Two Scots add to GB goal tally over France
Two Scots Chris Grassick and Gordon McIntrye aided to Great Britain tremendous 10-0 win over France today in the second test at Bisham Abbey.
A hat-trick from East Grinstead’s Mark Gleghorne as well as a brace for Nick Catlin pushed Great Britain into double figures over France. Iain Lewers’ 2nd minute strike set the tone and Bobby Crutchley’s side scored five times in each half to round off the two match series with their second big win against the World No17 side.
After yesterday’s 9-1 win over the same opponents, Great Britain imposed themselves on the game early on. Iain Lewers applied the finish from Ashley Jackson’s pass after a broken down penalty corner in the second minute to open the scoring. Five minutes later Nick Catlin came up with a deft reverse stick finish and then added another touching in from Jackson’s pass.
Great Britain were keeping the ball well, patiently looking for an opening as France sat deep, trying to hold off their hosts. Gleghorne opened his account with a powerful penalty corner and then debutant Chris Griffiths grabbed his first senior international goal with a lovely deflection from Barry Middleton’s pass.
After the break Great Britain swarmed forward with George Pinner in the home goal a virtual spectator for the duration of the game. Chris Grassick scored his first goal for Great Britain after good approach work from Gordon McIntyre and then Dan Shingles waltzed through the defence to bury his chance to make it 7-0. Gleghorne slid in to make it 8-0 and then completed his hat-trick from another penalty corner. There was still time for McIntyre to find the net with a lovely lofted finish making it 10-0.
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# |
Player |
Position |
Club |
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1 |
George Pinner |
Goalkeeper |
Holcombe |
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2 |
James Bailey |
Goalkeeper |
Wimbledon |
|
3 |
Adam Dixon |
Defender/Midfield |
Beeston |
|
4 |
Henry Weir |
Midfielder |
Wimbledon |
|
5 |
Barry Middleton |
Midfield/Forward |
Holcombe |
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6 |
Nick Catlin |
Midfield/Forward |
Holcombe |
|
7 |
Ashley Jackson |
Midfield/Forward |
East Grinstead |
|
8 |
Simon Mantell |
Forward |
Reading |
|
9 |
Harry Martin |
Midfield |
Beeston |
|
10 |
Dan Fox |
Defender |
Holcombe |
|
11 |
Alastair Brogdon |
Forward |
Wimbledon |
|
12 |
Chris Grassick |
Midfield |
Surbiton |
|
13 |
Andy Bull |
Defender |
East Grinstead |
|
15 |
Gordon McIntyre |
Midfield |
Beeston |
|
16 |
Iain Lewers |
Defender |
Holcombe |
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17 |
Chris Griffiths |
Midfield/Forward |
East Grinstead |
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18 |
Mark Gleghorne |
Forward |
East Grinstead |
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20 |
Dan Shingles |
Defender/Midfield |
Reading |
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