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Pegasus Hockey Club is a
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club based in
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,
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. The club enter teams in the
Women's Irish Hockey League The Women's Irish Hockey League is a field hockey league organised by Hockey Ireland that features women's teams from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The league was first played for during the 2008–09 season. It replaced the A ...
, the Irish Senior Cup, the Irish Junior Cup and the
Ulster Shield The Ulster Shield is the premier knock-out competition for ladies' hockey teams in the Ulster province of Ireland. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896. Ireland was the fir ...
. Pegasus has also represented
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in
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competitions. Pegasus was founded in
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by students and teachers from the Ulster College of Physical Education, Jordanstown and
Stranmillis University College Stranmillis University College is a university college of Queen's University Belfast. The institution is located on the Stranmillis Road in Belfast. It had students in . The school offers the BEd, PGCE and TESOL, as well as other courses. Hi ...
. The Pegasus name is an
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of Physical Education Girls and Staff Ulster College and Stranmillis.


History


Ulster Shield

Pegasus won the
Ulster Shield The Ulster Shield is the premier knock-out competition for ladies' hockey teams in the Ulster province of Ireland. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896. Ireland was the fir ...
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


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 The Ulster Shield is the premier knock-out competition for ladies' hockey teams in the Ulster province of Ireland. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896. Ireland was the fir ...
and the Senior League. ;Notes


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.


Women's Irish Hockey League

After winning their first title in 2010–11, Pegasus added a second in 2014–15.
Ayeisha McFerran Ayeisha McFerran (born 10 January 1996) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. She was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. McFerran was ...
was a member of their 2014–15 title winning team. ;Notes


Pegasus in Europe


Irish Junior Cup


Notable players

; internationals In 1966–67 Sandra Wylie became the first Pegasus player to represent the
Ireland women's national field hockey team The Ireland women's national field hockey team is organised by Hockey Ireland and represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in international women's field hockey competitions, including the Women's Hockey World Cup and the Wom ...
. When Ireland won the silver medal at the
2018 Women's Hockey World Cup The 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup, a field hockey tournament. It was held from 21 July to 5 August 2018 at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, England. Defending champions t ...
, the squad included two current or former Pegasus players,
Ayeisha McFerran Ayeisha McFerran (born 10 January 1996) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. She was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. McFerran was ...
and
Shirley McCay Shirley McCay (born 7 June 1988) is an Ireland women's field hockey international. She was a member of the Ireland team that played in the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup final. McCay has played in the Women's Irish Hockey League for Old Alex, ...
. ; internationals * Jenny Givan * Maggie Gleghorne * Violet McBride


Coaches

* Billy McConnell; 2007–2010


Honours

*EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy **''Winners'':
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: 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 The Ulster Shield is the premier knock-out competition for ladies' hockey teams in the Ulster province of Ireland. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896. Ireland was the fir ...
**''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 : 29 **''Runners Up'': 1971–72, 1976–77, 1984–85, 1993–94, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 : 7 *
Women's Irish Hockey League The Women's Irish Hockey League is a field hockey league organised by Hockey Ireland that features women's teams from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The league was first played for during the 2008–09 season. It replaced the A ...
**''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


References

{{Women's Irish Hockey League Field hockey clubs in Northern Ireland Sports clubs in Belfast 1961 establishments in Northern Ireland Field hockey clubs established in 1961 Women's Irish Hockey League teams