Scotland’s men continue to build towards World League One

Hamish ImrieScotland’s men head for Lilleshall today (Thurs) for a series of training matches as they continue their build-up towards the World League, Round 1, in Glasgow in September.

Coach Derek Forsyth has a strong squad, which is up-beat following the recent success in winning the 90th anniversary tournament of the Polish Hockey Federation. There they drew with France and beat Poland and Italy, and on this occasion the squad face an English Development squad and two games against India under-21.

Forsyth can now call on Great Britain player Alan Forsyth, who plays for Surbiton in England, for the first time this season but Dutch-based striker Kenny Bain is attending his brother Adam’s wedding and misses out.

The nucleus of the team remains and Forsyth has included several new faces to see how they play in a competitive environment.

Scotland’s Dutch connection continues as it has been announced that Hamish Imrie has signed for Dutch side Schaerweijde with the 20-year-old Scottish international striker joining a multi-national squad. Imrie had an option to go to Nottingham Trent University and re-join former Grange coach Colin Clarke but has decided to try his luck in Holland after a year playing for Nottingham side Beeston.

Imrie’s last game was in the English Cup final, which Beeston won, and he said: “The Dutch people spoke to me before Scotland went to Poland for three recent internationals. They noted my performance there and now I am very excited about going to live and play in Holland.”

Imrie, a former pupil of Cargilfield School and Fettes College in Edinburgh, files out for pre-season training in early August but confirmed that he will be available for the Scottish national side who are preparing for the World League in Glasgow in September.

 

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