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England

Roger Newcombe

The England Under 21 Men’s Hockey team were in Gibraltar for a training camp between December 13th and 17th.
The squad had just been selected to represent England in the Junior World Cup in Rotterdam in July next year when they will be up against other leading hockey playing countries, including Spain, and this was the first of many training events leading up to the major tournament held every four years. Preparation will also take the squad to Poland and Kuala Lumpur over the next six months. Gibraltar was an ideal venue offering warm weather conditions, far from the frost and cold wet rain the players had left behind in England.

The Gibraltar Hockey Association were excellent hosts and justifiably proud of their new facilities which include a water based pitch and stadium that should be finally completed in February next year.

As part of the Rock’s 300th anniversary celebrations, England played two games against the Gibraltar national team, the scores being one-nil and three-one in England’s favour. It was a good test of the England team’s abilities and both victories were hard won.

A reception was held for both teams on the Wednesday evening at the former Commander General’s house where the Gibraltar Minister for Culture and Sport spoke to the players and presented a gift in recognition of the visit.

The young players and their coaches expressed their desire to return to Gib in view of the hospitality extended to the team.

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