Church of Ireland Hockey Club


Church of Ireland Hockey Club, also referred to as Cork Church of Ireland or Cork C of I, is a field hockey club based at the Garryduff Sports Centre, in Rochestown, Cork, Ireland. The club is the field hockey club of the Incorporated Church of Ireland Cork Young Men's Association and is closely associated with the Church of Ireland diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. In 2008–09 Cork Church of Ireland were founder members of both the Men's Irish Hockey League and the Women's Irish Hockey League. The club's senior men's team also enters the Men's Irish Senior Cup. The men's reserve team plays in the Men's Irish Junior Cup. The club's women's teams have been finalists in both the Women's Irish Senior Cup and the Women's Irish Junior Cup. Cork Church of Ireland was one of the first teams to represent Ireland in Europe when they played in the 1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup. Cork Church of Ireland also fields various men's and women's teams in junior, senior and veterans leagues and cup competitions affiliated to Munster Hockey.

Men's section

Men's Irish Senior Cup

Cork Church of Ireland won the Men's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1966–67. They subsequently won the cup three seasons in a row.
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners Up
1947–48Banbridge3–0Cork Church of Ireland
1963–64Three Rock Rovers3–1Cork Church of Ireland
1966–67Cork Church of Ireland2–1Pembroke Wanderers
1967–68Cork Church of Ireland1–0Railway Union
1968–69Cork Church of Ireland1–0Queen's University
1970–71Lisnagarvey2–1Cork Church of Ireland
1972–73Pembroke Wanderers1–0Cork Church of Ireland
1973–74Three Rock Rovers2–1Cork Church of Ireland
1998–99Cork Church of Ireland4–3Three Rock Rovers
2014–15Banbridge2–1Cork Church of Ireland

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Men's Irish Hockey League

In 2008–09 Cork Church of Ireland were founder members of the Men's Irish Hockey League. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Cork Church of Ireland lost a promotion/relegation playoff against UCD. As a result, Cork Church of Ireland will play in Division 2 in 2019–20.
SeasonCoachDivisionPlace
2015–16n/a7th
2016–17Neil Welchn/a5th
2017–18Neil Welchn/a8th
2018–19Denis Pritchard1Relegated
2019–202

Men's Irish Junior Cup

Cork Church of Ireland won the Men's Irish Junior Cup for the first time in 1967–68.
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners Up
1967–68Cork Church of Ireland IIMonkstown II
1970–71Lorraine2–0Cork Church of Ireland II
1977–78Instonians II2–1Cork Church of Ireland II
1983–84Cork Church of Ireland II
1992–93Cork Church of Ireland II2–1Lisnagarvey
2008–09Cork Church of Ireland II5–1Pembroke Wanderers II
2015–16Cork Church of Ireland II2–0Monkstown II
2016–17Cork Church of Ireland II3–1Three Rock Rovers II

Women's section

Cork Church of Ireland have been finalists in both the Women's Irish Senior Cup and the Women's Irish Junior Cup. In 2008–09 they were also founder members of the Women's Irish Hockey League. During the 2010s they have won the Women's Irish Hockey Trophy on three occasions.

Women's Irish Senior Cup

Women's Irish Junior Cup

Women's Irish Hockey Trophy

Cork Church of Ireland in Europe

Cork Church of Ireland was one of the first teams to represent Ireland in Europe. After winning both the 1968–69 Men's Irish Senior Cup and the 1968–69 British Club Championship, Cork Church of Ireland were invited to play in the 1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.
TournamentsPlace
1970 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup5th

Notable players

Men's internationals

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