Pegasus Hockey Club Explained

Pegasus Hockey Club is a women's field hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club enter teams in the Women's Irish Hockey League, the Irish Senior Cup, the Irish Junior Cup and the Ulster Shield. Pegasus has also represented Ireland in European competitions. Pegasus was founded in 1961 by students and teachers from the Ulster College of Physical Education, Jordanstown and Stranmillis University College. The Pegasus name is an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis.^[1]

History

Ulster Shield

Pegasus won the Ulster Shield for the first time in 1966–67. In 1967–68 they won their first Ulster double, winning both the Shield and the Senior League.^[2]

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up
1966–67	Pegasus ^[3]	2–1	Victorians
1967–68	Pegasus	1–0 ^[4]	Mid Antrim
1968–69	Pegasus	3–1	Mid Antrim
1971–72	Portadown	2–1	Pegasus
1972–73	Pegasus ^[5]	3–1	Portadown
1973–74	Pegasus ^[6]	4–0	Mid Antrim
1974–75	Pegasus	4–2	Ulster College of Physical Education
1975–76	Pegasus ^[7]	1–0	Portadown
1976–77	Portadown	1–0	Pegasus
1977–78	Pegasus	2–1	Portadown
1978–79	Pegasus	1–0	Portadown
1980–81	Pegasus	2–1	Portadown
1981–82	Pegasus	1–0	Knock
1983–84	Pegasus	2–0	Portadown
1984–85		Portadown	2–1 ^[8]	Pegasus
1986–87	Pegasus	5–2	Portadown
1987–88	Pegasus	3–0	Portadown
1988–89	Pegasus	1–0	Randalstown
1993–94	Randalstown	2–0	Pegasus
1995–96	Pegasus	3–0	Knock
1996–97	Pegasus	2–0	North Down
1997–98	Pegasus	4–0 ^[9]	Randalstown
1998–99	Pegasus	5–0	Collegians
1999–2000	Pegasus	4–1	Victorians
2000–01	Pegasus	5–0	Portadown
2001–02	Pegasus	4–0	Ballymoney
2002–03	Pegasus	3–0	Randalstown
2004–05	Pegasus		Ballymoney
2005–06	Pegasus	2–0	Ballymoney
2007–08	Pegasus ^[10]	3–0	Ballymoney
2008–09	Pegasus ^[11]	2–0	Ulster Elks
2011–12	Pegasus^[12]	1–0	Armagh
2012–13	Ballymoney ^[13]	1–0	Pegasus
2013–14	Ards ^[14]	3–1	Pegasus
2014–15	Ards ^[15]	3–3 ^[16]	Pegasus

Notes

1. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
2. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
3. News: unknown title. 3. 18 February 1967. Ireland's Saturday Night.
4. After replay. First game was 0–0 draw.
5. News: Pegasus win Ulster Shield. 21. 16 March 1973. Belfast Newsletter.
6. News: unknown title. 2. 2 March 1974. Ireland's Saturday Night.
7. News: unknown title. 4. 20 March 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
8. After replay and extra time. First game was 0–0 draw.
9. After replay. First game was 1–1 draw.
10. Web site: Pegasus claim Shield decider win. news.bbc.co.uk. 30 December 2007. 29 December 2007.
11. Web site: Pegasus claim Winemark Shield win. news.bbc.co.uk. 27 December 2008. 27 December 2008.
12. Web site: Beaney Strike Seals Shield Win. www.newsletter.co.uk. 28 December 2011. 28 December 2011.
13. Web site: Fantastic end to season for Ballymoney hockey ladies. www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk. 20 May 2013. 8 August 2013.
14. Web site: Ards enjoy long overdue Ulster Shield hockey success. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2013. 29 December 2013.
15. Web site: Ards retain Denman Ulster Shield after beating Pegasus. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2014. 28 November 2018.
16. Ards won 2–1 in penalty shootout.

Irish Senior Cup

Pegasus won the Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1973–74. The club completed a treble, also winning the Ulster Shield and the Senior League.^[17]

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up
1968	Muckross ^[18]	4–2 ^[19]	Pegasus
1969	Muckross ^[20]	3–2	Pegasus
1974	Pegasus ^[21]	2–0	Hermes
1975	Pembroke Wanderers^[22] ^[23]	1–0	Pegasus
1976	Muckross ^[24] ^[25]	2–0 ^[26] ^[27] ^[28]	Pegasus
1978	Pegasus ^[29]	3–0	Cork C of I
1981	Pegasus ^[30]	2–1 ^[31]	Genesis
1984	Pegasus ^[32]	3–1	Catholic Institute
1985	Portadown	1–0	Pegasus
1987	Pegasus		Portadown
1989	Pegasus	2–0 ^[33]	Muckross
1992	Pegasus	1–0	Portadown
1994	Muckross ^[34]	1–0	Pegasus
1995	Pegasus ^[35]	2–0	Muckross
1996	Pegasus ^[36]	2–1 ^[37]	Muckross
1998	Pegasus	5–0	Old Alexandra
1999	Hermes	3–2	Pegasus
2001	Ballymoney ^[38]	1–1 ^[39]	Pegasus
2004	Pegasus ^[40] ^[41]	2–1	Hermes
2007	Pegasus ^[42] ^[43]	1–0	Pembroke Wanderers
2008	Pegasus ^[44] ^[45] ^[46]	2–1	Ballymoney
2009	UCD^[47] ^[48]	4–1	Pegasus
2010–11	Pegasus ^[49] ^[50] ^[51]	3–1	Hermes
2017–18	UCD^[52] ^[53]	4–0	Pegasus

Notes

1. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
2. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
3. News: unknown title. 3. 18 February 1967. Ireland's Saturday Night.
4. After replay. First game was 0–0 draw.
5. News: Pegasus win Ulster Shield. 21. 16 March 1973. Belfast Newsletter.
6. News: unknown title. 2. 2 March 1974. Ireland's Saturday Night.
7. News: unknown title. 4. 20 March 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
8. After replay and extra time. First game was 0–0 draw.
9. After replay. First game was 1–1 draw.
10. Web site: Pegasus claim Shield decider win. news.bbc.co.uk. 30 December 2007. 29 December 2007.
11. Web site: Pegasus claim Winemark Shield win. news.bbc.co.uk. 27 December 2008. 27 December 2008.
12. Web site: Beaney Strike Seals Shield Win. www.newsletter.co.uk. 28 December 2011. 28 December 2011.
13. Web site: Fantastic end to season for Ballymoney hockey ladies. www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk. 20 May 2013. 8 August 2013.
14. Web site: Ards enjoy long overdue Ulster Shield hockey success. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2013. 29 December 2013.
15. Web site: Ards retain Denman Ulster Shield after beating Pegasus. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2014. 28 November 2018.
16. Ards won 2–1 in penalty shootout.
17. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
18. News: unknown article. 2. 30 March 1968. Ireland's Saturday Night.
19. After extra time
20. News: unknown article. 3. 15 March 1969. Ireland's Saturday Night.
21. News: unknown article. 2. 6 April 1974. Ireland's Saturday Night.
22. News: unknown article. 12. 7 April 1975. Belfast Newsletter.
23. News: unknown article. 2. 5 April 1975. Ireland's Saturday Night.
24. News: unknown article. 10. 3 May 1976. Belfast Newsletter.
25. News: unknown article. 3. 1 May 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
26. Muckross won after replay, first game finished 1–1
27. News: unknown article. 12. 5 April 1976. Belfast Newsletter.
28. News: unknown article. 4. 3 April 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
29. News: unknown article. 12. 10 April 1978. Belfast Newsletter.
30. News: unknown article. 17. 6 April 1981. Belfast Telegraph.
31. After extra time
32. News: unknown article. 3. 14 April 1984. Ireland's Saturday Night.
33. Pegasus won after replay, first game finished 0–0
34. News: unknown article. 24. 7 March 1994. Belfast Newsletter.
35. News: unknown article. 22. 27 March 1995. Belfast Newsletter.
36. News: unknown article. 26. 25 March 1996. Belfast Newsletter.
37. After extra time
38. Web site: Antrim club rise to the occasion. www.irishtimes.com. 11 March 2019. 23 April 2001.
39. Ballymoney won 3–2 on penalties
40. Web site: Double joy for Ulster sides. news.bbc.co.uk. 27 May 2007. 4 April 2004.
41. Web site: Hermes v Pegasus Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 4 April 2004.
42. Web site: Pegasus take Irish Senior Cup win. news.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2007. 25 March 2007.
43. News: Pembroke Wanderers v Pegasus – ESB Irish Women's Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 25 March 2007. 3 December 2018.
44. Web site: Pegasus retain Irish Senior Cup. news.bbc.co.uk. 30 March 2008. 30 March 2008.
45. Web site: Pegasus sweeping all before them. www.irishtimes.com. 10 March 2019. 31 March 2008.
46. Web site: ESB Women's Senior Cup Final. inpho.ie. 27 February 2019. 30 March 2008.
47. Web site: UCD stun Pegasus in Irish Senior Cup showdown. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052331/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/ucd-stun-pegasus-in-irish-senior-cup-showdown/#.W3cXu_ZFxy0. usurped. 18 August 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 August 2018. 26 April 2009.
48. Web site: Students teach Pegasus a lesson. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 28 April 2009. 27 April 2009.
49. Web site: Pegasus's experience wins out. www.irishtimes.com. 18 April 2011. 18 April 2011.
50. Web site: Hockey: Beaney seals Pegasus glory. www.independent.ie. 18 April 2011. 18 April 2011.
51. Web site: Pegasus v Hermes – ESB Electric Ireland Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 17 April 2011.
52. News: UCD claim women's Irish Senior Hockey Cup title. www.rte.ie. 9 April 2018. 8 April 2018.
53. News: UCD v Pegasus – Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 August 2018. 8 April 2018.

All-Ireland Club Championship

Pegasus won the inaugural All-Ireland Club Championship in 1990–91. Between 1999 and 2003 Pegasus won the championship five times in a row.^[54]

Season	Winners	Score	Runners up
1991	Pegasus	n/a
1998	Pegasus
1999	Pegasus
2000	Pegasus
2001	Pegasus
2002	Pegasus
2003	Pegasus
2005	Pegasus
2006	Hermes^[55]		Pegasus
2007	Pegasus ^[56] ^[57] ^[58]	3–1	Hermes

Women's Irish Hockey League

After winning their first title in 2010–11,^[59] Pegasus added a second in 2014–15. Ayeisha McFerran was a member of their 2014–15 title winning team.^{[60] [61]}

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up
2010–11	Pegasus ^[62] ^[63]	4–1	Hermes
2014–15	Pegasus ^[64] ^[65]	1–1 ^[66]
2015–16	Hermes^[67]	n/a	Pegasus

Notes

1. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
2. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
3. News: unknown title. 3. 18 February 1967. Ireland's Saturday Night.
4. After replay. First game was 0–0 draw.
5. News: Pegasus win Ulster Shield. 21. 16 March 1973. Belfast Newsletter.
6. News: unknown title. 2. 2 March 1974. Ireland's Saturday Night.
7. News: unknown title. 4. 20 March 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
8. After replay and extra time. First game was 0–0 draw.
9. After replay. First game was 1–1 draw.
10. Web site: Pegasus claim Shield decider win. news.bbc.co.uk. 30 December 2007. 29 December 2007.
11. Web site: Pegasus claim Winemark Shield win. news.bbc.co.uk. 27 December 2008. 27 December 2008.
12. Web site: Beaney Strike Seals Shield Win. www.newsletter.co.uk. 28 December 2011. 28 December 2011.
13. Web site: Fantastic end to season for Ballymoney hockey ladies. www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk. 20 May 2013. 8 August 2013.
14. Web site: Ards enjoy long overdue Ulster Shield hockey success. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2013. 29 December 2013.
15. Web site: Ards retain Denman Ulster Shield after beating Pegasus. www.newsletter.co.uk. 26 December 2014. 28 November 2018.
16. Ards won 2–1 in penalty shootout.
17. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
18. News: unknown article. 2. 30 March 1968. Ireland's Saturday Night.
19. After extra time
20. News: unknown article. 3. 15 March 1969. Ireland's Saturday Night.
21. News: unknown article. 2. 6 April 1974. Ireland's Saturday Night.
22. News: unknown article. 12. 7 April 1975. Belfast Newsletter.
23. News: unknown article. 2. 5 April 1975. Ireland's Saturday Night.
24. News: unknown article. 10. 3 May 1976. Belfast Newsletter.
25. News: unknown article. 3. 1 May 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
26. Muckross won after replay, first game finished 1–1
27. News: unknown article. 12. 5 April 1976. Belfast Newsletter.
28. News: unknown article. 4. 3 April 1976. Ireland's Saturday Night.
29. News: unknown article. 12. 10 April 1978. Belfast Newsletter.
30. News: unknown article. 17. 6 April 1981. Belfast Telegraph.
31. After extra time
32. News: unknown article. 3. 14 April 1984. Ireland's Saturday Night.
33. Pegasus won after replay, first game finished 0–0
34. News: unknown article. 24. 7 March 1994. Belfast Newsletter.
35. News: unknown article. 22. 27 March 1995. Belfast Newsletter.
36. News: unknown article. 26. 25 March 1996. Belfast Newsletter.
37. After extra time
38. Web site: Antrim club rise to the occasion. www.irishtimes.com. 11 March 2019. 23 April 2001.
39. Ballymoney won 3–2 on penalties
40. Web site: Double joy for Ulster sides. news.bbc.co.uk. 27 May 2007. 4 April 2004.
41. Web site: Hermes v Pegasus Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 4 April 2004.
42. Web site: Pegasus take Irish Senior Cup win. news.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2007. 25 March 2007.
43. News: Pembroke Wanderers v Pegasus – ESB Irish Women's Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 25 March 2007. 3 December 2018.
44. Web site: Pegasus retain Irish Senior Cup. news.bbc.co.uk. 30 March 2008. 30 March 2008.
45. Web site: Pegasus sweeping all before them. www.irishtimes.com. 10 March 2019. 31 March 2008.
46. Web site: ESB Women's Senior Cup Final. inpho.ie. 27 February 2019. 30 March 2008.
47. Web site: UCD stun Pegasus in Irish Senior Cup showdown. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052331/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/ucd-stun-pegasus-in-irish-senior-cup-showdown/#.W3cXu_ZFxy0. usurped. 18 August 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 17 August 2018. 26 April 2009.
48. Web site: Students teach Pegasus a lesson. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 28 April 2009. 27 April 2009.
49. Web site: Pegasus's experience wins out. www.irishtimes.com. 18 April 2011. 18 April 2011.
50. Web site: Hockey: Beaney seals Pegasus glory. www.independent.ie. 18 April 2011. 18 April 2011.
51. Web site: Pegasus v Hermes – ESB Electric Ireland Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 17 April 2011.
52. News: UCD claim women's Irish Senior Hockey Cup title. www.rte.ie. 9 April 2018. 8 April 2018.
53. News: UCD v Pegasus – Women's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 20 August 2018. 8 April 2018.
54. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
55. Web site: ESB All-Ireland Women's Club Championship Hockey Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 28 May 2006.
56. Web site: Pegasus Claim Another Trophy. www.newsletter.co.uk. 11 October 2018. 30 April 2007.
57. Web site: Hermes v Pegasus The 2007 ESB Women's Club Championships Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 11 October 2018. 29 April 2007.
58. Web site: Pegasus secure All-Ireland crown. news.bbc.co.uk. 8 March 2019. 29 April 2007.
59. News: Pegasus Club History since 1961. www.pegasushc.com. 26 November 2018.
60. News: Irish Hockey League crowns champions. www.fih.ch. 28 September 2018. 2 May 2011.
61. News: Pegasus smash and grab their second women's IHL title as Loreto rue missed chances. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031131/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/pegasus-smash-and-grab-their-second-womens-ihl-title-as-loreto-rue-missed-chances/#.W7DOefZFxy0. usurped. 1 October 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 30 September 2018. 12 April 2015.
62. Web site: Beaney bashes Pegasus to All-Ireland double. https://web.archive.org/web/20110528102502/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/05/beaney-bashes-pegasus-to-all-ireland-double/#.XQFPGfZFxy0. usurped. 28 May 2011. www.hookhockey.com. 1 May 2011. 12 June 2019.
63. News: Irish Hockey League crowns champions. www.fih.ch. 28 September 2018. 2 May 2011.
64. News: Pegasus smash and grab their second women's IHL title as Loreto rue missed chances. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031131/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/pegasus-smash-and-grab-their-second-womens-ihl-title-as-loreto-rue-missed-chances/#.W7DOefZFxy0. usurped. 1 October 2018. www.hookhockey.com. 30 September 2018. 12 April 2015.
65. News: Pegasus v Loreto – Irish Hockey League 2015 – Women's Final Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 27 September 2018. 12 April 2015.
66. Pegasus won 4–2 after a penalty shoot-out
67. Web site: Pumped-up Hermes take inaugural women's EY Hockey League title. www.irishtimes.com. 21 August 2018. 1 May 2016.

Pegasus in Europe

Tournament	Place
1989–90 European Club Championships A Division	5th
1991–92 European Club Championships A Division	8th
1992–93 European Cup Winners Cup B Division	1st
1996–97 European Cup Winners Cup A Division	4th
1998–99 European Club Championships B Division	1st
1999–2000 European Club Championships A Division	8th
2000–01 European Club Championships B Division	4th
2001–02 European Club Championships B Division	2nd
2012 EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy	1st
2016 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup	8th
2020 Euro Hockey League	Qualified

Irish Junior Cup

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up
1962	Pembroke Wanderers III^[68]	2–0	Pegasus I
1969	Pegasus II	2–0	Maids of the Mountain II
1973	Pegasus II ^[69]	1–0	Muckross II
1974	Pegasus II ^[70]	1–0	Railway Union II
1993	Pegasus II
1995	Pegasus II		Enniscorthy
1996	Pegasus II ^[71]	2–0	Enniscorthy
1997	Pegasus II ^[72]	2–1	Kilkenny
1998	Pegasus II		Old Alexandra II
2000	Pegasus II	8–1	Kilkenny
2002	Hermes II	2–0	Pegasus II
2003	Pegasus II	3–0	Three Rock Rovers II
2004	Pegasus II		Hermes II

Notable players

internationalsIn 1966–67 Sandra Wylie became the first Pegasus player to represent the Ireland women's national field hockey team. When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included two current or former Pegasus players, Ayeisha McFerran and Shirley McCay.

Arlene Boyles Hilary Brady Noelle Brannigan Jenny Givan Maggie Gleghorne

Karen Humphreys Claire Samways Eilish Macken Violet McBride Shirley McCay Ayeisha McFerran

Claire McMahon Jill Orbinson Maggie Sloan Glynis Taylor Sandra Wylie Millar

internationals

• Jenny Givan
  • Maggie Gleghorne Violet McBride

Coaches

• Billy McConnell; 2007–2010

Honours

• EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy
  • Winners: 2012: 1
• European Cup Winners Cup B Division
  • Winners: 1992–93: 1
• European Club Championships B Division
  • Winners: 1998–99: 1
  • Runners Up: 2001–02: 1
• Irish Senior Cup
  • Winners: 1974, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010–11 : 14
  • Runners Up: 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2017–18: 10
• Ulster Shield
  • Winners: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2018–19, 2022-23 : 30
  • Runners Up: 1971–72, 1976–77, 1984–85, 1993–94, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 : 7
• Women's Irish Hockey League
  • Winners: 2010–11, 2014–15, 2018–19: 3
  • Runners Up: 2015–16: 1
• All-Ireland Club Championship
  • Winners: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007: 8 ?
  • Runners Up: 2006: 1
• EY Champions Trophy
  • Winners: 2018–19
  • Runners Up: 2016
• Irish Junior Cup
  • Winners: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004: 11
  • Runners Up: 1962, 2002: 2