Strong Scottish contingent as GB Men’s Elite Development Programme squad announced for 2023

Six Scots have been named as Great Britain Hockey announced a squad of 36 players and five reserves for the GB Men’s Elite Development Programme (EDP) in 2023.

There is a strong Scottish contingent including, Jamie Golden and Struan Walker, who were part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games team; brothers Ali and Calum Douglas; Matthew Hughson; and Jamie Croll. Walker and Croll were named amongst the reserves.

First formed in 2017, the GB EDP is designed to help those identified as having the potential to perform at Senior international level develop the skills, physicality and character required to become a medal-winning Olympian.

Many players have already progressed from the programme into the Senior Great Britain set-ups.

Jon Bleby – GB Men’s EDP Head Coach, said, “Selection for the GB EDP is a super achievement for the players and I am really looking forward to seeing them develop their hockey over the next 12 months. There is an outstanding programme of hockey & support services for the players to make the most of and hopefully, in the not too distant future, we can see some of them follow in the footsteps of players who have already successfully transitioned from the GB EDP into the GB Senior team”

During their time in the programme, players will attend a number of two-day training camps and will be in regular contact with the senior squads through training sessions and practice matches.

Jon Bleby will continue in his role as head coach of the GB Men’s EDP for 2023, with Barry Middleton and Jerome Goudie working as his assistants and Ali McGregor and Chris Hibbert as goalkeeper coaches.

The GB Women’s EDP squad for 2023 will also be confirmed later this month.

2023 PRELIMINARY MEN’S SQUAD

Name Club Home Nation
Max Anderson Nottingham University England/Ulster
Jack Artist Brooklands MU / Tarporley High School & Sixth Form England
Caspar Beyer Surbiton / Charterhouse School England
Rohan Bhuhi Beeston England
Yuvraj Bhuhi (GK) Loughborough Students England
Barney Bithell Loughborough Students England
Alex Chihota Loughborough Students England
Erdal Demir (GK) Durham University England
Ali Douglas Clydesdale Scotland
Calum Douglas (GK) Clydesdale Scotland
Ollie Drummond Exeter University England
Harvey Edwards Old Loughtonians England
Ben Fox Exeter University England
Ben Gaze (GK) Durham University England
Jamie Golden Beeston Scotland
Ted Graves Bowdon / Altrincham Grammar School England
Matthew Hughson Surbiton / Whitgift School Scotland
Tom Moorhouse Loughborough Students England
Fred Newbold Reading Wales
Nick Nurse Exeter University England
Tim Nurse Surbiton England
Jacob Payton Exeter University England
Alex Pendle Loughborough Students England
Will Petter Exeter University England
Rory Penrose Loughborough Students England
Ellis Robson Loughborough Students England
Paddy Rose Loughborough Students England/Ulster
Tom Russell Holcombe England
Connor Sign Exeter University England
Harry Stone Repton / Repton School England
Jamie Taylor Exeter University England
Sam Taylor Holcombe England
Felix Tully Loughborough Students England
James Valelly Durham University England
Lewis Wilcher Exeter University England
Conor Williamson Nottingham University England
Reserves
Charlie Axford Nottingham University England
Jamie Croll Edinburgh University Scotland
Dan Cox Reading Hockey Club England
Cole Pidcock Loughborough Students England
Struan Walker Club an der Alster Scotland
Staff
Jon Bleby Head Coach
Paul Gannon Team Manager
Jerome Goudie Assistant Coach
Barry Middleton Assistant Coach
Peter Mulford Performance Analyst
Laura Hanna Physiotherapist
Ali McGregor / Chris Hibbert GK Coaches
Louise Gubb Nutritionist
Ellen Davies S&C Coach
Heather Williams Head of GB Elite Talent Development

 

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