Scotland squad selected for European Championships

Scotland Senior Women’s Head Coach Gordon Shepherd has named his squad of players for the EuroHockey Nations Championship in London from 21-30 August.

Commenting on his squad selection, Scotland Senior Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd said,

“Naming the squad for the European Championships now will allow the players to work together and really gel as a squad in the lead up to the competition over the next four weeks. As a group of coaches, we’ve been really happy with the players and how they have trained recently. It feels like the right time to select the squad.

“We have three players who will be playing their first international tournament but equally we have a number of players with a lot of experience at this level. I’m delighted for the players who have been selected.”

(Scotland Head Coach Gordon Shepherd is now focussing his players on the European Championships)

Scotland have been drawn against England, Germany and Italy in the continent’s top flight competition and the squad will be aiming to retain their place in the tournament by finishing in the top six places.

(Defender Leigh Fawcett will captain Scotland in the European Championships)

Continuing their preparations for facing Europe’s best hockey playing nations, the Scots will feature in a round-robin 3 Nations tournament including Germany and Spain in Hamburg on 30 & 31 July, before flying directly to Madrid for a warm-weather training camp and three further international matches against Spain on 4, 6 & 7 August.

“Both Germany and Spain recently competed in the World League semi-final so the games will be difficult”, added Shepherd.

However, they will be ideal preparation for the players to get right up to speed ahead of the Europeans and when we return from Madrid we expect to be competing and performing at the same level as these nations.”

Scotland Senior Women: Amy Brodie, Leigh Fawcett, captain (both Grove Menzieshill), Fiona Bruce, Ali Howie, Susan McGilveray, Nicki Skrastin (all Clydesdale Western), Louise Campbell, Nikki Cochrane, Becky Merchant (all Edinburgh University), Vikki Bunce, Becky Ward (both Dundee Wanderers), Aileen Davis (Clifton), Amy Gibson (Slough), Nikki Kidd (Mannheimer), Nikki Lloyd (Canterbury), Emily Maguire (Reading), Kareena Marshall (Western Wildcats), Sarah Robertson (Holcolme)

Match Schedule

Please visit the EuroHockey Nations Championships website for more information about tickets, fixtures and more.

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