Park College | |
2000 | Loreto, Bray | | The High School, Dublin | |
1999 | Mount Anville | | Wesley College | |
1998 | Wesley College[38] | [39] | Mount Anville | |
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1978 | Alexandra College | | | |
1977 | Loreto College, Foxrock | | | |
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- Notes
- Web site: Schoolgirls Senior Cup. www.leinsterhockey.ie. 15 May 2019.
- Web site: Hamill ends Foxrock's long wait for Senior Cup glory in the competition's centenary year. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314032930/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/03/hamill-ends-foxrocks-long-wait-for-senior-cup-glory-in-the-competitions-centenary-year/#.XNxvLfZFxy0. usurped. March 14, 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 15 May 2019. 8 March 2018.
- Web site: Alex paint Grange Road red with thrilling Senior Cup success. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812114706/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/02/alex-paint-grange-road-red-with-thrilling-senior-cup-success/#.XOAJmPZFxy0. usurped. August 12, 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 18 May 2019. 25 February 2016.
- Web site: St Andrew's shoot their way to Leinster Senior Cup seventh heaven. https://web.archive.org/web/20190210231235/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2019/02/st-andrews-shoot-their-way-to-leinster-senior-cup-seventh-heaven/#.XNxlDvZFxy0. usurped. February 10, 2019. www.hookhockey.com. 15 May 2019. 9 February 2019.
- Web site: Senior Girls Cup Final. www.wesleycollege.ie. 15 May 2019. 9 February 2019.
- Web site: Alexandra roll back the years. www.irishtimes.com. 14 October 2018. 2 March 2005.
- Web site: Sisters team up to settle it. www.irishtimes.com. 13 October 2018. 3 March 2006.
- Web site: Rowe on form in Andrew's victory. www.independent.ie. 14 October 2018. 3 March 2006.
- Web site: Alexandra getting winning habit. www.irishtimes.com. 14 October 2018. 2 March 2007.
- Web site: Beaufort best in the gales. www.irishtimes.com. 11 February 2018. 1 March 2008.
- Web site: Loreto, Beaufort 2 Alexandra College 1. www.hookhockey.com. 11 February 2018. 1 March 2008.
- Web site: Hockey: Loreto end long wait for Cup glory. www.independent.ie. 11 February 2018. 1 March 2008.
- Web site: Hockey: Watkins leads by example to seal title for St Andrew's. www.independent.ie. 13 October 2018. 6 March 2009.
- Web site: Senior Schoolgirl's Cup final: St Andrew's 2 Loreto, Beaufort 0 aet. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043130/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/03/senior-schoolgirls-cup-final-st-andrews-2-loreto-beaufort-0-aet/#.W8YetfZFxy0. usurped. October 18, 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 16 October 2018. 5 March 2009.
- Web site: Loreto Beaufort v St Andrews - Leinster Schools Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 13 October 2018. 5 March 2009.
- Web site: St Andrew's strike late to claim Senior Cup. www.hookhockey.com. 13 October 2018. 3 March 2010.
- Web site: McDermott has that silver touch. www.irishtimes.com. 1 September 2018. 5 March 2011.
- Web site: Clinical Alex retain Schoolgirl’s Senior Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927103306/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/03/clinical-alex-retain-schoolgirls-senior-cup/#.XOASl_ZFxy0. usurped. September 27, 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 18 May 2019. 7 March 2012.
- Web site: Hinkson on double as Alexandra retain title. www.independent.ie. 18 May 2019. 7 March 2012.
- Web site: Leinster Hockey Senior Schoolgirls Cup Final Wesley College vs Alexandra College. inpho.ie. 18 May 2019. 6 March 2012.
- Web site: Tice drags St Gerard's to maiden girls Senior Cup victory in front of bumper Grange Road crowd. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195312/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/03/tice-drags-st-gerards-to-maiden-girls-senior-cup-victory-in-front-of-bumper-grange-road-crowd/#.XNyG__ZFxy0. usurped. March 1, 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 15 May 2019. 5 March 2015.
- Web site: Hockey Leinster Girls Senior Cup: Golden generation lifts first cup for St Gerard's. www.herald.ie. 15 May 2019. 13 March 2015.
- Web site: Leinster Schoolgirls Hockey Senior Cup Final St. Andrew's College vs Wesley College. inpho.ie. 15 May 2019. 8 February 2019.
- [St. Andrew's College, Dublin|St. Andrew's College]
- Web site: Hamill seals Leinster Senior Cup success for Loreto Foxrock. www.irishtimes.com. 15 May 2019. 8 March 2018.
- Web site: Leinster Senior Schoolgirls' Hockey Final. www.st-andrews.ie. 15 May 2019. 8 March 2018.
- Web site: Mighty Muckross in seventh Senior Cup heaven. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813150456/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/03/mighty-muckross-in-seventh-senior-cup-heaven/#.XNyEQvZFxy0. usurped. August 13, 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 15 May 2019. 9 March 2017.
- Web site: Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Hockey Cup Final St. Gerards vs Muckross Park College. inpho.ie. 15 May 2019. 9 March 2017.
- Web site: St Gerard's win the Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Cup title for the first time. stgerardsppu.com. 15 May 2019.
- Web site: Andrew's double delight as late fightback sets stage for penalties glory. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319184410/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/03/21331/#.XNx_qfZFxy0. usurped. March 19, 2014. www.hookhockey.com. 15 May 2019. 7 March 2014.
- [St. Andrew's College, Dublin|St. Andrew's College]
- Web site: McGowan strikes gold for Mount Anville to end 11-year Senior Cup wait. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029021448/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/mcgowan-strikes-gold-for-mount-anville-to-end-11-year-senior-cup-wait/#.XOAWFfZFxy0. usurped. October 29, 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 18 May 2019. 6 March 2013.
- Web site: Mount Anville v Rathdown - Leinster Senior Schoolgirls Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 15 May 2019. 5 March 2013.
- [Alexandra College]
- Web site: In brief: Pinder magic seals triumph. www.independent.ie. 15 May 2019. 3 March 2010.
- After extra time.
- Web site: Leinster Hockey Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 17 November 2018. 29 February 2008.
- News: Going for gold. www.irishtimes.com. 20 October 2018. 15 March 2008.
- [Wesley College (Dublin)|Wesley College]