Paul Gleghorne
{{short description|Ireland men's hockey international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Paul Gleghorne
| fullname = Paul Gleghorne
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Ballymena, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
| height = 187cm
| weight = 82kg
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 19xx–2005
| youthclubs1 = RBAI
| years1 = 20xx–2006
| clubs1 = Instonians
| years2 = 2006–2009
| clubs2 = Loughborough Students
| years3 = 2009–2015
| clubs3 = Instonians
| years4 = 2015–2018
| clubs4 = Lisnagarvey
| years5 = 2018–
| clubs5 = Crefelder HTC
| nationalyears1 = 2009–
| nationalteam1 = Ireland
| nationalcaps1 = 200+
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry|{{fh|Ireland}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|EuroHockey Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2015 London| }}
}}
Paul Gleghorne (born 11 April 1987) is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup. At club level, he has won the Men's Irish Hockey League with Lisnagarvey. Gleghorne comes from a family of field hockey internationals. His older brother, Mark, has played for Ireland, England and Great Britain. Two of his aunts, Margaret Gleghorne and Jackie McWilliams, were also Ireland and Great Britain women's internationals.
Early years, family and education
Gleghorne was born into a field hockey family. His father, Andy, was a player and club secretary at Antrim Hockey Club while his mother, Anne, played with and coached Randalstown. Anne Gleghorne died in 2003. His older brother, Mark, has played for Ireland, England and Great Britain. Two of his aunts, Margaret Gleghorne and Jackie McWilliams, were also Ireland and Great Britain women's internationals.{{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}}{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/hockey/athlete-profile-n6030081-mark-gleghorne.htm|title=Mark Gleghorne|publisher=gc2018.com|accessdate=28 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/paul-gleghorne-mental-health-hockey-interview-3379361-May2017/|title=From a young age I've had dark thoughts. One day, I had enough, abandoned hope and was going to end the pain|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=28 May 2019|date=13 May 2017}} He completed his secondary level education at Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Between 2006 and 2009 he attended Loughborough University where he gained a first class honours degree in Accounting and Financial Management. Between 2010 and 2014 he completed his accountancy training with Chartered Accountants Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/paul-gleghorne-mental-health-hockey-interview-3379361-May2017/|title=From a young age I've had dark thoughts. One day, I had enough, abandoned hope and was going to end the pain|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=28 May 2019|date=13 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gleghorne-b91b17102/?originalSubdomain=uk|title=Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=29 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/rio2016/news/irish-hockey.html|title=Loughborough graduates make history as part of Team Ireland|publisher=www.lboro.ac.uk|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=12 July 2016}}
Domestic teams
=RBAI=
In 2003–04, together with Michael Watt and John Jackson, Gleghorne was a member of the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team that won the McCullough Cup, the Burney Cup and the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/11/possessed-and-obsessed-watt-brings-down-final-curtain-on-an-irish-career-on-the-edge/#.XPFMDfZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201020057/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/11/possessed-and-obsessed-watt-brings-down-final-curtain-on-an-irish-career-on-the-edge/#.XPFMDfZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 December 2017|title=Possessed and obsessed, Watt brings down final curtain on an Irish career on the edge|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=31 May 2019|date=28 November 2017}} He played in the McCullough Cup final just hours after the death of his mother, Anne.{{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}}
=Instonians=
In 2003–04, together with his brother, Mark, and Michael Watt, Gleghorne was a member of the Instonians team that won the Irish Senior Cup, defeating Cork Harlequins 1–0 in the final.
After graduating from Loughborough University, Gleghorne re-joined Instonians before subsequently moving on to Lisnagarvey.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/best-defence-secures-the-honours-for-instonians-1.1138383|title=Best defence secures the honours for Instonians|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=4 June 2019|date=5 April 2004}}{{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}}{{cite web|url=http://www.instonians.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=26|title=Club History|publisher=www.instonians.org|accessdate=31 May 2019|date=3 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402040132/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=3 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|title=Get To Know The Green Machine|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=11 December 2018|date=26 November 2018}}
=Loughborough Students=
While attending Loughborough University between 2006 and 2009, Gleghorne played for Loughborough Students' Hockey Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gleghorne-b91b17102/?originalSubdomain=uk|title=Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=29 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/rio2016/news/irish-hockey.html|title=Loughborough graduates make history as part of Team Ireland|publisher=www.lboro.ac.uk|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=12 July 2016}} He also played for Loughborough in the 2007–08 Euro Hockey League.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
=Lisnagarvey=
In 2015 Gleghorne began playing for Lisnagarvey.{{cite web|url=https://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/sport/other-sport/garvey-signing-helps-to-make-history-1-6926573|title=Garvey signing helps to make history|publisher=www.lisburntoday.co.uk|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=28 August 2015}}
In 2015–16, along with Jonathan Bell, Sean Murray and Michael Watt, Gleghorne was a member of the Lisnagarvey team that won the Men's Irish Hockey League and the EY Champions Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402040132/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=3 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/hockey-lisnagarvey-defeat-banbridge-to-lift-inaugural-champions-trophy-1-7360211|title=Lisnagarvey defeat Banbridge to lift inaugural Champions Trophy|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|accessdate=28 November 2018|date=1 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/sport/other-sport/reception-held-to-honour-champions-lisnagarvey-hc-1-7443937|title=Reception held to honour champions Lisnagarvey HC|publisher=www.lisburntoday.co.uk|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=23 June 2016}} Gleghorne and Lisnagarvey also reached the final of the 2015–16 Irish Senior Cup but lost to Monkstown after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news|url=http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/hockey/lisnagarvey-fall-to-monkstown-in-irish-senior-cup-final-1-7286965 |title=Lisnagarvey fall to Monkstown in Irish Senior Cup final |accessdate=22 March 2016|publisher=www.newsletter.co.uk|date=21 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/jonny-bruton-helps-monkstown-snatch-irish-senior-clup-glory-1.2581039|title=Jonny Bruton helps Monkstown snatch Irish Senior Clup glory|accessdate=22 March 2016|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=20 March 2016}} Gleghorne also played for Lisnagarvey in the 2016–17 Euro Hockey League.{{cite web|url=https://ehlhockey.tv/match/20162017-atletic-terrassa-vs-lisnagarvey-hc/|title=Atletic Terrassa 4–1 Lisnagarvey|publisher=ehlhockey.tv|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=15 April 2017}}
=Crefelder HTC=
In 2018 Gleghorne began playing for Crefelder HTC in the Feldhockey Bundesliga. Together with Neal Glassey and Michael Robson, he was one of three Lisnagarvey players to move to Crefelder HTC.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|title=Get To Know The Green Machine|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=11 December 2018|date=26 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/lisnagarvey-lose-top-trio-as-stars-join-growing-irish-hockey-exodus-37102841.html|title=Lisnagarvey lose top trio as stars join growing Irish hockey exodus|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=11 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/lisnagarvey-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview-2/#.XO_9IvZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928024740/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/09/lisnagarvey-mens-ey-hockey-league-preview-2/#.XO_9IvZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 September 2018|title=Lisnagarvey – Men's EY Hockey League preview|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=20 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/field_hockey/paul-gleghorne/260556/|title=Paul Gleghorne - Player Info|publisher=globalsportsarchive.com|accessdate=30 May 2019}}
Ireland international
Gleghorne made his senior Ireland debut in June 2009 in a Celtic Cup match against France. Gleghorne and his fellow debutant, Chris Cargo, both scored in a 3–1 win for Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402040132/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/olympic-biographies-paul-gleghorne/#.XO7XAvZFxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=3 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/2247/|title=Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=29 May 2019}} Gleghorne was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/07/ireland-hit-usa-for-six-in-lille/#.XBgOlPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711044719/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/07/ireland-hit-usa-for-six-in-lille#.XBgOlPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 July 2011|title=‘Scratchy’ Ireland hit USA for six in Lille|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 December 2018|date=7 July 2011}} He also helped Ireland win Men's FIH Hockey World League tournaments in 2012,{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/09/ireland-top-world-league-with-swedish-romp/comment-page-1/#.XURNG25Fxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228215911/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/09/ireland-top-world-league-with-swedish-romp/comment-page-1/#.XURNG25Fxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2020|title=Ireland top World League pool with Swedish romp|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=2 August 2019|date=9 September 2012}} 2015{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/03/ireland-add-gold-to-olympic-progression-as-odonoghue-shoots-down-austria/#.XBwMYvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528123459/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/03/ireland-add-gold-to-olympic-progression-as-odonoghue-shoots-down-austria/#.XBwMYvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 May 2017|title=Ireland add gold to Olympic progression as O'Donoghue shoots down Austria|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=20 December 2015|date=9 March 2015}} and 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|title=Get To Know The Green Machine|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=11 December 2018|date=26 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://eurohockey.org/ireland-win-mens-hockey-world-league-round-2-event-belfast/|title=Ireland win Men's Hockey World League Round 2 event in Belfast|publisher=eurohockey.org|accessdate=19 December 2018|date=20 March 2017}} Gleghorne was also a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/sport/other-sport/garvey-signing-helps-to-make-history-1-6926573|title=Garvey signing helps to make history|publisher=www.lisburntoday.co.uk|accessdate=30 May 2019|date=28 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/mental-health/irish-sports-star-sent-himself-an-email-that-saved-his-life-34122458.html|title=Irish sports star sent himself an email 'that saved his life'|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=19 October 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/caruth-heroics-edge-ireland-into-historic-semifinal-31478511.html|title=Caruth heroics edge Ireland into historic semi-final|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=10 May 2019|date=26 August 2015}} He also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics{{cite web|url=https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/ross-and-fearon-wish-local-hockey-players-olympic-success|title=Ross and Fearon wish local hockey players Olympic success|publisher=www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=18 July 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446647/5000/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 2 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=20 December 2018|date=7 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446945/5000/0/20/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=20 December 2018|date=12 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gl/paul-gleghorne-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418083742/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gl/paul-gleghorne-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.sports-reference.com|accessdate=31 May 2019}} In June 2017 he was a member of the Ireland team that won the Hamburg Masters, defeating Germany 4–2 in the final.{{cite news|url=http://www.olympics.ie/news/16037-ireland-win-hamburg-hockey-masters.html|title=Ireland Win Hamburg Hockey Masters|publisher=www.olympics.ie|date=26 June 2017|accessdate=3 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/ireland-stun-germany-with-fourgoal-comeback-35864789.html|title=Ireland stun Germany with four-goal comeback|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=26 June 2017|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
In May 2018, Gleghorne made his 200th senior appearance for Ireland in a 1–1 with Germany{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10039755|title=Green Machine Draw 1-1 with Germany|publisher=www.hockey.ie|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=18 May 2018}} and later in the year played in the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2018/1130/1014371-ireland-edged-out-by-world-champions-in-india/|title=Ireland edged out by world champions Australia in India|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=30 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/gleghorne-brothers-ready-to-do-battle-for-world-cup-survival-37599583.html|title=Gleghorne brothers ready to do battle for World Cup survival|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=28 May 2019|date=6 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/field-hockey/story?id=25477236&_slug_=foes-bros-how-mark-gleghorne-beat-brother-paul-gleghorne-england-vs-ireland-hockey-world-cup|title=Foes before bros: How one Gleghorne beat the other in England-Ireland|publisher=www.espn.co.uk|accessdate=29 May 2019|date=7 December 2018}}
Employment
Between 2010 and 2014, Gleghorne trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG. He subsequently worked for the Viridian Group from 2014 to 2015. He again worked for KPMG from 2015 to 2017. In February 2018 he was appointed senior manager in the corporate finance team of the Belfast-based HNH Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/paul-gleghorne-mental-health-hockey-interview-3379361-May2017/|title=From a young age I've had dark thoughts. One day, I had enough, abandoned hope and was going to end the pain|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=28 May 2019|date=13 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gleghorne-b91b17102/?originalSubdomain=uk|title=Paul Gleghorne|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=29 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://hnhgroup.co.uk/people/paul-gleghorne/|title=Paul Gleghorne – Senior Manager|publisher=hnhgroup.co.uk|accessdate=28 May 2019}}
Honours
- Hamburg Masters
- Winners: 2017
- Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1
- Winners: 2012 Cardiff
- Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2
- Winners: 2015 San Diego, 2017 Belfast
- Runners up: 2013 New Delhi
- Men's FIH Series Finals
- Runners up: 2019 Le Touquet
- Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II
- Winners: 2011
- Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier
- Runners up: 2012
- Men's Hockey Investec Cup
- Runners up: 2014
- Men's Irish Hockey League
- Winners: 2015–16: 1
- EY Champions Trophy
- Winners: 2016: 1
- Irish Senior Cup
- Runners up: 2015–16: 1
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 2003–04: 1
;RBAI
- All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship
- Winners: 2003–04: 1
- Burney Cup
- Winners: 2003–04: 1
- McCullough Cup
- Winners: 2003–04: 1
References
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{{Ireland FH Squad 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2016 Summer Olympics}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2017 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2018 World Cup}}
{{Ireland FH Squad 2019 EuroHockey Nations Championship}}
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