Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup (field hockey)

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.

Leinster Schoolgirls' Senior Cup
Organising bodyLeinster Hockey Association
Founded1917
Region Leinster
Current championsSt. Andrew's College
Most successful club(s)Alexandra College
(13 titles)
Websiteleinsterschoolgirls.com

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
2019St. Andrew's College [4][5][23]1–1 [note 1]Wesley CollegeGrange Road
2018Loreto College, Foxrock [2][24][25]1–0St. Andrew's CollegeUCD
2017Muckross Park College [26][27]2–1St Gerard's School, BrayGrange Road
2016Alexandra College [3]4–2St Gerard's School, BrayGrange Road
2015St Gerard's School, Bray [21][22][28]1–0Alexandra CollegeGrange Road
2014St. Andrew's College [29]1–1 [note 2]Rathdown SchoolGrange Road
2013Mount Anville [30][31]1–0Rathdown SchoolGrange Road
2012Alexandra College [18][19][20]4–1Wesley CollegeGrange Road
2011Alexandra College [17]2–1 [note 3]St. Andrew's CollegeGrange Road
2010St. Andrew's College [16][32]2–0Alexandra CollegeGrange Road
2009St. Andrew's College [13][14][15]2–0 [note 4]Loreto, Beaufort
2008Loreto, Beaufort [10][11][12][33]2–1Alexandra College
2007Alexandra College [9]5–0St. Andrew's College
2006St. Andrew's College [7][8]2–0Loreto, Beaufort
2005Alexandra College [6]4–2The High School, DublinGrange Road
2004St. Andrew's CollegeAlexandra College
2003St. Andrew's CollegeThe King's Hospital
2002Mount AnvilleMuckross Park College
2001Loreto, BrayMuckross Park College
2000Loreto, BrayThe High School, Dublin
1999Mount AnvilleWesley College
1998Wesley College [34][note 5]Mount Anville
1978Alexandra College [6]
1977Loreto College, Foxrock [2][24]
Notes
  1. St. Andrew's College win 3–2 after a penalty shoot-out.
  2. St. Andrew's College win 3–2 after a penalty shoot-out.
  3. Alexandra College win with silver goal in extra time.
  4. After extra time.
  5. Wesley College team featured Nikki Symmons.

Source:[35]

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