Collegians (Belfast)

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Collegians is the name of a Club for former pupils of Methodist College Belfast. In the 108-year history of the Club, it had Rugby Union, Cricket, Hockey, Basketball and Athletics sections. It is now called Belfast Harlequins after a merger with North of Ireland Cricket and Football Club in 1998.

[edit] Men's hockey section

In September 1967 Collegians Men's Hockey Club played and won its first ever competitive fixture, with a 1-0 win against Gallaher. In the first season promotion to the Intermediate League was secured with an unbeaten record in the league. This success was carried over to the 1968-69 season and the Intermediate League was again won. However, a restructuring of the Leagues meant that the First XI had to win the League for the second year in succession to receive promotion to Senior League Section 2. The overall playing record in the first season was played 26, won 22, drawn 1, lost 3. They scored 111 goals and conceded 3.^[1]

In their first season in Senior hockey, they were pipped for promotion by one point, remaining unbeaten (Played 18, won 8, drew 10). However, the following year promotion to the top section in the Senior League was achieved. The team finished level on points with Annadale, winning a Test Match by two goals to one to gain their place in Senior League One.