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Garvey Ladies Veterans
Garvey ladies Veterans team shot after winning their league on the 10th May.

Garvey U15 Boys Plate Final
Action from the Garvey U15 Boys B team Plate final 6-1 victory over North Down A. Pictures of the game can be found at - www.pbase.com/rossomck

Lisnagarvey Sports Awards Dinner - 26th April 2008
Photos from the very successful 1st Lisnagarvey Sports Awards Dinner held at Comber Road on Saturday 26th April. The pictures on the website are only web quality but anyone wishing to purchase copies can do so by emailing Paul Bonar at pr@lisnagarveyhockey.com stating the reference code of the photo you would like (save the picture to your computer and it will show you the reference code). The jpeg for each photo can be purchased for £5.00 each with all money raised going towards club funds, so please support the club by purchasing your picture today. Once you have the jpeg you can then print as many copies as you want and even use it as your wallpaper on your computer.

Men's 4ths win the Junior Shield - 26th April 2008
Action from the final of the Junior Shield where the Men's 4ths beat Cookstown 2-1 with a "Golden Goal" from Bruce Agnew in extra time. Further photos are available at www.pbase.com/rossomck/lisnagarvey_hockey_final (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey)

Ladies 2nds win the Qualifying Plate
Congratulations to the Ladies 2nds on winning the Qualifying Plate Final yesterday 1-0 against Dungannon. Photos from the match.

Anderson Cup Final 2008
Action from the Anderson Cup Final on Sunday 30th March when Garvey Men's 1st XI defeated Banbridge 2-1 in extra time.

Ladies 2nds Semi Final v Harlequins 2nds - 5.4.08
Action from Saturday's match when our Ladies 2nd XI defeated Harlequins 3-0 to get to Qualifying Plate Final on 19th April.

Irish Senior Cup Semi - 1sts vs Monkstown
It just wasnt Garvey's day. Monstown went 1-0 up within 15 seconds. Timmy Cockram brought the scores level after 10 minutes. Garvey then went in front through Mark Robinson, making the score 2-1. With only minutes remaining Monkstown equalised before they got the winner with a minute to go, to make it 3-2, avoiding extra time.

Men's 2nds vs Bangor 2nds - 29.03.08
Action from Junior 1 between Garvey 2nds and Bangor 2nds. It ended in a 1-1 draw

Garvey 4ths vs Down 2nds
Action from the junior 3 clash between Garvey 4ths and Down 2nds. The match finished in a some what disappointing 1-1 draw.

Garvey Ladies back in the Premiership
Action from Garvey Ladies title winning result v Omagh at Comber Road. Good to see the girls back in the Premiership!

Men's 1st XI v Annadale - 29.3.08
Action from the Men's 1st XI 2-0 victory over Annadale.

Men's 5ths v 6ths - Saturday 8th March 2008
Action from Men's 5th XI v Men's 6th XI at Comber Road. Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey (Copies are available to purchase - please email pr@lisnagarveyhockey.com)

Men's 1st XI v Banbridge 1st XI - Saturday 8th March 2008
Action from the Men's 1st XI v Banbrdige at Comber Road. Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey (Copies are available to purchase - please email pr@lisnagarveyhockey.com)

Garvey 1sts vs Annadale - Anderson Cup
On 26/01/2008 Lisnagarvey topped they're group by beating Annadale in the Anderson Cup by 2 goals to 1. Timmy Cockram with a drag flick and Jason Lynch on the scoresheet for Lisnagarvey. Well done lads. More pictures can be found of the match from the following website: http://www.presseye.com/photolibrary/image_list.asp?cid=1769

Lisnagarvey Fantasy League
The Lisnagarvey fantasy league has been a great success. With 46 entrants - £230 WAS RAISED. This money will be divided up in the following ways: Manager of the Month - £10 per month. Overall Winner - £100 Runner-up - £50 Third - £25. So there is plenty of money up for grabs. The pictures shown, are the managers of the month throughout the course of the 07/08 season

Lisnagarvey 1sts vs Banbridge 1sts - Anderson Cup Match 12.1.08
In a tight incounter between the two rivals, Lisnagarvey come out on top with a late goal from Stuart McNeice

4ths match vs Bangor 4ths (warm up and start of match)
Action from the 4ths match with Bangor 4ths where they were unfortunate to be on the wrong side of a 2-1 defeat.

Men's 7ths vs Saintfield 2nds on 15th December 2007
The 7ths were also in action against Saintfield 2nds and narrowly lost 3-2.

Teams Christmas Dinner
The Teams Christmas Dinner was a great success. There was over 150 people in attendance from all sections of the club.

Men's 4th XI v Instonians 3rd XI - Sat 22nd September 07
Action from the Men's 4th XI against Instonians in their Junior League 3 match at Shaws Bridge.

Lisburn Sports Awards - October 2007
Photos of our winners at the recent Lisburn Sports Awards at Lisburn Civic Centre. Peter McCabe won a Merit Award for his services as Coach of Lisnagarvey Hockey Club for over 10 years. The Under 15 Boys won Junior Team of the Year. This was the first time the team has won this award and credit must go to all those involved.

Men's Dinner - Sat 20th October 07
Photos from the hugely successful Men's Dinner which took place at the club on Saturday past.

Ladies 3rd XI v Banbridge 3rds - Sat 13th October 07
Action from the Ladies 3rds Junior League match against Banbridge.

Men's 4th XI v Antrim 3rd XI - Sat 13th October 07
Action from the Men's 4ths Junior League 3 match against Antrim.

Men's 2nd XI v Banbridge 2nd XI - Sat 13th October 07
Action from the Men's 2nd XI against Banbridge in their Junior League 1 match at Comber Road.

Men's 1st XI v Cookstown - Sat 13th October 07
Action from the Men's 1st XI league encounter with Cookstown at Comber Road.

Lisnagarvey 2nds vs Annadale 2nds
29/09/07 - Poor result but nobody can criticise the team for their efforts

Lisnagarvey 4ths vs Annadale 4ths
29/09/07 - A tight match which finished in a 3-3 draw.

Howdy honoured for his service to Garvey
Howard Clarke was honoured at the recent AGM of Lisnagarvey Hockey Club for his immense contribution over many years as Player, Chairman, President, and since 1980 Hon Secretary. The Club presented Howard with a painting of the Comber Road facility by local artist A McKnight. Pictured: left to right Ian MacDonnell (outgoing Chairman) Howard and Brian McQueen Chairman.

Blaris Shield - Friends v Wallace
Action from the Blaris Shield match between the first year teams of both Friends & Wallace which Friends won 2-0. The goal Scorers were Rob Barnes and Matthew Getty.

Club Tournament at Comber Road - 21st April 2007
Action from Saturdays tournament held at the club including team photos of some of the teams that took place. It was a great day and thanks go to Mark Murray and his team for a well organised day.

Photos of Lisnagarvey Ladies 1st XI v Cookstown 1st XI - 10th March 2007
Lisnagarvey Ladies maintained their Senior One promotion challenge with a thoroughly deserved 3-1 home victory over Cookstown. (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey).

Northern Bank Presentation in the Club
The Northern Bank recently made use of our facilities for a staff seminar. The photos show how versitile the club is in providing facilities to outside bodies for meetings & seminars with full internet access and the facility to serve food.

Action from the Mens 7ths v Kilkeel (Saturday 6th January 2007)
Action from the 7ths 4pm start under the floodlights against Kilkeel. (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey)

Mens 1st XI v Annadale (Irish Senior Cup Quarter Final) Saturday 17th February 2007
Action from Saturdays Irish Senior Cup clash with Annadale. Unfortunately the boys lost by 3-2 AET ending the chances of another Senior Cup Final appearance. (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey)

Man of the Match awards Mens & Ladies 1XI
Pictures of our Mens & Ladies 1XI's receiving their man of the match awards from our sponsors.

Stevie Johnson donates his 1956 Olympic shirt to the club
On the 23rd December there was a ceremony in the club to mark the donataion of Stevie Johnson's Olympic shirt from the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne Australia. The club are very grateful to Stevie for this kind gesture and hope that its presence will inspire our stars of the future. The shirt will sit proudly between Jimmy Kirkwood's Soeul Olympic shirt & the Irish shirt of former Ireland Captain Alan Dowds.

Teams Christmas Dinner - Saturday 16th December
Photos from the 2nd Annual Christmas Teams Dinner to be held in the clubhouse. As you can see it was a tremendously supported & successful evening had by all.

Mens 1st XI v Banbridge (Kirk Cup Semi Final)
Action from the Mens 1st XI v Banbridge in their 3-2 victory over their local rivals in the Kirk Cup Semi Final on Sunday 12th November. The victory sets up what should be a great spectacle in the final against Cookstown on Boxing Day. This was the second of two 3-2 victories in as many days over Banbridge. (Photos courtesy of Mervyn McClelland)

Garvey Mens 4ths v Kilkeel 2nds - Saturday 4th November 2006
Action from the 4ths match at Comber Road against Kilkeel 2nds which the home side lost narrowly 3-2 with goals from Stephen Hunter and a rare Mark Surgeon strike. (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey)

"Ball Room Blitz" at the Club - 21st October
Everyone enjoyed a great nights craic at the club last night with the band Ball Room Blitz featuring. It was another super night organised by Mr. Entertainment Nigel Howard!

Lisnagarvey Mens 1st XI v Instonians 1st XI (Kirk Cup)
Action from the Mens 1st XI v Instonians 1st XI in the Kirk cup on Saturday 30th September. The 1sts ran out winners by 4 goals to nil.

Lisnagarvey mens 4ths v Newry 3rds (Junior League 2) - Saturday 7th October 06
Action from the mens 4ths 2 - 2 draw with Newry 3rds in Junior League 2, with goals from Conor Lutton & Paul Bonar. (Photos courtesy of Ross McKelvey)

Youth Coaching Starts Again
With the new coaching season underway the winners of last season’s Youth Awards were presented with their trophies. Ladies Captain, Gillian Buttery, Men’s Vice Captain, John Gray and Club Chairman, Ian MacDonnell, attended to congratulate our stars of the future.

GARVEY'S FUNNY PHOTO SECTION
This is your opportunity to send in some of your funny photos of each other having fun around the club. Anyone who has any funny photos they would like presented on the website please forward them to: garveyfunnyphoto@aol.com

Noel Marsden playing LIVE MUSIC - last Saturday of every month!
Noel Marsden will play LIVE in the bar from 5pm to 7pm on the last Saturday of every month during the season and members are encouraged to stay on and enjoy the craic!! Those of us who were there on Saturday 30th September for Noel's first visit of the new season had a thoroughly good time and the atmosphere was great!

The Andrew Lutton Honours Boards
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club were pleased to accept 2 Honours Boards donated by the Lutton & Lappin families in memory of Andrew (Andi) Lutton who died in a tragic accident at the Hockey Club in 1993 aged 12. Lisnagarvey Chairman Ian MacDonnell referred to the strong links with the Lutton & Lappin families and was pleased that one of the new Honours boards was for the Club Patrons with the current Patron being Jim Lappin – Andrew’s grandfather who attended the handover ceremony. The Chairman also remarked that the boards inscription referred to Andi as a “fine young man in the making” and would be a fitting tribute to Andrew within the Lisnagarvey Clubhouse.

The new season began yesterday - Saturday 16th September 2006
Photos from the opening Saturday in the new hockey season at Comber Road Hillsborough. Featuring Lisnagarvey Ladies 1st XI v Coleraine, Lisnagarvey Mens 2nd XI v Bangor along with our supporters all enjoying the day out.

Men's Eurohockey Trophy - Wettigen 2006
Garvey travelled to Wettingen just outside Zurich to compete in the Eurohockey Trophy Competition on 2nd to 5th June 2006. Full Match Reports can be found in the Men's Section.

Garvey Mens 4th XI win Junior 3 title playoff.
Paul Bonar looks pleased in these photos and well he should - the 4th XI fought a hard campaign and eventually took the title beating off stiff competition from Mossley 3rd XI in a playoff victory. A nailbiting game saw Paul's lads go into the lead only to let their opponents back in with a shout but yet clinch the title with a late goal. Match report available under the Men's 4th XI page.

Ladies 2nd XI Squad
The 2nd XI Squad who defeated Ballynahinch 5-0 in the last match of the season to clinch the Qualifying League 4 Title.

Opening Day 1st April 2006
Today saw the Club's Official Opening and a day of six a side action culminating in the Opening Ceremony and a special Garvey Legends vs Garvey Future Match was held

Men's 7th XI in Strabane Cup Victory - April 2006
On 8th April 2006, Nigel Howard's 7th XI defeated Down 3rd XI at Stormont by 3 goals to 1.

Ladies 6th XI Winners of Minor Cup April 2006
The Ladies 6th XI defeated Annadale 4ths 2-0 in the Minor Cup Final held at the Dub on Saturday to bring the first silverware back to the club this season. Polly Black and Matilda Cousins scored both the goals to give the 6ths their victory, and end a great season for the team who have also won their league.

Kukri Club Kit and Apparel Launch 21st January 2006
Launching the new Club Apparel and Playing Gear by Kukri are 1st XI players Timothy Cockram and Selena Brown, Youth players Scott McCabe and Aoife Doherty, Men's Selection Convenor Ian Thompson and Terry Jackson of Kukri

Range Sponsorship Launch January 2006
Press Pictures of the Range Sponsorship launch at Comber Road, Hillsborough, 14th January 2006. Pictured are Chairman Ian MacDonnell, Business Relationship Convenor Geoff Clarke, Men's Captain Errol Lutton, Ladies Captain Doreen Hood and David Wilson of Club Sponsor, Range Cylinders Ltd.

Ladies Irish Senior Cup 2nd Round November 2005

All Ireland Club Champions May 2005

Youth Awards night April 2005
Approximately 350 boys, girls and their parents met in Lisburn Leisureplex to celebrate youth members who made representative teams this season and also to award trophies to the 'best players' in each age group from Primary 4 to under 15 level

1st XI with Irish Senior Cup April 2005

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