Cameron Golden and Callum MacKenzie selected for GB U21
Scotland’s Cameron Golden and Callum MacKenzie have both been selected for Great Britain U21 Men’s hockey squad for the U21 Johor Cup.
GB U21 men will compete at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia on 16-31 October 2017, where they will face Malaysia, USA, Australia, Japan, and India.
The tournament will be held at the Stadium Hockey Taman Daya in Johor Bharu, Malaysia.
Great Britain start their tournament against hosts Malaysia on Sunday 22 October before taking on the USA the following day and Australia on Wednesday 25 October. Games against Japan and India will follow on Thursday 26 October and Saturday 28 October respectively with the final ranking games taking place the next day.
Both players represented Scotland U21 men in the recent U21 EuroHockey Championship II in St Petersburg where Scotland won the bronze medal. They both also played in Glasgow at the U18 EuroHockey Championship II, winning bronze on home soil.
Cameron Golden plays for Grove Menzieshill and Callum MacKenzie who plays for Grange, have made great strides over the last few years in a Scotland shirt and its tremendous news that they will progress to GB level hockey.
Scottish Hockey’s Head of Performance Andy Tennant said, “It is excellent news that we have two young Scots in the GB U21 men’s squad for the Johor Cup, the lads have worked extremely hard and committed to a tough assessment process. We wish them all the best for the tournament and look forward to many more Scots earning selection on Great Britain programmes in future.”
MATCH SCHEDULE
Fixtures (GMT)
22 October – Great Britain v Malaysia, 13:35
23 October – USA v Great Britain, 11:05
25 October – Great Britain v Australia, 09:05
26 October – Japan v Great Britain, 13:35
28 October – Great Britain v India, 16:05
29 October – Final to be played at 13:35
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