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.

Alan Forsyth attacks Portugal at Men’s EuroHockey Championship II in Glasgow – photo by Mark Pugh

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

Scotland men to play 5-nations in Malaga
Glasgow National Hockey Centre, EuroHockey Championship II 2017 Men – France v Scotland – photo by Duncan Gray

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