The Burney Cup (Ulster Schoolboys' Senior Hockey Cup) is an annual competition involving the strongest schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association . The competition is held in the spring term of each school year and progress through to the final is via an open draw.
2-471: The most successful school is Friends' School Lisburn with 20 wins (16 outright wins and 4 shared wins). The current holder is Royal Belfast Academical Institution . To play in the competition, boys must be 19 years of age and under on 1 April immediately preceding the draw. The draw for the Cup takes places in early January. A fresh draw to determine pairings is held prior to each subsequent round. The trophy
4-564: Was presented by Andrew George Burney of East Antrim Hockey Club . The first final took place on 22 April 1920 at the Ormeau Road grounds of North of Ireland Rugby & Cricket Club . The final was marked by future Irish rugby union and cricket international A.C. Douglas of Royal Belfast Academical Institution scoring all six goals in his team's victory. ( one finalist missing ) (records incomplete) Friends%27 School Lisburn Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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