Five Scots selected for GB women’s EDP

Five Scots have been selected for the GB Women’s Elite Development Programme (EDP) squad for the upcoming Four Nations tournament in China.

Nicola Cochrane; Emily Dark; Jennifer Eadie; Laura Swanson; and Charlotte Watson are all named in an 18-strong outfit made up of players from all three Home Nations.

Great Britain take on the hosts, Australia and Germany between 2-10 November, as well as a team who will represent Jiangsu Province, where the competition is being held.

Scottish Hockey’s Head of Performance, Andy Tennant, said, “I’m absolutely delighted that five Scots have been named in the upcoming GB Elite Development squad for the tournament in China. I believe it’s the first time five Scots have ever been named in a GB squad and it’s a great testament to the hard work of the players and all the coaches who have worked with them.

“I look forward to watching them perform in China and wish the full squad good luck for what will be an excellent experience, and challenge, against some top teams.”

Kevin Johnson and Hannah MacLeod will be in charge of the side, with the former emphasising how important events like this to help these players develop into potential medal winning Olympians of the future.

“We are delighted to be invited to make the trip over to China to play in the upcoming Four Nations tournament,” Johnson said.

“Opportunities like these for our players allow them to engage with different challenges and environments which all adds vital experience in their ambitions to play senior international tournament Hockey for Great Britain in the future.

“We have had an promising training block since we came back together as a group in September and at the start of this week had a couple of very useful training games against the Scottish senior women so we feel ready and excited for what lies ahead.”

 

GB Women’s EDP Four Nations Squad

Beth Bingham – Holcombe
Nicole Bowen – Exeter University
Louise Bray (GK) – Durham University
Freya Bull – Birmingham University
Esme Burge – Nottingham University
Nicola Cochrane – Beeston
Meg Crowson – Cambridge HC
Catherine De Ledesma – Birmingham University
Emily Dark – Dundee Wanderers
Jennifer Eadie – Clydesdale-Western
Caroline Hulme – Nottingham Trent University
Holly Hunt – Birmingham University
Alexandra Malzer – Nottingham University
Lucy Millington – Loughborough University
Lizzie Neal – Loughborough University
Izzy Petter – Surbiton
Lottie Ross – Nottingham University
Eloise Stenner – Nottingham University
Laura Swanson – Edinburgh University
Amy Thompson – East Grinstead
Charlotte Watson – Dundee Wanderers
Alice Wills – Holcombe

Fixtures (all times GMT)
Friday 2 November – GB v Jiangsu (08:00)
Sunday 4 November – GB v Germany (08:00)
Tuesday 6 November – GB v Australia (06:00)
Wednesday 7 November – GB v China (08:00)
Friday 9 November – GB v Australia (03:00)
Saturday 10 November – China v GB (03:00)

Further info

For further information about international hockey in Scotland visit: https://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/international-performance/

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