Niall Stott named in Great Britain squad for Champions Trophy
Nine months out from the Olympic Games in London, the Great Britain
men’s squad has been named for the forthcoming Champions Trophy in
Auckland.
East Grinstead’s Mark Gleghorne is set to make his Great Britain
debut after recovering from injury while Reading forward Simon
Mantell returns to international action having missed England’s
European bronze medal winning campaign in August. Scottish
2004 Olympian Niall Stott is included as are Beeston goalkeeper
George Pinner, Wimbledon’s Beijing Olympic captain Ben Hawes and
Old Loughtonians’ Harry Martin.
Commenting, Head Coach Jason Lee said: “We are currently in an
extended training phase and the Champions Trophy will help indicate
how our preparation for next summer is going. It also gives us the
opportunity to see some of the athletes that weren’t involved in
the European Championships.
“Selection has been particularly difficult due to the current
strength and depth of the squad.
“Mark Gleghorne has been included since recovering from long term
injury and has been training well.”
East Grinstead’s Mark Pearn is also included in the 18 man squad.
Pearn flew home early from the European Championships in
August after sustaining a knee injury. Beeston goalkeeper
George Pinner will make his first appearance at a Champions Trophy
following his call-up while captain Barry Middleton is set to lead
the side having missed England’s 2010 Champions Trophy silver medal
winning campaign through injury.
The Champions Trophy runs from 3-11 December and features eight of
the world’s best sides. Great Britain will compete in Pool A
alongside World Champions Australia, Spain and Pakistan while Pool
B comprises Germany, Korea, the Netherlands and hosts New Zealand.
To progress to the semi finals and the medal playoffs teams
must finish in the top two positions in their pool. Great
Britain’s campaign begins against Asian Games Champions Pakistan on
Saturday 3 December before playing Australia the following day.
Spain, who finished sixth in the European Championships,
round out Great Britain’s Pool fixtures on Tuesday 6
December.
A top five finish will guarantee participation in the 2012
Champions Trophy in Australia, which is set to take place after the
Olympic Games.
In an Olympic year, Great Britain is represented by a combined
British squad while in other years, the home nations – England,
Scotland and Wales – compete separately on the international stage.
In 2010, England won the silver medal at the Champions
Trophy; the country’s best ever result in the competition.
Ahead of the 2011 Champions Trophy, the squad heads to Belgium for
two matches, from 15-17 November. Following their return from
Auckland, Great Britain’s athletes will spend time training indoors
before England and Scotland take part in the EuroHockey Indoor
Nations tournaments in mid-January. The Great Britain squad
heads to South Africa for a training camp in February with the
Olympic Test Event at Olympic Park scheduled for 2-6 May 2012.
Great Britain’s men will also play a series of fixtures alongside
the Investec London Cup, which is a women’s tournament running from
5-10 June 2012.
Great Britain v Belgium Match Schedule
Wednesday 16 November – 17:00 GMT – Belgium v Great Britain
Thursday 17 November – 12:00 GMT – Belgium v Great Britain
Great Britain’s Champions Trophy Match Schedule
Pool A
Saturday 3 December – 05:05 GMT – Great Britain v Pakistan
Sunday 4 December – 03:05 GMT – Great Britain v Australia
Tuesday 6 December – 01:05 GMT – Spain v Great Britain
Crossovers & Playoffs
Thursday 8 December – crossover matches
Saturday 10 December – crossover matches
Sunday 11 December – Playoffs for final standings
Great Britain Men’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2011
Name (Club) Position Home Nation – GB Caps/GB Goals – Home Nation
Caps/Home Nation Goals – Age
Adam Dixon (Beeston) Defender/Midfielder England 12/0 – 58/2 –
25
James Fair (Cannock) Goalkeeper England 19/0 – 87/0 – 30
Mark Gleghorne (East Grinstead) Forward England 0/0 – 0/0 –
26
Ben Hawes (Wimbledon) Defender England 69/19 – 125/25 – 31
Ashley Jackson (East Grinstead) Midfielder England 41/13 – 71/49 –
24
Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead) Midfielder England 49/4 – 145/7 –
29
Iain Lewers (East Grinstead) Defender England 7/0 – 15/1 – 27
Iain Mackay (Reading) Midfielder England 12/1 – 63/11 – 26
Richard Mantell (Reading) Defender England 41/19 – 115/49 –
30
Simon Mantell (Reading) Forward England 41/6 – 83/35 – 27
Harry Martin (Old Loughtonians) Midfielder England 6/0 – 8/0 –
19
Barry Middleton (East Grinstead) Midfielder/Forward England 80/28 –
159/43 – 27
Rob Moore (Surbiton) Midfielder/Forward England 63/17 – 148/19 –
30
Mark Pearn (East Grinstead) Forward England 76/21 – 157/50 –
34
George Pinner (Beeston) Goalkeeper England 2/0 – 6/0 – 24
Niall Stott (East Grinstead) Defender Scotland 76/8 – 120/# –
30
James Tindall (Surbiton) Forward England 46/17 – 126/56 – 28
Alastair Wilson (Beeston) Defender England 42/0 – 103/6 – 27
Nine months out from the Olympic Games in London, the
Great Britain men’s squad has been named for the forthcoming
Champions Trophy in Auckland, with Scotland’s Olympian Niall Stott
featuring.
Commenting, Head Coach Jason Lee said:
“We are currently in an extended training phase and the
Champions Trophy will help indicate how our preparation for next
summer is going. It also gives us the opportunity to see some of
the athletes that weren’t involved in the European
Championships.
“Selection has been particularly difficult due to the current
strength and depth of the squad.”
Captain Barry Middleton is set to lead the side having missed
England’s 2010 Champions Trophy silver medal winning campaign
through injury.
The Champions Trophy runs from 3-11 December and features eight
of the world’s best sides. Great Britain will compete in Pool
A alongside World Champions Australia, Spain and Pakistan while
Pool B comprises Germany, Korea, the Netherlands and hosts New
Zealand.
To progress to the semi finals and the medal playoffs teams must
finish in the top two positions in their pool.
Great Britain’s campaign begins against Asian Games Champions
Pakistan on Saturday 3 December before playing Australia the
following day. Spain, who finished sixth in the European
Championships, round out Great Britain’s Pool fixtures on Tuesday 6
December.
In an Olympic year, Great Britain is represented by a combined
British squad while in other years, the home nations – England,
Scotland and Wales – compete separately on the international
stage.
Ahead of the 2011 Champions Trophy, the squad heads to Belgium
for two matches, from 15-17 November. Following their return
from Auckland, Great Britain’s athletes will spend time training
indoors before Scotland and England take part in the EuroHockey
Indoor Nations tournaments in mid-January.
The Great Britain squad heads to South Africa for a training
camp in February with the Olympic Test Event at Olympic Park
scheduled for 2-6 May 2012.
Great Britain’s men will also play a series of fixtures
alongside the Investec London Cup, which is a women’s tournament
running from 5-10 June 2012.
Great Britain v Belgium Match Schedule
Wednesday 16 November – 17:00 GMT – Belgium v
Great Britain
Thursday 17 November – 12:00 GMT – Belgium v Great Britain
Great Britain’s Champions Trophy Match
Schedule
Pool A
Saturday 3 December – 05:05 GMT – Great Britain v Pakistan
Sunday 4 December – 03:05 GMT – Great Britain v Australia
Tuesday 6 December – 01:05 GMT – Spain v Great Britain
Crossovers & Playoffs
Thursday 8 December – crossover matches
Saturday 10 December – crossover matches
Sunday 11 December – Playoffs for final standings
Great Britain Men’s Squad for Champions Trophy
2011
Adam Dixon (Beeston) Defender/Midfielder England
James Fair (Cannock) Goalkeeper England
Mark Gleghorne (East Grinstead) Forward England
Ben Hawes (Wimbledon) Defender England
Ashley Jackson (East Grinstead) Midfielder England
Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead) Midfielder England
Iain Lewers (East Grinstead) Defender England
Iain Mackay (Reading) Midfielder England
Richard Mantell (Reading) Defender England
Simon Mantell (Reading) Forward England
Harry Martin (Old Loughtonians) Midfielder England
Barry Middleton (East Grinstead) Midfielder/Forward England
Rob Moore (Surbiton) Midfielder/Forward England
Mark Pearn (East Grinstead) Forward England
George Pinner (Beeston) Goalkeeper England
Niall Stott (East Grinstead) Defender Scotland
James Tindall (Surbiton) Forward England
Alastair Wilson (Beeston) Defender England
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