Jackie McWilliams

{{short description|Great Britain and Ireland women's hockey player}}

{{Infobox field hockey player

| name = Jackie McWilliams

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Jackie Amanda McWilliams

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|2|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ballymoney, County Antrim
Northern Ireland

| height= 160 cm

| weight= 65 kg

| position= Defender

| years1 = 1978–199x

| clubs1 = Randalstown

| years2 = 198x–19xx

| clubs2 = → Ulster

| years3 = 19xx–201x

| clubs3 = Ballymena

| nationalyears1 = 198x–199x

| nationalteam1 = Ireland

| nationalcaps1 = 64

| nationalyears2 = 198x–199x

| nationalteam2 = Great Britain

| nationalcaps2 = 34

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{fhw|Great Britain}} }}

}}

Jackie Amanda McWilliams (born 18 February 1964), also known as Jackie Burns, is a former women's field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented both Ireland and Great Britain at international level. She represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.

Domestic teams

McWilliams played club level field hockey for Randalstown and Ballymena.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/randlastown-unable-to-break-down-champions-1.62139|title=Randalstown unable to break down champions|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=14 April 1997}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/jackie-rekindles-her-olympic-memories-1-1876176|title=Jackie rekindles her Olympic memories|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=1 October 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-olympics-gleghorne-brothers-paul-and-mark-follow-aunt-jackie-mcwilliams-footsteps-34953700.html|title=Rio Olympics: Gleghorne brothers Paul and Mark follow aunt Jackie McWilliam's footsteps|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=10 August 2016}} She was still playing for Ballymena in 2011 when in her late forties.{{cite web|url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/reports/quins-and-bandon-raid-ulster/|title=Quins and Bandon raid Ulster|publisher=southernfriedhockey.com|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=24 January 2011}} McWilliams also represented Ulster at interprovincial level.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/womens-hockey-ulster-go-for-five-26054380.html|title=Women's hockey: Ulster go for five|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=8 March 2002}}

International

=Ireland=

McWilliams made 64 senior appearances for Ireland.

=Great Britain=

McWilliams made 34 senior appearances Great Britain. She represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics-barcelona-1992-hockey-sixsmith-the-inspiration-1536446.html|title=Olympics / Barcelona 1992: Hockey: Sixsmith the inspiration|publisher=www.independent.co.uk|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=30 July 1992}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ballymenatimes.com/sport/more-sport/jackie-enjoys-bird-s-eye-view-of-olympic-ceremony-1-4135316|title=Jackie enjoys bird's eye view of Olympic ceremony|publisher=www.ballymenatimes.com|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=7 August 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jackie-mcwilliams-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041829/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/jackie-mcwilliams-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Jackie McWilliams|publisher=www.sports-reference.com|accessdate=25 May 2019}}

Later years

McWilliams worked as a schoolteacher at Ballymena Primary School. She also helped coach both the Ulster women's field hockey team {{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/05/ferris-retires-from-first-team-hockey-after-glittering-career/#.XOqlNfZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929060442/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/05/ferris-retires-from-first-team-hockey-after-glittering-career/#.XOqlNfZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 September 2017|title=Ferris retires from first team hockey after glittering career|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=26 May 2019|date=10 May 2017}} and Ballymena Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/rainey-chasing-place-in-history-29980804.html|title=Rainey chasing place in history|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=26 May 2019|date=5 February 2014}} Two of McWilliams' nephews are senior men's field hockey internationals. Her sister, Anne, is the mother of Paul and Mark Gleghorne. Paul has played for Ireland while his brother, Mark has played for Ireland, England and Great Britain.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/paul-overcomes-family-tragedy-to-help-inst-take-cup-28157933.html|title=Paul overcomes family tragedy to help Inst take Cup|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=25 May 2019|date=11 December 2003}}