Ulster Shield
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Field hockey
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teams in the Ulster
Ulster
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province of Ireland
Ireland
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. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896. Ireland
Ireland
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was the first country to form a national association when the Irish Ladies' Hockey Union was formed in 1894.
From 1903 until the mid-1980s the winners qualified to represent Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in the Irish Senior Cup.
The most successful club is Pegasus
Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club
Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1961, with the name being an acronym of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis...
with 27 wins from 31 final appearances. The current holder is Ballymoney.
Current season - 2010-11
Ballymoney won the shield for the first time when they defeated the holders University of Ulster Elks on 30 March 2011. The final could not be played on the original date because of severe weather.Performance by Club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Total finals | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus | 27 | 4 | 31 | 2008-09 |
| Knock | 13 | 9 | 22 | 1947-48 |
| Victorians | 10 | 10 | 20 | 1969-70 |
| Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
10 | 3 | 13 | 1964-65 |
| Ards | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1963-64 |
| Randalstown | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2006-07 |
| Holywood | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1908-09 |
| Portadown | 6 | 12 | 18 | 1991-92 |
| Queen's University | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1932-33 |
| St Dominics Past Pupils | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1956-57 |
| Cliftonville | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1910-11 |
| Victoria College, Belfast | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1898-99 |
| Ballymoney | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2010-11 |
| Owls | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1948-49 |
| Ulster College of Physical Education | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1970-71 |
| University of Ulster Elks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2009-10 |
| Victoria High School, Londonderry | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1901-02 |
| Bangor | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1903-04 |
| City of Derry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1896-97 |
| Collegians/Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
0 | 5 | 5 | N/A |
| Mid Antrim | 0 | 4 | 4 | N/A |
| Roebank (Limavady) | 0 | 3 | 3 | N/A |
| Strand House School, Londonderry | 0 | 3 | 3 | N/A |
| Belvoir | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| Nomads | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| The Route, Coleraine | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| Armagh | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Downshire | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Dungannon | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Lisfannon (Buncrana) | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| North Down | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Stranmillis Training College | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Lurgan | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
1890s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-97 | City of Derry | (Holywood or Strand House School, Londonderry) |
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| 1897-98 | Victoria College, Belfast | 4 | 3 | The Route, Coleraine | |
| 1898-99 | Victoria College, Belfast | 3 | 1 | Strand House School, Londonderry |
1900s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-00 | Holywood | 3 | 0 | Victoria High School, Londonderry | |
| 1900-01 | Holywood | 4 | 0 | The Route, Coleraine | |
| 1901-02 | Victoria High School, Londonderry | 2 | 1 | Belvoir | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1902-03 | Holywood | 1 | 0 | Belvoir | |
| 1903-04 | Bangor | 4 | 0 | Victoria High School, Londonderry | |
| 1904-05 | Holywood | 2 | 1 | Downshire | |
| 1905-06 | Holywood | 5 | 0 | Bangor | |
| 1906-07 | Holywood | 3 | 0 | Strand House School, Londonderry | |
| 1907-08 | Holywood | 2 | 1 | Lisfannon (Buncrana) | |
| 1908-09 | Holywood | 2 | 1 | Cliftonville |
1910s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10 | Cliftonville | 4 | 0 | Strand House School, Londonderry | |
| 1910-11 | Cliftonville | 2 | 0 | Roebank (Limavady) | Replay - Game 1: 0-0 |
| 1911-12 | Knock | 3 | 1 | Roebank (Limavady) | |
| 1912-13 | Knock | 1 | 0 | Roebank (Limavady) | |
| 1913-14 | Knock | ||||
| 1914-15 | Knock | 3 | 0 | Cliftonville | |
| 1915-16 | Not played due to World War I | ||||
| 1916-17 | Not played due to World War I | ||||
| 1917-18 | Not played due to World War I | ||||
| 1918-19 | Knock |
1920s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-20 | Knock | 2 | 0 | Queen's University | |
| 1920-21 | Knock | 3 | 0 | Cliftonville | |
| 1921-22 | Knock | 7 | 1 | Dungannon | |
| 1922-23 | Knock | 2 | 1 | Queen's University | after extra time |
| 1923-24 | Knock | 7 | 1 | Victorians | |
| 1924-25 | Knock | 5 | 1 | Queen's University | |
| 1925-26 | Queen's University | 2 | 1 | Nomads | |
| 1926-27 | Queen's University | 2 | 1 | Knock | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 |
| 1927-28 | Knock | 3 | 1 | Nomads | |
| 1928-29 | Queen's University | w | o | Knock | after 1-1 draw - Knock unable to field team for replay |
1930s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Ards | 2 | 0 | Queen's University | |
| 1930-31 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 1 | Queen's University | |
| 1931-32 | Ards | 2 | 1 | Queen's University | |
| 1932-33 | Queen's University | 2 | 1 | Ards | |
| 1933-34 | Ards | 5 | 4 | Queen's University | after extra time |
| 1934-35 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
2 | 1 | Ards | |
| 1935-36 | Ards | 7 | 1 | Knock | |
| 1936-37 | Ards | 5 | 1 | Queen's University | |
| 1937-38 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 1 | Ards | |
| 1938-39 | Ards | 2 | 0 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
1940s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | Not Played due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1942-43 | Victorians | 4 | 2 | Ards | |
| 1943-44 | Ards | 2 | 1 | Victorians | |
| 1944-45 | Victorians | Collegians Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
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| 1945-46 | Victorians | 4 | 2 | Knock | |
| 1946-47 | Victorians | 5 | 3 | Owls | after extra time |
| 1947-48 | Knock | 2 | 1 | Owls | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1948-49 | Owls | 4 | 2 | Victorians |
1950s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Victorians | 3 | 2 | Queen's University | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1950-51 | Victorians | Owls | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 | ||
| 1951-52 | St Dominics Past Pupils | Victorians | |||
| 1952-53 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
6 | 1 | Victorians | |
| 1953-54 | St Dominics Past Pupils | 5 | 4 | Victorians | |
| 1954-55 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
1 | 0 | Queens University | |
| 1955-56 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 2 | Victorians | |
| 1956-57 | St Dominics Past Pupils | 4 | 1 | Knock | |
| 1957-58 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 2 | St Dominics Past Pupils | |
| 1958-59 | Ards | 3 | 2 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
1960s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 1 | Knock | after extra time |
| 1960-61 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
3 | 2 | Victorians | |
| 1961-62 | Victorians | 5 | 3 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
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| 1962-63 | Victorians | 3 | 1 | Queen's University | |
| 1963-64 | Ards | 7 | 0 | Stranmillis Training College | |
| 1964-65 | Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
4 | 1 | Ards | |
| 1965-66 | Victorians | 2 | 1 | Queen's University | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 |
| 1966-67 | Pegasus | 2 | 1 | Victorians | |
| 1967-68 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Mid Antrim | Replay - Game 1: 0-0 |
| 1968-69 | Pegasus | 3 | 1 | Mid Antrim |
1970s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Victorians | 5 | 1 | Ulster College of Physical Education | |
| 1970-71 | Ulster College of Physical Education | 2 | 1 | Mid Antrim | Replay - Game 1: 2-2 |
| 1971-72 | Portadown | 2 | 1 | Pegasus | |
| 1972-73 | Pegasus | 3 | 1 | Portadown | |
| 1973-74 | Pegasus | 4 | 0 | Mid Antrim | |
| 1974-75 | Pegasus | 4 | 2 | Ulster College of Physical Education | |
| 1975-76 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 1976-77 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | Pegasus | |
| 1977-78 | Pegasus | 2 | 1 | Portadown | |
| 1978-79 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Portadown |
1980s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Portadown | 4 | 0 | Knock | |
| 1980-81 | Pegasus | 2 | 1 | Portadown | |
| 1981-82 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Knock | |
| 1982-83 | Portadown | 2 | 0 | Randalstown | |
| 1983-84 | Pegasus | 2 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 1984-85 | Portadown | 2 | 1 | Pegasus | after extra time in Replay - Game 1: 0-0 |
| 1985-86 | Randalstown | 1 | 0 | Portadown | after extra time |
| 1986-87 | Pegasus | 5 | 2 | Portadown | |
| 1987-88 | Pegasus | 3 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 1988-89 | Pegasus | 1 | 0 | Randalstown |
1990s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Randalstown | 2 | 1 | Portadown | |
| 1990-91 | Randalstown | 3 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 1991-92 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | Randalstown | |
| 1992-93 | Randalstown | 4 | 1 | Collegians Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
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| 1993-94 | Randalstown | 2 | 0 | Pegasus | |
| 1994-95 | Randalstown | 6 | 0 | Collegians Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
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| 1995-96 | Pegasus | 3 | 0 | Knock | |
| 1996-97 | Pegasus | 2 | 0 | North Down | |
| 1997-98 | Pegasus | 4 | 0 | Randalstown | Replay - Game 1: 1-1 |
| 1998-99 | Pegasus | 5 | 0 | Collegians Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
2000s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Pegasus | 4 | 1 | Victorians | |
| 2000-01 | Pegasus | 5 | 0 | Portadown | |
| 2001-02 | Pegasus | 4 | 0 | Ballymoney | |
| 2002-03 | Pegasus | 3 | 0 | Randalstown | |
| 2003-04 | Randalstown | Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
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| 2004-05 | Pegasus | Ballymoney | |||
| 2005-06 | Pegasus | 2 | 0 | Ballymoney | |
| 2006-07 | Randalstown | 1 | 0 | Armagh | |
| 2007-08 | Pegasus | 3 | 0 | Ballymoney | |
| 2008-09 | Pegasus | 2 | 0 | University of Ulster Elks |
2010s
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | University of Ulster Elks | 2 | 1 | Lurgan | golden goal in extra time |
| 2010-11 | Ballymoney | 2 | 0 | University of Ulster Elks | Played at Lisnagarvey |