Scottish Masters target Home Countries International Championship win in Swansea
The Scottish Masters (over 40s) and Senior Masters (over
50s) commence a busy summer schedule of international hockey this
weekend when they compete at the Home Countries International
Championship in Swansea on 23-24 July.
The Senior Masters have won the competition twice in the last
five years and are aiming to be crowned British champions in 2011
as they prepare for the European and World Masters’ tournaments in
August and October this year.
Looking forward to the challenge ahead, Coach George Guy, a
veteran of many international tournaments, said:
“This tournament is of a very high standard and an important
part of the Senior Masters competition schedule this summer,
particularly with the European and World events coming up later
this year. Traditionally, England is our toughest match and whoever
wins this normally goes on to win the competition. We’ve only lost
to them twice in the last five years so we’re confident of our
chances.”
Scottish Hockey Chief Executive Robert Heatly caught up with the
Senior Masters last weekend at Meggatland as they played a
training match against CALA.
“It was great to meet the players and discuss this summer’s
competitions with them. I enjoyed watching their training match and
wish them well for the championship this weekend.”
The Senior Masters begin with matches against Wales and Ireland
on Saturday, before they play England on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Masters play Ireland and England on Saturday
before their final match against Wales on Sunday.
You can find out more information about the competition by visit
the Home Countries International Championship
website.
Match Schedule:
Masters:
23 July: 10.00 Scotland vs. Ireland
23 July: 14.30 Scotland vs. England
24 July: 11.00 Scotland vs. Wales
Senior Masters
23 July: 10.00 Scotland vs. Wales
23 July: 16.00 Scotland vs. Ireland
24 July: 12.30 Scotland vs. England
Goalkeepers
Scott Chisholm
Jim Frail
Defenders
Derek Bell
Campbell Jamieson
Arthur Robertson
Davie Rowlands
Mike Watts
Tim Wilcock
Midfield
Gordon McKenzie
Mike Gilbert
Colin Macbeth
Neil Sharp
Tim Walker
Forwards
Khalid Bashir
Brian Edwards
Alan Kerr
Alasdair MacArthur
Niall Sturrock
Non-travelling reserves
George Batchelor
Doug Jamieson
Stephen Springthorpe
Senior Masters: Scott Chisholm, Jim
Frail, Derek Bell, Campbell Jamieson, Arthur
Robertson, Davie Rowlands, Mike Watts, Tim
Wilcock, Gordon McKenzie, Mike Gilbert, Colin
Macbeth, Neil Sharp, Tim Walker, Khalid
Bashir, Brian Edwards, Alan Kerr, Alasdair
MacArthur, Niall Sturrock. Non-travelling
reserves: George Batchelor, Doug Jamieson, Stephen
Springthorpe.
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