David Judge (field hockey)

Harold David Judge (1936–2015), also known as David Judge, was an Irish-born Great Britain and Ireland men's field hockey international who represented Great Britain at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and between 1957 and 1978 made 124 senior appearances for Ireland. He also represented Ireland at the 1970 and 1972 EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup. In 2006 he was inducted into the inaugural Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame.

David Judge
Personal information
Full name Harold David Judge
Born (1936-01-19)19 January 1936
Dublin
Ireland
Died 17 October 2015(2015-10-17) (aged 79)
Killiney, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Ireland
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
194x–194x Avoca School
194x–195x Portora Royal School
194x–195x → Ulster Schools
Senior career
Years Team
195x–196x Dublin University
195x–196x → Buccaneers
196x–197x Three Rock Rovers
195x–197x → Leinster
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1978 Ireland 124
1963–1964 Great Britain
Teams coached
198x–199x Avoca
198x–199x Old Alex

Early life

Judge was raised in Rathgar. He had three siblings – two sisters, Sylvia and Maeve and a brother, Norman. His earliest introduction to field hockey was playing the game in the back garden with Norman. Judge was educated at Avoca School, Portora Royal School and Trinity College Dublin.[1][2][3][4]

Domestic teams

Early years

Judge was a schoolboy field hockey player with both Avoca School and Portora Royal School. He also represented Ulster at schoolboy level.[1][2]

Dublin University

While studying at Trinity College Dublin, Judge played for Dublin University. He was also selected to play for the Buccaneers touring team.[1][2][5] In 2011 Judge was inducted into the Dublin University Hockey Club Hall of Fame.[6]

Three Rock Rovers

After graduating from Trinity, Judge played for Three Rock Rovers, helping them win the Irish Senior Cup on several occasions.[1][2][7]

International

Ireland

Between 1957 and 1978 Judge made 124 senior appearances for Ireland, making his debut for Ireland in an away game against Scotland. He represented Ireland at the 1970 and 1972 EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup. He also captained Ireland on 30 occasions and helped them win the 1972 Santander Trophy.[1][2][7][8] In 2006 Judge was inducted into the inaugural Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. Other inductees included his former Ireland and Great Britain teammate, Harry Cahill, alongside Maeve Kyle and Thelma Hopkins.[9][10]

Great Britain

Together with fellow Ireland international, Harry Cahill, Judge represented Great Britain at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In December 1963 he toured India and Ceylon with Great Britain.[1][2][3][7][11]

Tournaments Place Team
1963 tour of India and Ceylon Great Britain
1964 Summer Olympics9th Great Britain
1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship9th Ireland
1972 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship Ireland
1972 Santander Trophy1st Ireland
1977 Men's Intercontinental Cup2nd Ireland
1978 Men's Hockey World Cup12th Ireland

Later life

In 1981 Judge participated in Ireland's version of Superstars, competing against, amongst others, Declan Burns, Bernard Brogan and Barry McGuigan. In the final, Judge won the rowing event.[12][13]

After his retirement as a field hockey player, Judge served as a coach at both Avoca and Old Alex, guiding both teams to club titles. He also served as president of the Leinster Hockey Association, overseeing the merger of the women's and men's branches.[1][2] He also served as an assistant coach with the Ireland men.[14]

Judge died on 17 October 2015, aged 79. He was survived by his wife Grania and four children.[1][2][4][15]

Honours
Ireland
  • Santander Trophy
    • Winners: 1972: 1
  • Men's Intercontinental Cup
    • Runners-up: 1977

References
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  2. "David Judge". threerockrovershc.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. "Trinity Olympians Profiles". tcd.ie. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. "David Judge". legacy.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. "The Club". dublinuniversityhockeyclub.weebly.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. "DU Hockey Club Alumni Dinner" (PDF). tcdlife.ie. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  7. "Irish hockey legend David Judge dies aged 79". The Irish Times. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  8. "Ireland National Field Hockey Team 1970". hockeygods.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  9. "Inaugural Irish Hockey Hall Of Fame inductees". fih.ch. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  10. "Ten named in hockey Hall of Fame". BBC. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  11. "David Judge". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  12. "1981 Irish Final". thesuperstars.org. 28 January 1981. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  13. "David Judge". thesuperstars.org. 28 January 1981. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  14. "Irish squad announced for Spanish tour". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  15. "Thank you from the Judge family for your thoughts". hookhockey.com. 23 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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