Scotland men’s squad announced for Hockey Series Open in Lousada

The Scotland men’s squad for the Hockey Series Open in Lousada has been announced. Scotland will compete in Portugal on 4-9 September against Turkey; Portugal; Gibraltar; Russia; and Belarus with the top two progressing to the next stage – the Hockey Series Finals.

The Scotland men’s squad is on an upward curve with tremendous successes over the last couple of years. During this time they won EuroHockey Championship II in Glasgow; reached the World League semi-final; earned their highest ever finish at a Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast; and won the Team of the Year award at the NRS Sunday Post Sporting Awards.

Now the Blue Sticks head to Lousada in Portugal for their first major tournament since Gold Coast 2018 as they compete in the newly formed Hockey Series.

Open to all countries not in the Hockey Pro League, the Hockey Series gives developing hockey-playing nations the opportunity to test themselves against some of the world’s best, on the road to hockey’s flagship events.

The Hockey Series is composed of two rounds, played over two years preceding either an Olympic Games or Hockey World Cup.

From all teams competing in this round, a minimum of 15 teams will qualify for one of three separate Hockey Series Finals.

Scotland is the highest ranked team competing in the Lousada at 22 in the world, closely followed by Russia (23); then Belarus (35); Portugal (36); Turkey (44); and Gibraltar (66).

Scotland men’s Head Coach Derek Forsyth said, “I’m looking forward to the Hockey Series Open with a lot of new faces in the squad. It’s exciting times ahead with many young talented players emerging and getting this opportunity to play in a senior international tournament.”

 

Squad

Tommy Alexander (HTC Uhlenhorst)

Russell Anderson (Cannock HC)

Tim Atkins (Surbiton HC)

Michael Bremner (HTC Uhlenhorst)

Gavin Byers (HTC Uhlenhorst)

Luke Cranney (Grange)

Callum Duke (Hillhead)

David Forrester (C.A Montrouge)

David Forsyth (Qui Vive)

Hamish Galt (Western Wildcats)

Cammy Golden (Grove Menzieshill)

Rob Harwood (Western Wildcats)

Willie Marshall (Surbiton HC)

Aidan McQuade (Grove Menzieshill)

Duncan Riddell (Reading)

Robbie Shepherdson (Loughborough)

Ross Stott (East Grinstead)

Kyle White (Hampstead and Westminster)

 

Schedule

September 4 2018 | 14:30 | Scotland v Turkey

September 5 2018 | 16:30 | Scotland v Portugal

September 6 2018 | 14:30 | Gibraltar v Scotland

September 8 2018 | 14:30 | Scotland v Russia

September 9 2018 | 12:30 | Belarus v Scotland

 

Find out more about the Scotland men’s squad HERE.

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