Scotland women squad to play Wales and England Dev

Scotland women are in action this weekend with games against Wales and England Dev in Bowden. The matches take place on Saturday 24 May against Wales at 15:00 before they take on England Dev at 13:00 on Sunday 25 May.

There’s recent history between Scotland and Wales with the Scots scooping up a clean sweep of victories at Peffermill last month.

Scotland women are now building towards the EuroHockey Championships in Monchengladbach on 9-17 August. The Scots have been drawn in Pool B alongside Belgium, England and Spain, while Pool A has The Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, and France.

It was a EuroHockey Championship Qualifier tournament win in Glasgow that saw Scotland earn their spot in the tournament, with a 2-1 victory over Wales in the final.

Head coach Chris Duncan said, I’m excited about playing this weekend. Obviously with the Nations Cup having happened in February, and a loaded start to the year, and a very ex[ensive start to the year, our prep for the Euros is centred around the UK and closer to home, so any opportunity we get to play as a team against opposition of international standard is a really positive one.

What’s good is the chance to play two competitive teams in consecutive days be cause that’s something we’ll know we’ll face when we get to Germany, and these are our last official games before we enter our final training block to make selection for the Euros. This gives us the chance to look at some combinations and some individuals who can put themselves in with a chance for selection.

One of the things that’s key to us is how we keep evolving our game, and the Scotland way, so every time we get on the pitch it doesn’t matter who the opposition is, that’s our target.

 

Squad

Amber Murray (Sutton Coldfield)

Amy Costello © (HGC)

Ava Findlay (The University of Edinburgh)

Ava Wadsworth (Durham University)

Caterina Nelli (The University of Edinburgh)

Connie Roxburgh (The University of Edinburgh)

Ellie Mackenzie (Surbiton HC)

Eve Pearson (Bowdon HC)

Fiona Burnet (Watsonians HC)

Frances Lonergan (Western Wildcats)

Jessica Buchanan (Wimbledon HC)

Jennifer Eadie (Clydesdale Western)

Katherine Holdgate (Watsonians HC)

Katie Birch (Wimbledon HC)

Millie Steiger (Clydesdale Western HC)

Rebecca Birch (Bowdon HC)

Ruth Blaikie (The University of Edinburgh)

Sarah Jamieson © (Watsonians HC)

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