Great Britain women travel to Rotterdam to participate in a four nations tournament which includes India, South Africa and The Netherlands and will be run alongside the Men's Champions Trophy,
Great Britain overcame New Zealand with a solitary goal in the 24th minute in their Test Match in Amsterdam on 18 June.
Great Britain's women won the Setanta Trophy with an impressive 4-1 win over reigning Olympic and European Champions Germany. GB's men played Ireland in the 3v4 play-off and won 2-1 securing a third place finish.
Great Britain travelled to Terrassa to take on Spain in two test matches which were both drawn.
Great Britain won one and lost one in this two-match series against World No.2 Argentina at Reading Hockey Club.
Great Britain Men put up a good fight against the World Champions holding them to two draws in the three-match series.
Setanta Trophy (Senior Men & Women)
11.06.08Men's Squad
Men’s manager Pete Nicholson said “The selection date for the Olympics is governed by the BOA so the matches in June will be the last chance for the competing athletes to impress before we pick the final 16. The training squad of 22 athletes which includes Richard Lane will travel to Terrassa, with the squads for the Setanta Trophy and New Zealand match having been selected to provide all the training squad with the chance to play whilst maintaining a balanced team.”
GOALKEEPERS
James Fair (Cannock & England) Position: GK
Alistair McGregor (Loughborough Stu & Scotland) Position: GK
DEFENDERS
Jon Bleby (Loughborough Stu & England) Position: DEF
Ben Hawes (Surbiton & England) Position: DEF
Richard Mantell (Reading & England) Position: DEF
Ben Marsden (Surbiton & England) Position: DEF
Mark Ralph (Kelburne & Scotland) Position: DEF
MIDFIELDERS
Richard Alexander (Surbiton & England) Position: MID
Ashley Jackson (East Grinstead & England) Position: FOR
Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead & England) Position: MID
Barry Middleton (HGC & England) Position: FOR
Rob Moore (Surbiton & England) Position: FOR
Graham Moodie (Western Wildcats & Scotland) Position: MID /FOR
FORWARDS
Matt Daly (Surbiton & England) Position: FOR
Stephen Dick (Inverleith & Scotland) Position: FOR
Simon Mantell (Reading & England) Position: FOR
Niall Stott (Kelburne & Scotland) Position: FOR/DEF
James Tindall (Surbiton & England) Position: FOR
Women's Squad
Head Coach Danny Kerry said “The Setanta tournament comes at an excellent time in our preparations – we have two good standard tournaments in June to assist our match play and sharpness. We look forward to this period of competitive matches against some good opposition, starting with current Olympic Gold medalists Germany.”
Squad
Laura Bartlett (Milne Craig Western & Scotland)
Jennie Bimson (Leicester & England)
Mel Clewlow (Canterbury & England)
Charlotte Craddock (Cannock & England)
Crista Cullen (Leicester & England)
Alex Danson (Slough & England)
Jo Ellis (Ipswich) (Ipswich & England)
Jo Ellis (Hightown) (Hightown & England)
Susie Gilbert (Birmingham Uni & England)
Anne Panter (Leicester & England)
Helen Richardson (Leicester & England)
Chloe Rogers (Chelmsford & England)
Beth Storry (SCHC & England)
Sarah Thomas (Rotterdam & Wales)
Rachel Walker (Olton & England)
Kate Walsh (Slough & England)
Lisa Wooding (Chelmsford & England)
Lucilla Wright (Olton & England)
Support Staff
Danny Kerry (Head Coach)
Chris Pickett (Manager)
Karen Brown (Assistant Coach)
Craig Parnham (Assistant Coach)
Maggie Souyave (Coach/Performance Analyst)
Ashleigh Wallace (Physiotherapist )




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