All Sections
Scotland's National Newspaper
BREAKING
September 15 EuroMillions jackpot yet to be claimed; could it be you?
John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down
Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine
Second 'wonky' pub near Crooked House torched in suspected arson
Union says Tory accusations inspired train strike targeting conference
Betrayal of the North: Boris Johnson hits out at PM on HS2

Olympic hockey pair return to Scotland colours for Tests

BEIJING Olympians Stephen Dick and goalkeeper Alistair McGregor, recently named Great Britain Hockey Athlete of the Year, return to the international arena with Scotland in a three-match Test series against Ireland in Belfast later this month.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Nov 2008, 00:00 BST

Two other Olympians from Athens are also included in the squad: Western Wildcats playmaker Graham Moodie along with Niall Stott, who now plays for EuroHockey League champions Uhlenhorster from Germany.

But there is no place for seasoned campaigner Mark Ralph and former Grange striker Fergus Dunn, both of whom are required to play for their respective clubs in the Netherlands and Spain. That has allowed Mathias Ahrens, coach to the Scotland squad, the luxury of giving youngsters Gavin Byers (Menzieshill), Chris Grassick (Inverleith) and the Kelburne pair of Iain Scholefield and Gordon McIntyre a further run at senior level.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

No fewer than eight of Ahrens' squad of 18 players come from Azzurri Kelburne, a further sign of the Paisley outfit's continuing dominance of the Scottish scene.

Scotland squad (to play Ireland, 21-23 November): A McGregor (Loughborough), R Barr (Grange), G Byers (Menzieshill), J Christie, K Bain, M Christie, G Hall, W Marshall, G McIntyre, I Scholefield, C Nelson (all Kelburne), N Stott (Uhlenhorster), S Dick, C Grassick, D Salmond (all Inverleith), A Dick (Surbiton), G Moodie, J Simpson (both Western Wildcats).

Related topics:Scotland