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Bridget McKeever
Personal information
Full name Bridget McKeever Cleland
Born (1983-02-02) 2 February 1983 (age 41)
Ballymoney, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Playing position Midfielder/Defender
Youth career
Dalriada School
Senior career
Years Team
200x– Ballymoney
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010  Ireland 150
Teams coached
200x– Ballymoney
2006– Dalriada School

Bridget McKeever (born 2 February 1983), also known as Bridget Cleland, is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 2003 and 2010 she made 150 senior appearances for Ireland. She also captained Ireland.

Early years and education[edit]

McKeever was educated at Dalriada School[1] and Stranmillis University College.[2]

Domestic teams[edit]

Ballymoney[edit]

McKeever played senior club field hockey for Ballymoney, playing in various competitions including the Ulster Shield, the Irish Senior Cup[3][4][5][6] and the Women's Irish Hockey League.[7] Her team mates at Ballymoney have included Angela Platt,[8] Megan Frazer[4][5] and Katie Mullan.[9] McKeever played for Ballymoney during 2016–17 Women's Irish Hockey League season.[10]

Ireland international[edit]

McKeever was first called up for a senior Ireland squad in June 2003[11] and in July 2003 she made her full debut against Japan.[12] Between 2003 and 2010 she made 150 senior appearances for Ireland.[13][14][15][16][17] In February 2008 McKeever captained Ireland as she made her 100th senior appearance against China.[18] She also captained Ireland when she made her final appearance against Australia in July 2010.[13][14][15][16][17]

Tournaments Place
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship 6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[19] 8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[20][21] 5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup[22][23][24] 8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[25][26] 6th
2008 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[27][28] 3rd
2009 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge II[29] 3rd
2009 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[30][31] 5th
2010 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers[32][33] 3rd

Teacher and coach[edit]

In 2006 McKeever began working as a PE teacher at Dalriada School.[13][15] She also coached at Ballymoney. McKeever mentored Katie Mullan at both Dalriada and Ballymoney.[9][34][35]

Honours[edit]

Ballymoney
  • Irish Senior Cup
    • Winners: 2000–01
    • Runners-up: 2004–05, 2007–08
  • Ulster Shield
    • Winners: 2010–11, 2012–13
    • Runners-up: 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08

References[edit]

  1. ^ "English double over Ireland". The Irish Times. 19 March 1999. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Stranmillis University College, Belfast". The Independent. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Womens Irish Senior Cup Hockey Final Photos". sportsfile.com. 3 April 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Ulster teams set for showdown in Dublin". newsletter.co.uk. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b "ESB Women's Senior Cup Final". inpho.ie. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. ^ "ISC Final: Pegasus 2 Ballymoney 1". hookhockey.com. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Women's IHL: Round Four results". hookhockey.com. 8 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Pegasus sweeping all before them". The Irish Times. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Katie Mullan – Women's World Cup profile". hookhockey.com. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Hermes-Monkstown and UCD ready for women's EY title showdown; Belfast Quins' Hinch-spiration". hookhockey.com. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Blow for Kuper as Burke retires". The Irish Independent. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Irish girls draw with Japan in Holland hockey". breakingnews.ie. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  13. ^ a b c "Bridget Cleland Retires from International Hockey". fih.ch. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Ballymoney defender Bridget Cleland quits Ireland duty". BBC. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  15. ^ a b c "Cleland retires from international hockey". hookhockey.com. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. ^ a b "Cleland retires from international hockey". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Work commitments force Cleland to call time on her international career". The Irish Times. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Ireland 0 China 4". hookhockey.com. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ^ "Ukraine 0–1 Ireland" (PDF). sportcentric.com. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  20. ^ "European Hockey Nations Championships Ireland vs France". inpho.ie. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  21. ^ "Ireland v Netherlands – Hockey Photos". sportsfile.com. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  22. ^ "Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Ireland v Italy – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  24. ^ "Ireland v Azerbaijan – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  25. ^ "Muller names Euro squad". The Irish Times. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  26. ^ "Women's hockey squad finalised for Euros". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  27. ^ "Ireland in control". The Irish Times. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  28. ^ "OQT: Ireland 0 Italy 2". hookhockey.com. 4 May 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. ^ "Ireland end Champs' Challenge in bronze". hookhockey.com. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ^ "Ireland announces women's EuroHockey Nations Championship squad". fih.ch. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  31. ^ "Ireland's semi-final dream shattered by Spanish". The Irish Times. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  32. ^ "Ireland v Chile – Hockey BDO World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  33. ^ "Women take third in World Cup qualifiers". herald.ie. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  34. ^ "'There's a perception that the physique you might pick up at international level is not attractive'". The Irish Independent. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  35. ^ "Ireland's hockey stars unfazed by prospect of world stage". The Irish Times. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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