Old Alex Hockey Club

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Old Alex Hockey Club
UnionHockey Ireland
Full nameOld Alexandra Hockey Club
Founded1893
GroundAlexandra College
Milltown, Dublin
Ireland
CoachIvan Ovington
Websiteoldalexhc.ie
LeagueWomen's Irish Hockey League


Old Alex Hockey Club is a women's field hockey club based at Alexandra College in Milltown, Dublin, Ireland. The club enters teams in the Women's Irish Hockey League, the Women's Irish Senior Cup and the Women's Irish Junior Cup. The club was founded in 1893 as Alexandra Hockey Club. It claims to be the oldest women's field hockey club in Ireland. In 1947 it was renamed Old Alexandra Hockey Club.

History[]

Early years[]

Old Alex was founded in 1893 as Alexandra Hockey Club. It claims to be the oldest women's field hockey club in Ireland. It was originally a field hockey and tennis club for past and present pupils of Alexandra College. The club played their first game on Saint Patrick's Day in 1893 against Merton Hockey Club. Initially the subscription fee was two shillings and six pence and only Alexandra College pupils were allowed to join. In 1894 the club become founder members of the Irish Ladies Hockey Union. Two club members, Miss Story and Miss Lyster, arranged the union's first meeting at Alexandra College. In 1947 the club was renamed Old Alexandra Hockey Club and in 1960 it became an open club, allowing players with no previous connection to the College to join.[1][2]

Irish Senior Cup[]

Old Alex won the Women's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1906.[2]

Season Winners Score Runners up
1906 Alexandra [2] 4–3 Cork Ladies
1907 Alexandra [2]
1922 Alexandra [3] 5–0 Waterford
1924 Alexandra [4] [note 1] Knock
1925 Knock [5] 2–1 Alexandra
1934 Cork Ladies Alexandra
1986 Portadown 1–0 [note 2] Old Alexandra
1988 Old Alexandra Pembroke Wanderers
1991 Old Alexandra Muckross
1998 Pegasus 5–0 Old Alexandra
2006 Hermes[6][7] 1–0 Old Alexandra
Notes
  1. ^ After replay. First game finished 2–2 after extra time.
  2. ^ After replay. First game finished 1–1.

Women's Irish Hockey League[]

During the 2010s Old Alex regularly played in the Women's Irish Hockey League.[8][9][10][11] After several seasons outside the national league, Old Alex gained promotion in 2018 after defeating Dublin University 2–1 in a promotion/relegation playoff.[12][13][14]

Irish Junior Cup[]

Old Alex's second team enter the Women's Irish Junior Cup.

Season Winners Score Runners up
1915 Alexandra II
1920 Alexandra II
1921 Alexandra II
1998 Pegasus II Old Alexandra II
2005 Loreto II 1–0 Old Alexandra II
2007 Old Alexandra II [15] 2–0 Bray
2010 Randalstown II [16] 3–1 Old Alexandra II

Home grounds[]

Old Alex are based at Alexandra College. The club has hosted interprovincial and international games. On 2 March 1896 the club hosted the first ever women's international field hockey match when Ireland defeated England 2–0.[2][17]

Notable former players[]

Internationals[]

 Ireland

When the Ireland women's national field hockey team won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included two former Old Alex players – Emily Beatty and Shirley McCay.

 United States

Umpire[]

First team coaches[]

Years
2018– Ivan Ovington [12][19]
2017–2018 Nicky King
2016–2017 Tarrin Ramsden [20]
2015–2016 Nicky King [18]
2013–2015 Didi Cole [11][21][22]
2012–2013 Miles Warren [10]
2010–2012 Miles Warren and Ivan Ovington [8][9]
1980s David Judge[23][24][25]

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Welcome to Old Alex Hockey Club!". oldalexhc.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alex celebrate 120th anniversary on St Patrick's Day". www.hookhockey.com. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. ^ "unnamed article". Belfast Newsletter. 17 February 1922. p. 2.
  4. ^ "unnamed article". Belfast Newsletter. 16 April 1924. p. 2.
  5. ^ "unnamed article". Belfast Newsletter. 12 March 1925. p. 2.
  6. ^ "Hermes v Old Alexandra - Womens Irish Senior Cup Hockey Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Hermes retain Women's Senior title". www.rte.ie. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "Old Alex – Women's Division One preview". www.hookhockey.com. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Old Alexandra – Women's Division One". www.hookhockey.com. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  10. ^ a b c "Old Alex – Women's Division One preview". www.hookhockey.com. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b c "Old Alex – Women's Leinster Division One". www.hookhockey.com. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "Old Alex – Women's EY Hockey League". www.hookhockey.com. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Alex grind out promotion to the EYHL at Trinity's expense". www.hookhockey.com. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  14. ^ "DULHC Sunk by Alex in Relegation Playoff". www.universitytimes.ie. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  15. ^ "For The Record". www.independent.ie. 1 April 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  16. ^ "McDonnell Secures Title". www.irishtimes.com. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  17. ^ "Living for the days of the big finals Alexandra College". www.irishtimes.com. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Nicky King the new Old Alex first team coach". www.hookhockey.com. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Ovington signed up for Old Alex return". www.hookhockey.com. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Old Alex – Women's Leinster Division 1 preview". www.hookhockey.com. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Old Alex". www.hookhockey.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Didi Cole takes on Old Alex coaching reins". www.hookhockey.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Irish legend David Judge passes away at 79". www.hookhockey.com. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  24. ^ "David Judge". www.threerockrovershc.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Irish hockey legend David Judge dies aged 79". www.irishtimes.com. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2019.

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