SDP Squads Continue European Championship Preparations with Series Action in Belfast and Bowdon

Scotland’s Men’s and Women’s SDP squads continued their preparations for this summer’s European Championships with challenging series fixtures against Ireland and England over the weekend.

 

Women’s SDP Squad Take on England U21s in Bowdon

Scotland Women’s SDP squad braved soaring temperatures in Bowdon as they faced England U21s in a demanding three-match series.

The opening encounter saw Scotland come up against a clinical England side, with goals from Lexie MacMillan and Marianna MacLean in a 7-2 defeat. The second game was another competitive contest, with Riley Thomson on target as England claimed a 3-1 victory. In the final match of the series, Lexie MacMillan scored Scotland’s goal in a 4-1 defeat as the squad continued to test themselves against high-quality opposition.

As always, the series provided a valuable test and represents another important step in the team’s preparations for July’s European Championship. The women will compete in the top tier this year and are aiming to secure back-to-back qualification for the Junior World Cup, which will take place in 2027.

The squad made encouraging progress across the weekend, continuing to develop key areas of their game and building momentum ahead of the summer’s major competition. Attention now turns to a home fixture against Ireland in Glasgow in a couple of weeks’ time, before the team travels to Valencia for the European Championship.

Women’s Results

Game 1: England U21s 7-2 Scotland (Goals: Lexie MacMillan, Marianna MacLean)
Game 2: England U21s 3-1 Scotland (Goal: Riley Thomson)
Game 3: England U21s 4-1 Scotland (Goal: Lexie MacMillan)

 

Men’s SDP Squad Tested by Ireland U21s in Belfast

Scotland Men’s SDP squad travelled to Belfast to take on Ireland U21s in a two-match series as preparations continue for July’s European Championship II.

The opening match was a closely fought contest, with Scotland pushing Ireland all the way before narrowly falling to a 4-3 defeat. Sam Bryant struck twice and Angus Miller also found the net for the Scots. The second game provided another stern challenge, with Kyle Reid on target in a 2-1 defeat as Scotland continued to gain valuable experience against quality opposition.

The series provided two tough tests against quality opposition and offered another valuable opportunity for the squad to continue its development ahead of the summer tournament. The men will be aiming to secure qualification for the 2027 Junior World Cup, with only the tournament winners earning a place at the global event. Victory would also see Scotland gain promotion to the top tier of the European Championships for 2028.

The squad made encouraging progress across the weekend and will now turn its focus to the final stages of preparation, with a number of training weekends still to come before travelling to Czechia for the championship.

Men’s Results

Game 1: Ireland U21s 4-3 Scotland (Goals: Sam Bryant (2), Angus Miller)
Game 2: Ireland U21s 2-1 Scotland (Goal: Kyle Reid)

 

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