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Pegasus Hockey Club

Union	Hockey Ireland Ulster Hockey Union
Full name	Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis Hockey Club
Founded	1961
Ground	Malone RFC 6 Gibson Park Avenue Belfast BT6 9GL
Website	www.pegasushc.com
League	Women's Irish Hockey League

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.

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.

Notes

1. After replay. First game was 0–0 draw.
2. After replay and extra time. First game was 0–0 draw.
3. After replay. First game was 1–1 draw.
4. 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.

Notes

1. After extra time
2. Muckross won after replay, first game finished 1–1
3. After extra time
4. Pegasus won after replay, first game finished 0–0
5. After extra time
6. Ballymoney won 3–2 on penalties

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.

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Women's Irish Hockey League

After winning their first title in 2010–11, Pegasus added a second in 2014–15. Ayeisha McFerran was a member of their 2014–15 title winning team.

Notes

1. Pegasus won 4–2 after a penalty shoot-out

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Pegasus in Europe

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Irish Junior Cup

Notable players

 Ireland internationals

In 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.

 Great Britain internationals

• Jenny Givan
• Maggie Gleghorne
• Violet McBride

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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

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