Old Alex Hockey Club is a women's field hockey club based at Alexandra College in Milltown, Dublin, Ireland. The club enters teams in the Women's Irish Hockey League, the Women's Irish Senior Cup and the Women's Irish Junior Cup. The club was founded in 1893 as Alexandra Hockey Club. It claims to be the oldest women's field hockey club in Ireland. In 1947 it was renamed Old Alexandra Hockey Club.
History Early years Old Alex was founded in 1893 as Alexandra Hockey Club. It claims to be the oldest women's field hockey club in Ireland. It was originally a field hockey and tennis club for past and present pupils of Alexandra College. The club played their first game on Saint Patrick's Day in 1893 against Merton Hockey Club. Initially the subscription fee was two shillings and six pence and only Alexandra College pupils were allowed to join. In 1894 the club become founder members of the Irish Ladies Hockey Union. Two club members, Miss Story and Miss Lyster, arranged the union's first meeting at Alexandra College. In 1947 the club was renamed Old Alexandra Hockey Club and in 1960 it became an open club, allowing players with no previous connection to the College to join.
Irish Senior Cup Old Alex won the Women's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1906.
Season Winners Score Runners up 1906Alexandra 4–3Cork Ladies1907Alexandra 1922Alexandra 5–0Waterford1924Alexandra After replay. First game finished 2–2 after extra time.Knock1925Knock 2–1Alexandra1934Cork Ladies Alexandra1986Portadown1–0 After replay. First game finished 1–1.Old Alexandra1988Old Alexandra Pembroke Wanderers1991Old Alexandra Muckross1998Pegasus5–0Old Alexandra2006Hermes1–0Old Alexandra
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Women's Irish Hockey League During the 2010s Old Alex regularly played in the Women's Irish Hockey League. After several seasons outside the national league, Old Alex gained promotion in 2018 after defeating Dublin University 2–1 in a promotion/relegation playoff.
Irish Junior Cup Old Alex's second team enter the Women's Irish Junior Cup.
Season Winners Score Runners up 1915Alexandra II 1920Alexandra II 1921Alexandra II 1998Pegasus II Old Alexandra II2005Loreto II1–0Old Alexandra II2007Old Alexandra II 2–0Bray 2010Randalstown II 3–1Old Alexandra II
Home grounds Old Alex are based at Alexandra College. The club has hosted interprovincial and international games. On 2 March 1896 the club hosted the first ever women's international field hockey match when Ireland defeated England 2–0.
Notable former players Internationals
When the Ireland women's national field hockey team won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included two former Old Alex players – Emily Beatty and Shirley McCay.
Emily Beatty Jeamie Deacon Nicky King Shirley McCay
Jessica Jecko
Umpire Carol Metchette
First team coaches Years 2018– Ivan Ovington 2017–2018Nicky King2016–2017Tarrin Ramsden 2015–2016Nicky King 2013–2015Didi Cole 2012–2013Miles Warren 2010–2012Miles Warren and Ivan Ovington 1980sDavid Judge
Honours Women's Irish Senior Cup Winners: 1906, 1907, 1922, 1924, 1988, 1991: 6 Runners Up: 1925, 1934, 1986, 1998, 2006 : 5 Women's Irish Junior Cup Winners: 1915, 1920, 1921, 2007: 4 Runners Up: 1998, 2005, 2010: 3
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External links Old Alex Hockey Club on Facebook Old Alex Hockey Club on Twitter