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Burney Cup

The Burney Cup is an annual competition involving the strongest schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. The competition is held in the spring term of each school year and progress through to the final is via an open draw.

Eligibility
To play in the competition, boys must be 19 years of age and under on 1 April immediately preceding the draw. The draw for the Cup takes places in early January. A fresh draw to determine pairings is held prior to each subsequent round. ==History==
History
The trophy was presented by Andrew George Burney of East Antrim Hockey Club. The first final took place on 22 April 1920 at the Ormeau Road grounds of North of Ireland Rugby & Cricket Club. The final was marked by future Irish rugby union and cricket international A.C. Douglas of Royal Belfast Academical Institution scoring all six goals in his team's victory. ==Performance table==
Performance table
(one finalist missing) ==Finals==
Finals
(records incomplete) 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s ==Footnote==
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