Angela Platt

Angela Platt (born 29 May 1979) is a former Ireland women's field hockey international goalkeeper. Between 2000 and 2006 she made 75 senior appearances for Ireland. She represented Ireland at the 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup. She is also a former Northern Ireland women's football international goalkeeper. Between 2010 and 2017 she served as executive manager of the Ulster Hockey Union. In 2017 she was appointed general manager of the Northern Cricket Union.

Angela Platt
Personal information
Born (1979-05-29) 29 May 1979[1]
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
1990–1997 Dalriada School
Senior career
Years Team
199x–2007 Ballymoney
1998 → Maryland Terrapins
2011 Ballymoney
2016 Ulster Elks
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006  Ireland 75

Early years, family and education

Platt is from Coleraine, Northern Ireland.[2] Between 1990 and 1997 she attended Dalriada School.[3][4][5] Between 1997 and 2001 she attended Ulster University where she gained a BSc in Sport, Exercise and Leisure.[3][6] In 1998 she studied at the University of Maryland.[2][6] Platt is the niece of Jim Platt, the former Northern Ireland football international goalkeeper. Her brother, David, is also a former footballer.[4][7][8][9][10]

Field hockey

Maryland Terrapins

In 1998, while attending the University of Maryland, Platt played for Maryland Terrapins. She helped the team win the 1998 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Platt was subsequently named in the All-ACC Tournament Team. She also helped the team reach the quarter-finals of the 1998 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship.[2][11][12][13]

Ballymoney

Platt was a member of the Ballymoney team that won the 2000–01 Irish Senior Cup, defeating Pegasus in the final.[14] She was also a member of the Ballymoney team that finished as runners up to Pegasus in the 2007–08 Irish Senior Cup. Her teammates at Ballymoney have included Bridget McKeever and Megan Frazer.[14][15] In 2011 Platt briefly came out of retirement to play for Ballymoney in the Ulster Premier League.[9]

Ulster Elks

In May 2016 Platt, at the age of 37, again came out of retirement, this time to play for Ulster Elks in the EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge I. At the time Platt was a goalkeeping coach for Ulster Elks but a shortage of goalkeepers, due to exams, saw her called upon. She subsequently helped the Elks win the tournament.[4][16]

Ireland international

In February 2000 Platt made her senior debut for Ireland against the United States.[7] She had previously represented Ireland at under-18 and under-21 levels.[12][17] Between 2000 and 2006 she made 75 senior appearances for Ireland.[18] She represented Ireland at the 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup.[19][20]

Tournaments Place
2000 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[7]8th
2001 Women's Intercontinental Cup5th
2002 Women's Hockey World Cup[19][20]15th
2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2004 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier[21]8th
2005 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[22]5th
2006 Women's Intercontinental Cup[23][24]8th
2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship[25][26]6th

Association football
Angela Platt
Personal information
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
20xx–2006 Ballymoney United
2006–201x Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers
International career
2006–2008 Northern Ireland 3/4
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ballymoney United

While playing field hockey with Ballymoney, Platt and her teammates also played women's association football for Ballymoney United during the close season.[4]

Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers

In 2006 Platt began playing for Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers. She subsequently helped Crusaders win Women's Premiership titles and the 2011 IFA Women's Challenge Cup.[8][27][28] She also played for Crusaders in the 2010–11 and 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League.[1][29][30]

Northern Ireland international

Between 2006 and 2008 Platt played for the Northern Ireland women's national football team. [18] She represented Northern Ireland in their UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying campaign.[1][31] On 18 November 2006 she came on as substitute for Emma Higgins against Turkey[32] and on 20 November she made a full appearance against Georgia.[33]

Sports administrator

Platt is a sports administrator. In 2003 she began working for Carrickfergus Borough Council as a sports development officer. Between 2003 and 2009 she served as a sports development officer for Castlereigh Borough Council. Between 2009 and 2017 she served as the executive manager of the Ulster Hockey Union. Since April 2017 she has served as general manager of the Northern Cricket Union.[3][5][18][34][35] Since 2011 Platt has also served on the Northern Ireland Sports Forum. She has chaired the Female Sports Forum and has represented the forum on the Belfast Telegraph sports awards selection committee.[4][18]

Honours

Field hockey
Ulster Elks
  • EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge I
    • Winners: 2016
Ballymoney

Association football
Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers

References
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  27. "UEFA Women's Champions League: Home comfort in Strikers' Euro bid". The Belfast Telegraph. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  28. "Crusaders Strikers Win Coca-Cola Women's Irish Cup". irishfa.com. 21 July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  29. "Danielle McDowell goal not enough as Strikers lose out to Raheny". newsletter.co.uk. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  30. "Raheny Utd end Champions league with victory". wnl.fai.ie. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  31. "Six Newtownabbey Strikers in NI squad to face England". newtownabbeytoday.co.uk. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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  33. "Georgia 0–4 Northern Ireland". UEFA. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  34. "The future is bright as our starlets continue to shine". The Belfast Telegraph. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  35. "Angela Platt Appointed General Manager of the NCU". cricketireland.ie. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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