Jill Orbinson

Jill Orbinson (born 13 September 1978) is a former Ireland women's field hockey international. Between 1998 and 2007 she made 139 senior appearances for Ireland. She represented Ireland at the 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup. She also played senior club field hockey for Pegasus in the Women's Irish Hockey League.

Jill Orbinson
Personal information
Born (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978
Banbridge, County Down
Northern Ireland
Playing position Midfielder/Defender
Youth career
199x–199x Portadown College[1]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
199x–2005 Portadown
2005–201x Pegasus
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2007  Ireland 139

Domestic teams

Portadown

Orbinson was a Portadown player when she made her senior Ireland debut.[2][3]

Pegasus

In 2006–07 Orbison was a member of the Pegasus team that won an Irish Senior Cup and All Ireland Club Championship double.[4][5][6][7][8][9] In 2007–08 she was also a member of the Pegasus team that won both the Ulster Shield and the Irish Senior Cup. In the Shield final she scored the second goal in a 3–0 win against Ballymoney.[10][11][12][13]

Ireland international

Orbinson made her senior debut for Ireland against Scotland in 1998.[6] In July 2002 she made her 50th senior appearance for Ireland against Poland in a qualifier for the 2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship. She marked the occasion by scoring two goals in a 4–0 win.[14] Between 1998 and 2007 she made 139 senior appearances for Ireland.[4][5][6]

Tournaments Place
2000 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[15] 8th
2001 Women's Intercontinental Cup[16]5th
2002 Women's Hockey World Cup[2][17]15th
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[3][18]6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[19]8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[20][21][22]5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup[23]8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[24][25][26]6th

Employment

Orbinson has worked as a physiotherapist.[4][5]

Honours
Pegasus
  • Women's Irish Hockey League
    • Winners: 2010–11
  • Irish Senior Cup
    • Winners: 2006–07, 2007–08
    • Runners-up: 2009
  • Ulster Shield
    • Winners: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • All-Ireland Club Championship
    • Winners: 2007
    • Runners-up: 2006
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References
  1. "The DNA of Clan Flannagan runs deep within the College timeline". portadowntimes.co.uk. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Irish hockey squad named". BBC. 23 September 2002. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. "Long Cup run for Portadown". The Irish Times. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. "Orbinson quits international duty". BBC. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. "Ireland's Jill Orbinson announces her retirement". sportireland.ie. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. "Caulfield and Orbinson retire". hookhockey.com. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  7. "Pegasus Claim Another Trophy". newsletter.co.uk. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  8. "Hermes v Pegasus The 2007 ESB Women's Club Championships Final Photos". sportsfile.com. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  9. "Pegasus secure All-Ireland crown". BBC. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  10. "Pegasus claim Shield decider win". BBC. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
  11. "Hockey: Pegasus on mark". The Belfast Telegraph. 30 December 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  12. "Pegasus sweeping all before them". The Irish Times. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  13. "ESB Women's Senior Cup Final". inpho.ie. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  14. "Women's Hockey". The Irish Independent. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  15. "Kuper names Irish squad". The Irish Times. 1 March 2000. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  16. "Ireland lose bruising France encounter". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2001. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  17. "When hockey came home to Ireland – the joys of Dublin 1994". hookhockey.com. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  18. "Scottish Hockey: Simpson bemoans fragility". The Daily Telegraph. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  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. "Ireland v Spain – Hockey Photos". sportsfile.com. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  21. "Ireland v Netherlands – Hockey Photos". sportsfile.com. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  22. "Ireland v Scotland – Hockey Play-off Photos". sportsfile.com. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  23. "Ireland v Italy – Samsung Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier Photos". sportsfile.com. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  24. "Muller names Euro squad". The Irish Times. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  25. "Women's hockey squad finalised for Euros". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  26. "Ireland v Netherlands – 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championships – Womens Pool A Photos". sportsfile.com. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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