Scotland men to play 5-nations in Malaga
Scotland’s men’s national hockey team will compete in a 5-nations tournament in Malaga as they prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast team selection will be made after the tournament in Malaga, which will be held between 29 January and 3 February 2018. The Gold Coast squad will be announced on 14 February 2018.
Scotland, ranked 23 in the world, will go toe-to-toe with the highly-ranked Spain (8), Ireland (10), Canada (11), and USA (26) in the Malaga round robin tournament.
The Blue Sticks will be looking to carry their exceptional form from last year, where the team won EuroHockey Championship II and qualified for the World League semi-final, into 2018.
Excitement is building in anticipation of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games following the draw for the tournament. Scotland men have been drawn in Pool A with Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. Men’s Pool B has India, England, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Wales drawn together.
Scotland Men’s Head Coach Derek Forsyth said, “We’re very much looking forward to the 5-nations tournament in Malaga against some top sides, it’ll be a good test for the players.
“Selection for the Commonwealth Games will be made after the tournament and every player has the opportunity to be selected to represent Scotland in the Gold Coast in April.”
Scotland squad
| Wei Adams | Dusseldorfer HC |
| Tommy Alexander | Reading |
| Russell Anderson | Cannock |
| Kenny Bain | Hurley |
| Michael Bremner | UHC Hamburg |
| Gavin Byers | Grove Menzieshill |
| Murray Collins | Loughborough Uni |
| Ben Cosgrove | Grove Menzieshill |
| Callum Duke | Hillhead |
| David Forrester | Club Montrouge |
| Alan Forsyth | Surbiton |
| David Forsyth | Qui Vive |
| Cammy Fraser | Grange |
| Cammy Golden | Grove Menzieshill |
| Chris Grassick | Surbiton |
| Rob Harwood | Western Wildcats |
| Gordon McIntyre | Wimbledon |
| Aidan McQuade | Grove Menzieshill |
| Willie Marshall | Surbiton |
| Lee Morton | Reading |
| Nick Parkes | Surbiton |
| Duncan Riddell | Reading |
| Robbie Shepherdson | Loughborough Uni |
| Jamie Wong | Qui Vive |
5-Nations Fixtures
29 Jan 2018 | 16:30 (15:30) | USA v Scotland (Carranque)
30 Jan 2018 | 15:00 (14:00) | Scotland v Canada (Carranque)
1 Feb 2018 | 17:00 (16:00) | Scotland v Ireland (CHP Benalmadena)
3 Feb 2018 | 12:00 (11:00) | Scotland v Spain (CHP Benalmadena)
Find out more about the Scotland men’s squad HERE
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