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2019–20 Ulster Senior League (men's hockey)
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    2019–20 Ulster Senior League (men's hockey)

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    The Ulster Senior League is a league competition for the first teams of men's hockey clubs affiliated to the Ulster Hockey Union of Hockey Ireland.

    Formation

    At a Special General Meeting of the Union held on 15 October 1897 in the Royal Avenue Hotel, Belfast, the clubs present resolved to form the Ulster Senior League. Eight teams participated in the first season: Antrim, Ards, Cliftonville, King's (Liverpool) Regiment, Lisburn, North Down, North Staffordshire Regiment and Ulster

    Current composition of the Senior League

    In 2022–23, there are 10 clubs in the Ulster Senior League season.

    Premier League
    Belfast Harlequins
    Bangor
    Kilkeel
    Mossley
    Newry Olympic
    North Down
    NICS
    Portadown
    Queen's University
    South Antrim

    Early format

    From its formation until 1953 entry to the Ulster Senior League could only be obtained by application to the Ulster Hockey Union. The applicant club would then have to be successful in a vote amongst the Senior Clubs. The size of the Senior League varied between seven competing clubs in the 1900s to as many as eighteen in the late 1920s. With eighteen teams it was necessary to play the league in two pools with the winners of the pools playing a Test Match to decide that year's league champions.

    1953 reorganisation

    In 1953 the eight team Senior League amalgamated with the eight team Qualifying League. There was no realignment of teams at this time, the only difference was the renaming of the two leagues as Senior League Section A (the old Senior League) and Senior League Section B (the old Qualifying League). Teams did not change Sections during this period and no teams were promoted or relegated to or from the Senior League.

    At the end of each league season the winner of Section A played the winner of Section B in a Test Match to decide the winner of the Keightley Cup. The loser of the Test Match was awarded the Ireland's Saturday Night Cup. During this period the trophy was always won by the Section A winner.

    Senior League 1953–54 to 1956–57
    Section A Section B
    Antrim Albert Foundry
    Banbridge Down
    Belfast YMCA East Antrim
    Cliftonville Holywood
    Lisnagarvey Mossley
    North Down Newry Olympic
    Portrush Parkview
    Queen's University South Antrim

    1958 reorganisation

    Prior to the start of the 1957–58 season, the Council of the Ulster Branch made a controversial decision. Portrush, who had finished bottom of Section A in 1956–57 were demoted to Section B. Parkview, the winners of Section B in 1956–57, were moved to Section A. This signalled the intention of the League to move to Promotion and Relegation. A report was commissioned by the Council of the Ulster Branch to establish new league structures.

    The report and debate lead to the league reorganising to allow for promotion and relegation prior to the start of the 1958–59 season. There were eight teams in each league section. A Qualifying League in two sections provided two lower rungs for the league, with a further Intermediate section below that. The formation of the sections again proved controversial, as some clubs were not placed in the section that their previous seasons standing would merit. In particular, it was reported that Saintfield (Intermediate A) had finished above four clubs in 1957–58 that were placed in Qualifying B.

    Ulster Leagues after re-alignment in 1958–59
    Senior League Qualifying A Qualifying B Intermediate A
    Antrim Albert Foundry Ballymena Cookstown
    Banbridge Down Bangor Courtalds
    Belfast YMCA East Antrim King's Scholars Dunmurry
    Cliftonville Holywood Lisburn OB Hollerith
    Lisnagarvey Mossley NICS Lisnafillin
    Parkview Newry Olympic Old Bleach Montalto
    Portrush North Down RUC Portadown
    Queen's University South Antrim Shorts & Harland Saintfield

    1969 reorganisation

    At the end of the 1968–69 season the Senior League expanded from eight to ten teams and was renamed as Senior League Section 1. The remaining six Qualifying League 'A' were joined by the top four teams from Qualifying 'B' to form a ten team league known as Senior League Section 2. All remaining club first teams were entered in the Intermediate League. In season 1975–76 Section 2 was increased to 12 teams.

    Membership of the two Senior League Sections at the start of the 1969–70 season was as follows

    Senior League prior to 1969–70
    Section 1 Section 2
    Antrim Bangor
    Banbridge Cookstown
    Belfast YMCA Crossgar
    Cliftonville East Antrim
    Friends School OB Newry
    Instonians North Down
    Lisnagarvey N.I.C.S.
    Mossley Parkview
    Portrush R.U.C.
    Queen's University Saintfield

    2001 reorganisation

    In 2001 Section 1 was reduced to eight teams, and was renamed as the Premier League. Section 2 remained with twelve teams and was renamed as Senior 1. The Intermediate League was renamed as Senior 2, with all remaining teams placed in this section.

    The top three teams in the Premier League at the end of the season qualify for the All-Ireland Club Championship.

    2015 reorganisation

    The top four teams departed for the new Irish Hockey League (IHL) and the league reduced from three divisions to two. The League champions now qualify for the Provincial play-offs where they compete for promotion to the IHL.

    2017 reorganisation

    Four teams dropped into junior hockey and the two divisions were amalgamated into a single Premier League of fourteen teams.

    2018 reorganisation

    The Intermediate League was revived.

    Trophies

    • Winners of the Premier League are awarded the Keightley Cup.
    • Winners of Senior 1 were awarded the Ireland's Saturday Night Cup.
    • Winners of Senior 2 were awarded the Cliftonville Cup.

    League winners and relegated clubs

    2018–19 on

    Year Relegated from Irish Hockey League Premier League winner Promoted to Irish Hockey League 1 Premier League relegated Intermediate League promoted
    2021–22 n/a Instonians Cookstown
    Instonians     		Raphoe Bangor
    2019–20 n/a2 Cookstown2 n/a2 Bangor
    Ballynahinch2     		Belfast Harlequins
    NICS2
    2018–19 Cookstown Instonians n/a Antrim
    Belfast Harlequins
    NICS     		Ballynahinch

    Key:

    • 1 – Irish Hockey League Second Division formed in 2018-19 with teams competing in addition to the Ulster Premier League. Prommotion to the Irish Premier League is via the IHL Second Division.
    • 2 – 2019–20 Season abandoned due to coronavirus pandemic. Cookstown declared Premier League champions using percentage equalisation method. No promotion to or relegation from Irish Hockey League. Relegation to and promotion from Intermediate League based on percentage equalisation method.

    2017–18

    Year Relegated from Irish Hockey League Premier League winner Also promoted from Premier League Premier League relegated
    2017–18 n/a Kilkeel n/a Cliftonville1

    Key:

    • 1 – 2017–18 Cliftonville relegated to revived Intermediate League (and changed name to CIYMS). Other teams joining Intermediate League were Armagh, Ballymena, Ballynahinch, Down, Parkview, PSNI, Portrush and Saintfield.

    2015–16 to 2016–17

    Year Relegated from Irish Hockey League Premier League winner Also promoted from Premier League Premier League relegated Senior One winner
    2016–17 Instonians Cookstown1 Annadale2 Campbellians3 South Antrim4
    2015–16 Annadale & Cookstown Instonians5 n/a South Antrim Campbellians

    Key:

    • 1 – 2016–17 Cookstown promoted to Irish Hockey League after winning the promotion/relegation play-off.
    • 2 – 2016–17 Annadale promoted to Irish Hockey League after winning the Provincial play-offs.
    • 3 – 2016–17 Campbellians dropped into junior hockey.
    • 4 – 2016–17 Antrim, Bangor, Cliftonville and Queen's University promoted alongside South Antrim. Armagh, Ballynahinch and Portrush dropped into junior hockey.
    • 5 – 2015–16 Instonians promoted to Irish Hockey League after winning the Provincial play-offs.

    2010–11 to 2014–15

    Year Premier League Winner Premier League Relegated Senior One Winner Senior One Relegated Senior Two Winner
    2014–15 Banbridge1 Antrim unknown2 PSNI(?) Cliftonville3
    2013–14 Lisnagarvey Raphoe Newry Cliftonville Portrush
    2012–13 Banbridge Mossley Raphoe Armagh
    Ballynahinch    		 PSNI4
    2011–12 Cookstown North Down Antrim Cliftonville Ballynahinch
    2010–11 Lisnagarvey Bangor Belfast Harlequins Ballynahinch Campbellians
    2009–10 Cookstown Raphoe N.I.C.S. Down Ballynahinch
    2008–09 Cookstown Raphoe5 Kilkeel6 Ballynahinch Down
    2007–08 Cookstown Kilkeel Raphoe Down Armagh
    2006–07 Annadale N.I.C.S. Mossley PSNI Down
    2005–06 Annadale North Down Kilkeel Armagh South Antrim
    2004–05 Annadale Raphoe North Down South Antrim Armagh
    2003–04 Annadale Kilkeel Raphoe Armagh Ballynahinch
    2002–03 Annadale Mossley Bangor Parkview Portadown
    2001–02 Lisnagarvey Newry Kilkeel Portadown Parkview

    Key:

    • 1 – 2014–15 Banbridge along with Annadale, Cookstown and Lisnagarvey joined the Irish Hockey League for the 2015–16 season.
    • 2 – 2014–15 Mossley, North Down, Portadown, Raphoe and South Antrim promoted.
    • 3 – 2014–15 Armagh, Ballynahinch and Cliftonville promoted. (Ballymena, Down, Larne, Newcastle, Parkview and Saintfield were relegated to the Junior League.)
    • 4 – 2012–13 Cliftonville were also promoted.
    • 5 – 2008–09 Raphoe were not relegated due to increase in number of teams in premier league to ten.
    • 6 – 2008–09 North Down were also promoted to enable increase of premier league to ten teams.

    2000–01 to 1969–70

    Year Section 1 Winner Section 1 Relegated Section 2 Winner Section 2 Relegated Intermediate Winner
    2000–01 Lisnagarvey North Down & Raphoe Bangor1 Larne, Parkview & Portrush Armagh
    1999-2000 Lisnagarvey Cliftonville N.I.C.S. Down R.U.C.
    1998–99 Lisnagarvey Bangor North Down R.U.C. Portrush
    1997–98 Instonians Holywood '87 Bangor Ballynahinch Larne & South Antrim2
    1996–97 Lisnagarvey Cliftonville3 Bangor3 R.U.C.3 Larne3
    1995–96 Instonians Bangor Cliftonville Portrush North Down
    1994–95 Lisnagarvey Cliftonville Bangor East Antrim R.U.C.
    1993–94 Lisnagarvey Bangor Raphoe South Antrim Parkview
    1992–93 Holywood '87 Queen's University Bangor R.U.C. Portrush
    1991–92 Lisnagarvey Bangor Cliftonville Wanderers Portadown
    1990–91 Lisnagarvey R.U.C. Bangor North Down Ballynahinch
    1989–90 Lisnagarvey Bangor Newry Friends School Old Boys North Down
    1988–89 Banbridge Collegians Queen's University North Down Wanderers
    1987–88 Banbridge Antrim Collegians Portrush N.I.C.S.
    1986–87 Banbridge Raphoe R.U.C. Corinthians Kilkeel
    1985–86 Banbridge R.U.C. Raphoe N.I.C.S. Collegians
    1984–85 Belfast Y.M.C.A. Cliftonville Annadale Collegians Down
    1983–84 Belfast Y.M.C.A. Annadale R.U.C. Parkview Collegians
    1982–83 Cookstown Queen's University Annadale Portadown East Antrim
    1981–82 Belfast Y.M.C.A. Portadown Bangor Down & East Antrim Newry & Parkview
    1980–81 Lisnagarvey Annadale Portadown Newry & Parkview Corinthians & Down
    1979–80 Belfast Y.M.C.A. Raphoe Queen's University Collegians & Down North Down & Parkview
    1978–79 Belfast Y.M.C.A.4 Bangor Raphoe North Down & Parkview Down & South Antrim
    1977–78 Lisnagarvey Mossley5 N.I.C.S.5 Crossgar & Stranmillis Collegians & Newry
    1976–77 Lisnagarvey Portrush Bangor Collegians & Newry Raphoe & Stranmillis
    1975–76 Cliftonville Friends School Old Boys Annadale Stranmillis Portadown
    1974–75 Instonians Parkview Cookstown No relegation N.I.C.S. & Newry
    1973–74 Cliftonville Queen's University Belfast Y.M.C.A. Newry East Antrim
    1972–73 Cliftonville Collegians Banbridge East Antrim Newry
    1971–72 Lisnagarvey Banbridge Collegians Newry Stranmillis
    1970–71 Belfast Y.M.C.A. Parkview N.I.C.S. Annadale
    1969–70 Lisnagarvey Banbridge & Mossley6 Parkview6 Saintfield Collegians

    Key:

    • 1 – 2000–01 Bangor won Section 2 but lost a Promotion Playoff
    • 2 – 1997–98 South Antrim were runners-up and gained promotion when Holywood '87 folded.
    • 3 – 1996–97 Promotion and relegation suspended.
    • 4 – 1978–79 Belfast YMCA won League after 3–1 victory in Test Match against Instonians.
    • 5 – 1977–78 Promotion and relegation between Section 1 and 2 suspended because of Ireland's participation in the Hockey World Cup in Argentina.
    • 6 – 1969–70 Promotion and relegation between Section 1 and 2 suspended.

    1968–69 to 1957–58

    Year Senior Winner Senior Relegated Qual. 'A' Winner Qual. 'A' Relegated Qual. 'B' Winner Qual. 'B' Relegated Inter. 'A' Winner
    1968–69 Cliftonville F.S.O.B. North Down Collegians
    1967–68 Cliftonville R.U.C. Mossley East Antrim1 Cookstown Short & Harland
    1966–67 Cliftonville Banbridge R.U.C. Portadown East Antrim Ballymena Cookstown
    1965–66 Lisnagarvey Mossley Instonians Lissara2 F.S.O.B. Holywood East Antrim
    1964–65 Lisnagarvey3 Parkview Mossley North Down Lissara Albert Foundry Lisburn OB4
    1963–64 Y.M.C.A. Bangor Parkview Montalto5 Portadown None5 Lissara
    1962–63 Lisnagarvey Parkview Portrush Holywood Instonians South Antrim King's Scholars
    1961–62 Banbridge Portrush Bangor Down Old Bleach East Antrim Instonians
    1960–61 Lisnagarvey Mossley Parkview Albert Foundry Bangor Short & Harland Portadown
    1959–60 Lisnagarvey Parkview Cliftonville South Antrim Montalto King's Scholars Saintfield
    1958–59 Cliftonville Mossley East Antrim RUC Lisburn OB Montalto
    1957–58 North Down Portrush

    KEY

    • 1 – 1967–68 Old Bleach(Qual. A) folded after this season. As a result, East Antrim were not relegated. In addition Holywood(Int. A) folded.
    • 2 – 1965–66 Lissara renamed as Crossgar at the end of this season.
    • 3 – 1964–65 Lisnagarvey won League after Test Match with Cliftonville
    • 4 – 1964–65 Lisburn Old Boys renamed as Friends School Old Boys at the end of this season.
    • 5 – 1963–64 Montalto withdrew from League during season. No relegation from Qualifying B.

    1956–57 to formation

    • 1956–57
    • 1955–56 Belfast YMCA (Won Test Match against Parkview)
    • 1954–55 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match against Parkview)
    • 1953–54 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match against Down)
    • 1952–53 Lisnagarvey
    • 1951–52 Lisnagarvey
    • 1950–51 Lisnagarvey
    • 1949–50 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match 1–0 v Parkview)
    • 1948–49 Parkview (Won Test Match 2–1 after extra time v Antrim)
    • 1947–48
    • 1946–47
    • 1945–46
    • 1944–45 Lisnagarvey
    • 1943–44
    • 1942–43
    • 1941–42
    • 1940–41
    • 1939–40
    • 1938–39 Lisnagarvey
    • 1937–38 Lisnagarvey
    • 1936–37 North Down
    • 1935–36 North Down
    • 1934–35 North Down
    • 1933–34 Lisnagarvey (Won Test Match 3–1 v North Down) (2 section Senior League)
    • 1932–33 North Down
    • 1931–32 North Down
    • 1930–31 Cliftonville
    • 1929–30 Antrim
    • 1928–29 Cliftonville
    • 1927–28 Antrim
    • 1926–27 Antrim
    • 1925–26 Banbridge (Won Test Match 3–2 v Lisnagarvey)
    • 1924–25 Lisnagarvey
    • 1923–24 East Antrim (Won Test Match 4–3 v Banbridge)
    • 1922–23
    • 1921–22
    • 1920–21 Antrim (Won Test Match 3–1 v Banbridge)
    • 1919–20
    • 1918–19 Not Played
    • 1917–18 Not Played
    • 1916–17 Not Played
    • 1915–16 Not Played
    • 1914–15 Not Played
    • 1913–14 Banbridge
    • 1912–13 Banbridge
    • 1911–12 Queen's University
    • 1910–11 Banbridge
    • 1909–10 Banbridge (after a Test Match)
    • 1908–09 Banbridge (after a Test Match)
    • 1907–08 Antrim
    • 1906–07 Cliftonville (after a Test Match)
    • 1905–06 Malone
    • 1904–05 Antrim (after a Test Match)
    • 1903–04 Banbridge
    • 1902–03 Antrim
    • 1901–02 Banbridge
    • 1900–01 Antrim
    • 1899-1900 North Down
    • 1898–99
    • 1897–98 Antrim

    Sources

    Information gathered from Belfast Newsletter and Ireland Saturday Night


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