Seniors Men Team

Tommy Alexander

Age: 34

Position: GK

Club: UHC Hamburg

Height: 1.74m

Born: Chertsey

Hometown: Virginia Water

Lives: Hamburg 

Primary School: Hall Grove School

Secondary School: Pangbourne College

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? Yes

Major achievements:

• 2020 Bundesliga quarter-finals (UHC)
• 2020 European Indoor Challenge 2nd + GK of the Tournament (SCO)
• 2019 European Cup 7th (SCO)
• 2019 Bundesliga Final Four (UHC)
• 2019 Bundesliga Final Four indoor (UHC) + MVP of the semi final
• 2018 England HA cup 1st (REA)
• 2018 Commonwealth Games 5th (SCO)
• 2017 European Trophy 1st (SCO) + GK of the Tournament
• 2017 World Cup Qualifiers (SCO)
• 2017 England HA cup 1st (REA)
• 2017 England National indoor finals (REA)
• 2016 England National League 2nd (REA)
• 2016 England National indoor finals (REA)
• 2015 England HA cup 1st (REA)
• 2010 European Trophy 1st (SCO U21)
• 2010 Celtic cup 1st (SCO U21)

Notes: Along side playing professional club hockey in Germany. Tommy is co-owner with Jimi Lewis & Yvi Frank of Iconic Goalkeeping. Offering the best goalkeeping coaching service in Germany.

Family sports representation.

My sister Darcy Alexander is also a hockey player. Formerly represented Reading HC in the National league and Alster in the Bundesliga. Now playing socially in Barbados.

Hobbies: Eating, travelling, playing/watching sports. Anti Hockey 5s protester (via Twitter)

Twitter & Instagram: @tommyialexander

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Family Guy or anything with Ricky Gervais/ Training Day

Favourite meal? Pizza

Hidden talent: Formally ranked as a junior in London for go karting

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Any old school hip hop

Sporting hero? Jimi Lewis & Fabian Barthez

Lee Morton

Position: Forward

Club: Reading Hockey Club

Height: 1.8m
Weight: 71.5kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Student: just completed final year of Criminal Justice
Born: Glasgow
Hometown: Glasgow
Lives: Paisley
Primary School: Wellshot Primary
Secondary School: Bellahouston Academy(Glasgow School of Sport)
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• Included in GB development programme (2017).
• Selected for World League 2- finished 3rd at tournament (2017).
• Won the Scottish league 7 times in a row.

Notes: Brother played Scotland u16s-21s
Hobbies: Bowling, Football and playing the Playstation
Twitter: @leem_16
Instagram: lee_7m
Nickname if any? Pedro or Verne
Favourite TV programme/movie? Made in Chelsea
Favourite meal? Steak Pie
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Swap places with Justin Beiber, what a baller
Hidden talent: Can make a bird noise by whistling
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Depends on mood, but any type of rap
Sporting hero? Thierry Henry

Alan Forsyth

Age: 32

Position: Forward

Club: HGC

Height: 181cm

Occupation (and what studying if student):  Professional Hockey Player

Born: Paisley

Hometown: Paisley

Lives: The Hague

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? :

2010 – Delhi.

2014 – Glasgow

2018 – Gold Coast

Major achievements.

• Scotland Senior International (youngest player to receive 50 Senior International Caps).
• Currently 185 GB & Scotland caps and 102 goals
• UK Hockey Writers Player of the Year 2018
• Scotland Men’s Player of the Year 2018
• Sultan Azlan Shah Cup – GB – Gold Medal 2017 (first GB Men’s Gold Medal Winner since 1988).
• Scotland Senior Men – Eurohockey B Division II – Gold Medal and Player of the Tournament and Top Goal Scorer 2017
• English Hockey League Players Player of The Season – 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
• English Hockey League Top Goal Scorer – 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
• English Hockey Premier League Champions – 2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20
• English Hockey Super Sixes indoor Champions – 2016/17 & 2019/20
• Scottish Hockey (SHU) Young Player Of The Year Award 08/09.
• Scottish Hockey (SHU) Young Player Of The Year Award 09/10
• Scottish Hockey (SHU) Men’s Player Of The Year Award 11/12

Notes:  Mum (Lynn) and Brother (David) both represented Scotland. Dad (Derek) coached Scotland

Hobbies: Football, Golf

Twitter: @7forsyth

Instagram: @7forsyth

Nickname if any? – Aldo

Favourite TV programme/ movie? A league of their own

Favourite meal? – Fillet Steak

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? – David Beckham

Andy Bull

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Cameron Golden

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Tim Atkins

Age: 34

Position: Half Back

Club: Reading Hockey Club

Height: 5.10”
Weight: 80kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Programmatic Planner/Buyer
Born: Oxford
Hometown: Wallingford
Lives: London
Primary School: Streatley School
Secondary School: The Oratory School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : Negative
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

 

• Qualifying for WL3 (first major international tournament)
• Winning EHL/Cup with Reading HC

Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Travel, Photography, Any type of Sport (Watching/Playing)
Twitter: @t_atko
Instagram: t_atko
Nickname if any? Atko
Favourite TV programme/ movie? GOT
Favourite meal? Burger
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Naboo from the Mighty Boosh
Hidden talent: Hockey Player
What is your favourite song to warm up with? 8 Mile
Sporting hero? Marcus Trescothick

Callum MacKenzie

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Aidan McQuade

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Murray Collins

Age: 27

Position: Defence

Club: Loughborough Students

Height: 1.95m
Weight: 83kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Design Ergonomics Student
Born: Johannesburg, South Africa
Hometown: Glasgow
Lives: Loughborough
Club: Loughborough Students
Primary School: Fenwick Primary
Secondary School: Hutchesons’ Grammar School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

– ‘Quadruple’ with Loughborough Students.
– English North Conference League,
– Promotion Playoff, BUCS League
– BUCS Cup winners 2015/16.
– Senior European B Division 2015.
– U21 European B Division 2014.
– U18 European A Division 2013.

Notes: My older sister, Robyn Collins, is also in the Scotland Women’s squad.
Hobbies: Videography. Recycling.
Twitter: @Murray_Collins
Instagram: collinstagr_m
Nickname if any? MC MC
Favourite TV programme/movie? Band of Brothers/Notting hill
Favourite meal? Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Jude Law
Hidden talent: Going on the AUX
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Felon – Rush
Sporting hero? Andy Murray

Edward Greaves

Age: 29

Position: Forward

Club: Loughborough University

Height: 1.70m
Weight: 67kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Studying Sports Technology
Born: Balloch
Hometown: Dumbarton
Lives: Loughborough
Club: Loughborough University
Primary School: Jamestown Primary School
Secondary School: Lomond School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : no
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

– 2017, World League 2, 3rd Place

Hobbies: Water Sports, Football
Twitter: @EdGreaves_
Instagram: edgreaves_
Nickname if any? Ed
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Modern Family
Favourite meal? Cottage Pie
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Hulk
Hidden talent: Catching Sweets in my mouth
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Keep the fire burning (UK Club Remix) – Gwen McCrae
Sporting hero? David Beckham

Duncan Riddell

Age: 30

Position: CM

Club: Reading

Height: 1.??m
Weight: 72kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Football events Coordinator
Born: Edinburgh
Hometown: Edinburgh
Lives: Edinburgh
Club: Grange
Primary School: George Watson’s College
Secondary School: George Watson’s College
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017, World League 2, 3rd / 2016
• World League 1, 2nd / 2011
• Under 18 European B division, 1st

Hobbies: Golf
Twitter: @driddell05
Instagram: riddler93
Nickname if any? Riddler
Favourite TV programme/movie? Arrow / Notting Hill
Favourite meal? Chicken and Sweetcorn Pizza
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Thor
Hidden talent: Hockey
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Levels, Avicii
Sporting hero? Ronaldinho

Benjamin Cosgrove

Age: 29

Position: Forward

Club: Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club

Height: 1.76m
Weight: 74kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): student, dentistry
Born: Banbridge
Hometown: Banbridge
Lives: Dundee
Club: Grove Menzieshill
Primary School: Edenderry primary school
Secondary School: Banbridge academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : no
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017, world league 2 Belfast, 3rd place
• 2015, u21 European b division Portugal, 1st place
• 2014, u18 European b division Poland, 1st place
• 2013, U.K. School games, 2nd place

Notes: auntie, Roberta conn played hockey for Ireland senior women
Hobbies: golf
Twitter: @BenCosgrove2
Instagram: bencosgrove2
Nickname if any? Cossie
Favourite TV programme/movie? Frozen
Favourite meal? Chips cheese and gravy
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Hulk
Hidden talent: no sense of smell
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Clapton – dear life
Sporting hero? Roy Keane

Rob Harwood

Age: 26

Position: Forward

Club: Western Wildcats

Height:  1.78m

Weight: 68.5kg

Occupation (and what studying if student): Student- studying Psychology

Born: Glasgow

Hometown: Milngavie

Lives: Glasgow

Club: Western Wildcats

Coach: Harry Dunlop

Primary School: Milngavie Primary

Secondary School: Douglas Academy

Commonwealth Games and or Commonwealth Youth Games representation (Year):

Major achievements (starting with most recent): 2017, European B division, 3^rd

2017, Club Player of the Season Award. 2018, First senior cap and goal.

Notes: Played pro-youth football for Dundee United until the age of 15, before quitting to focus on hockey. Also had spells at St. Mirren and Motherwell.

Hobbies: Football/Basketball

Twitter: @robharwood10

Instagram: @robharwood10

Nickname if any? The Milkman

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Sons of Anarchy / Harry Potter

Favourite meal? Spaghetti Carbonara

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Ryan Gosling

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Shot Down, Khalid

Sporting hero? Henrik Larsson

Hamish Galt

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Robbie Shepherdson

Age: 28

Position: Defender

Club: Loughborough Students

Height: 1.85m
Weight: 78kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Mechanical Engineering Student
Born: Edinburgh
Hometown: Edinburgh
Lives: Loughborough/Edinburgh
Club: Loughborough Students
Primary School: Blackhall Primary School
Secondary School: The Royal High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games?: No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2017 – World League 2, 3rd
• 2017 – BUCS, 1st
• 2012 – EHL, Round 1

Notes: Played regional football and tennis
Hobbies: Golf, football,
Twitter: @Robbie_Shep
Instagram: robbie_shepherdson
Nickname if any? Shep
Favourite TV programme/ movie? US Office/Stranger Things
Favourite meal? Steak and chips
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Batman
Hidden talent: Can put away a large amount of crisps
What is your favourite song to warm up with? She Doesn’t Mind – Sean Paul
Sporting hero? Andy Murray

Patch Christie

Age: 26

Position: Midfield/Forward

Club: Durham University Hockey Club

Height: 1.71m
Weight: 69kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Student – Chemistry
Born: Edinburgh
Hometown: Edinburgh
Lives: Durham
Club: Durham University HC
Primary School: Edinburgh Academy
Secondary School: Edinburgh Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games?: No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• Undefeated season with Durham University 18 wins 0 draws 0 losses.
• Playing World League 1 for Scotland – 2nd place.
• Bronze medal at European indoor club trophy 2016.

Notes: Cousin is a Junior Scottish Judo Champion
Hobbies: Amateur coffee enthusiast
Twitter: @patchchristie
Instagram: I really need to get Instagram!
Nickname if any? Patch
Favourite TV programme/movie? Elementary / Avengers assemble
Favourite meal? Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Wonder Woman
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Cinderella Man – Eminem
Sporting hero? Rich Froning

Gordon McIntyre

Age: 34

Position: Midfield

Club: Wimbledon

Height:  1.76m
Weight: 76kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Management Consultant
Born: Greenock
Hometown: Greenock
Lives: London
Club: Wimbledon
Primary School: Ardgowan Primary
Secondary School: Greenock Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : Yes, Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014
Notes: Brother has represented Scotland Senior men at Hockey
Hobbies: Watching sport, socializing with friends
Twitter: @GordonMcI18
Instagram: gordon_mcintyre
Nickname if any? Gordo
Favourite TV programme/movie? Game of Thrones
Favourite meal? Sunday Roast
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Superhero – Iron-Man
Hidden talent: Well it wouldn’t be hidden then.
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Anything by Royal Blood
Sporting hero? Roger Federer

Luke Cranney

Age: 26

Position: Forward

Club: Grange Hockey Club

Height: 173cm
Occupation: Gap student at Loretto
Born: Glasgow
Hometown: Glasgow
Live: Musselburgh
Club: Grange hockey club
Primary sShool: Our Lady of Loretto
Secondary School: St Peter the Apostle then School of Sport
Hobbies – PS4
Favourite Movie – the usual suspects
Favourite Meal – Gamberoni
Favourite Superhero – daredevil
Hidden Talent – bakes great cakes
Warm Up Song – roots by imagine dragons
Sporting Hero: Laura Dekker

Sam Lloyd

Age: 29

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: East Grinstead

Height:  1.78m

Occupation: Teacher of Theology and Philosophy at Whitgift

Born: Harrow

Hometown: Glasgow

Lives: London

Football team: Tranmere Rovers

Secondary School: Repton School

Major achievements: ISGA U16 golf champion, 3 university degrees

Hobbies: Squash, golf and surfing

Instagram: Sam_lloyd_1

Nickname if any: Iceman

Favourite movie: Forrest Gump

Favourite meal: Curry

What is your favourite song to warm up with: Inhaler by Bru C

Sporting hero: Tiger Woods

 

Sean Hadfield

Age: 31

Position: GK

Club: Bowdon

Height: 1.88m
Weight: 90kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Hockey Coach
Born: Edinburgh
Hometown: Edinburgh
Lives: Manchester
Club: Bowdon
Primary School: Liberton Primary School
Secondary School: Boroughmuir High School
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

• 2016 first cap for seniors and selection for World League

Notes: Family sports representation, or other interesting facts. Uncle played football for Hibernian as a junior, plays for Scotland over 35s
Hobbies: both playing and watching football and most sports
Twitter: @SeanHadfield93
Instagram: seanhadfield93
Nickname if any? None
Favourite TV programme/movie? Die hard
Favourite meal?  Roast dinner
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Spider-Man
Hidden talent: None
What is your favourite song to warm up with? None
Sporting hero? David Beckham

Hamish Imrie

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Rory Kerr

Age: 30

Position: GK

Club: Kelburne

Height: 1.88m
Weight: 80kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Sports coach/ Doorman
Born: Glasgow
Hometown: Glasgow
Lives: Glasgow
Club: Kelburne
Primary School: The Glasgow Academy
Secondary School: The Glasgow Academy
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No
Major achievements (starting with most recent):

– 2016/17, Scottish National One, Winners2016/17, Scottish Cup, Winners
– 2016/17, European Playoffs, Winners
– 2016 Melville Toyota League Keeper of the Year (Perth, Australia)
– 2015/16, Super Sixes, Runner up

Notes: Trained with Australia Hockey at Glasgow 2014
Hobbies: Hill walking, watching movies, military history
Twitter: @RoryKerr9
Instagram: kerrrory
Nickname if any? Kerr
Favourite TV programme/ movie? Game of thrones/ House of Cards
Favourite meal? Chicken Pasta
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Iron Man
Hidden talent: football
What is your favourite song to warm up with? House Every Weekend by David Zowie
Sporting hero? Jonny Wilkinson

Nicky Samra

Age: 35

Position: Midfield/Forward

Club: Teddington Hockey Club

Height: 1.75m
Weight: 67kg
Occupation (and what studying if student): Sports Marketing
Born: London
Hometown: London
Lives: London
Club: Teddington HC
Primary School: Beachborough
Secondary School: Repton
Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No
Hobbies: Football, Cinema, Golf, Travelling
Twitter: @nicky_b_samra
Instagram: nicky_b_s
Favourite TV programme/ movie? One Tree Hill
Favourite meal? Thai Green Curry
Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Iron Man
Hidden talent: Football keepy-uppies
What is your favourite song to warm up with? Fort Minor – Remember the Name
Sporting hero? Arnold Palmer

Kyle White

Age: 28

Position: Forward

Club: Teddington Hc

Height: 1.8M

Occupation : Banker

Born: Hamilton, Bermuda

Hometown: Hamilton

Lives: London

Primary School: St Johns Priory

Secondary School: Bloxham School

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : No

Major achievements : Hat-trick on debut

Notes: Bilingual, often mistaken for either Jamie Dornan or Andre Villas-Boas

Hobbies: Coffee, Reading

Twitter: N/A

Instagram: @KyleWilliamWhite

Favourite TV programme/ movie? : American Gods/Line of Duty

Favourite meal?: Burger & Chips

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? : Sherlock Holmes

Hidden talent: House plant maintenance

What is your favourite song to warm up with? : Yes sir, I can boogie

Sporting hero? : Stuart Hogg

Steven McIlravey

Age: 28

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Grove Menzieshill

Height:  1.79m

Occupation (and what studying if student): Event Manager

Born: Dundee

Hometown: Dundee

Lives: Dundee

Club: Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club

Primary School: Ancrum Road Primary School

Secondary School: Harris Academy

Have you played at a Commonwealth Games? : Yes

Major achievements:

EHL KO16 2019

Commonwealth Games 2018

Scottish playoff champions 2018

Scottish playoff runners up 2016,2019

Scottish Indoor champions 2017

Notes: Family sports representation, or other interesting facts.

Hobbies:

Twitter: @StevieMac1995

Instagram: Steven_mcilravey

Nickname if any? Stevie

Favourite TV programme/ movie? Prison Break

Favourite meal? Pizza

Favourite superhero or somebody you wish you could swap places with? Banana-man

Hidden talent: used to play drums in a band

What is your favourite song to warm up with? Robbie Williams – Let me entertain you

Sporting hero? Iker Casillas

Joe McConnell

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Adam Le Page

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