Scotland Women squad for FIH World League


Scotland Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd has selected his squad of
18 players for the inaugural FIH World League Round 1 in Prague
next month.

Taking place on 14-19 August, the Scots will play host nation Czech
Republic, Turkey, Belarus, Italy and France for a place in the next
stage of the competition.

Looking forward to the FIH World League, Shepherd commented:

“We’re confident going into this competition and very much looking
forward to it. We’re the highest ranked team, although we won’t
underestimate the lower ranked opposition in Prague given we’ve
caused a few upsets at recent tournaments. However, the players and
I are certainly focussed on winning the first round of the World
League.”

Shepherd’s squad does not contain any major surprises, although a
welcome bonus for the Dundonian is that he been able to recall
Great Britain international Vikki Bunce into the squad for the
tournament. The VWS Dundee Wanderers star has been released from
the Great Britain camp and will bring both great experience and
attacking threat to the Scotland set-up.

Stalwart Linda Clement will continue as captain of the side and
will be supported by Cat Ralph and Leigh Fawcett as vice-captains
following the retirement of Kat Cameron after the South Africa
series earlier this summer.

“I didn’t think it would happen but it’s a real bonus to have Vikki
Bunce back in the side. Aileen Davies, Susan McGilveray and Nikki
Lloyd have also forced their way into the squad after excellent
performances. I’m happy with the squad”, said Shepherd.

The FIH World League is a new competition for both male and female
international teams and gives every member of the FIH the
opportunity to play for a place in the FIH World Cup. The FIH World
League, which has also previously been referred to as the World
Series, will be played in four rounds.

The first two rounds will take place in the 2012 calendar year,
while the third and fourth rounds will conclude the cycle in 2013.
During the 2012-2013 seasons, the FIH World League will enable four
teams to qualify directly into the 2014 FIH World Cup in The Hague,
Netherlands.

Scotland Women: Amy Gibson, Morag McLellan, Catriona Ralph (v/c),
Susan McGilveray, Holly Cram (all Milne Craig Clydesdale Western),
Linda Clement (c), Nicki Cochrane, Ailsa Wyllie, Ali Bell, Leigh
Fawcett (v/c) (all Grove Menzieshill), Vikki Bunce, Rebecca Ward
(both VWS Dundee Wanderers), Samantha Judge (Edinburgh University),
Kareena Marshall (Giffnock), Aileen Davies (Clifton HC), Nikki
Lloyd (Seven Oaks HC), Nikki Kidd (Mannheimer HC), Becky Merchant
(Surbiton HC).

Scotland Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd has selected
his squad of 18 players for the inaugural FIH World League Round 1
in Prague next month.

Taking place on 14-19 August, the Scots will play host nation
Czech Republic, Turkey, Belarus, Italy and France for a place in
the next stage of the competition.

 

Looking forward to the FIH World League, Shepherd commented:

“We’re confident going into this competition and very much
looking forward to it. We’re the highest ranked team, although we
won’t underestimate the lower ranked opposition in Prague given
we’ve caused a few upsets at recent tournaments. However, the
players and I are certainly focussed on winning the first round of
the World League.”

Shepherd’s squad does not contain any major surprises, although
a welcome bonus for the Dundonian is that he been able to recall
Great Britain international Vikki Bunce into the squad for the
tournament. The VWS Dundee Wanderers star has been released from
the Great Britain camp and will bring both great experience and
attacking threat to the Scotland set-up.

Stalwart Linda Clement will continue as captain of the side and
will be supported by Cat Ralph and Leigh Fawcett as vice-captains
following the retirement of Kat Cameron after the South Africa
series earlier this summer.

“I didn’t think it would happen but it’s a real bonus to have
Vikki Bunce back in the side. Aileen Davies, Susan McGilveray and
Nikki Lloyd have also forced their way into the squad after
excellent performances. I’m happy with the squad”, said
Shepherd.

The FIH World League is a new competition for both male and
female international teams and gives every member of the FIH the
opportunity to play for a place in the FIH World Cup. The FIH World
League, which has also previously been referred to as the World
Series, will be played in four rounds.

The first two rounds will take place in the 2012 calendar year,
while the third and fourth rounds will conclude the cycle in 2013.
During the 2012-2013 seasons, the FIH World League will enable four
teams to qualify directly into the 2014 FIH World Cup in The Hague,
Netherlands.

Scotland Women: Amy Gibson, Morag McLellan,
Catriona Ralph (v/c), Susan McGilveray, Holly Cram (all Milne Craig
Clydesdale Western), Linda Clement (c), Nicki Cochrane, Ailsa
Wyllie, Ali Bell, Leigh Fawcett (v/c) (all Grove Menzieshill),
Vikki Bunce, Rebecca Ward (both VWS Dundee Wanderers), Samantha
Judge (Edinburgh University), Kareena Marshall (Giffnock), Aileen
Davies (Clifton HC), Nikki Lloyd (Seven Oaks HC), Nikki Kidd
(Mannheimer HC), Becky Merchant (Surbiton HC).

 

 

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