European draw pits Scotland against England, Germany and Spain

Scotland Senior Women have been handed a tough draw for this summer’s EuroHockey Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
Gordon Shepherd’s side will compete in Pool B alongside England, Germany and Spain in the continent’s top tournament, which runs from 17-25 August 2013.
The objective for Scotland is to retain their place amongst the European elite in 2015 and it is likely that the cross-over matches following the pool stage will be critical to the nation’s chances of reaching their target.
Following the release of the schedule by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) earlier today, Scotland Head Coach Gordon Shepherd said, “It’s an extremely tough draw for us but we knew we’d probably end up facing the teams we’ve been drawn against in the pool stage.
“Germany have a new coach and incoming players, but we know that they will be strong regardless. The match against Spain is winnable and it’s always exciting to be drawn against England in a competitive tournament, particularly when it’s possible we’ll face them at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow too.
“There are no easy games at this level and so our primary target is to reach the top 6 and retain our place in the division.”
Meanwhile, number one ranked side the Netherlands, hosts Belgium, Ireland and Belarus will contest Pool A.
Marijke Fleuren, EHF President, said, “It is my pleasure to endorse the match schedule for the upcoming TriFinance EuroHockey Championships. It is always a challenging task to get the balance right between the fundamental importance of the welfare of the players, whilst trying to ensure that the tournament is enhanced by having the local games at attractive times.
“The winners, both women and men become European Champions and win a direct ticket to the 2014 FIH World Cup in Den Haag, underlining the importance of the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships. I am really looking forward to the tournament and know the massive volume of work that will be undertaken by the organising committee over the coming months. I wish them well and assure them of the continued support of the EHF, our volunteers and staff.”

Scotland Senior Women have been handed a tough draw for this summer’s EuroHockey Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.

Gordon Shepherd’s side will compete in Pool B alongside England, Germany and Spain in the continent’s top tournament, which runs from 17-25 August 2013.

The objective for Scotland is to retain their place amongst the European elite in 2015 and it is likely that the cross-over matches following the pool stage will be critical to the nation’s chances of reaching their target.

Following the release of the schedule by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) earlier today, Scotland Head Coach Gordon Shepherd said, “It’s an extremely tough draw for us but we knew we’d probably end up facing the teams we’ve been drawn against in the pool stage.

“Germany have a new coach and incoming players, but we know that they will be strong regardless. The match against Spain is winnable and it’s always exciting to be drawn against England in a competitive tournament, particularly when it’s possible we’ll face them at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow too.

“There are no easy games at this level and so our primary target is to reach the top 6 and retain our place in the division.”

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Meanwhile, number one ranked side the Netherlands, hosts Belgium, Ireland and Belarus will contest Pool A.

Marijke Fleuren, EHF President, said, “It is my pleasure to endorse the match schedule for the upcoming TriFinance EuroHockey Championships. It is always a challenging task to get the balance right between the fundamental importance of the welfare of the players, whilst trying to ensure that the tournament is enhanced by having the local games at attractive times.

“The winners, both women and men become European Champions and win a direct ticket to the 2014 FIH World Cup in Den Haag, underlining the importance of the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships. I am really looking forward to the tournament and know the massive volume of work that will be undertaken by the organising committee over the coming months. I wish them well and assure them of the continued support of the EHF, our volunteers and staff.”

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Please visit the EuroHockey website for more information.

 

 

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