Seven former players on braveheart duty
A number of former Kelburne Hockey Club players have been selected for the upcoming EuroHockey Championship, in Glasgow.
The tournament will be held between Sunday, August 6 and Saturday, 12 at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, with Scotland drawn in Pool A against a highlyrated France, Ukraine and Portugal.
Meanwhile, Pool B is made up of Czech Republic, Wales, Switzerland and Russia.
Former Kelburne players Kenny Bain, Michael Bremner, Alan Forsyth, David Forsyth, Gordon McIntyre, Willie Marshall and Lee Morton have all been named in the squad, which will, once again, be headed by former Kelburne head coach Derek Forsyth.
Scotland men’s head coach Forsyth said: “We are looking forward to the challenge of the Euros in the coming days.
“There were some tough selection decisions to make, and now that we have announced our squad I know that everyone is looking forward to tournament hockey again and playing in front of a home crowd in Glasgow.”
A Scottish Hockey spokesman added: “It has been a tremendously successful year for Scotland men.
“The Scots recently competed against the very best hockey teams in the world at the prestigious Men’s World League semi-finals in London last month.
“Scotland was ranked 28th at the start of the year and have climbed to 23rd due to a series of fantastic results.
“Now they face tough European opposition as the Scots aim for success on home turf at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games legacy venue.
“The team is hoping for a big home support to cheer them on in Glasgow and early-bird reduced-rate tickets for the tournament will be available until Friday at noon.” For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/2vhSmsr Full men’s squad: Tommy Alexander (Reading), Russell Anderson (Cannock), Tim Atkins (Reading), Kenny Bain ( THC Hurley), Michael Bremner (UHC), Gavin Byers (Grove Menzieshill), Ben Cosgrove ( Grove Menzieshill), David Forrester ( Edinburgh University), Alan Forsyth ( Surbiton), David Forsyth ( Qui Vive), Cammy Fraser (Grange), Chris Grassick (Surbiton), Gordon McIntyre (Wimbledon), Willie Marshall ( Surbiton), Lee Morton ( Reading), Nick Parkes ( Surbiton), Duncan Riddell (Grange), Jamie Wong (Qui Vive).