Irish Hockey Association

28th May 2003.

In preparation for the European Nations Cup in Barcelona (1 - 13 Sept) the Irish Senior men play England this weekend in the Torquil Clark Test Match Series at Cannock Hockey Club, near Birmingham. This series will be followed by a return three match series in Ireland (14-16 June) before the side heads off to Vienna to play in a 4 Nations (26-28 June) together with European Cup Qualifiers Russia and Switzerland and the hosts Austria.

Both John Jermyn and David Hobbs are unavailable due to exams whilst Wesley Bateman has been given extra time to recover from his recent injury. This will allow the uncapped GK Charlie Henderson to join the squad together with Ivan Steen of Surbiton who has been recalled.

Friday 23rd May 2003 Ireland v England 7.00 pm

Saturday 24th May 2003 Ireland v England 2.00 pm

Sunday 25th May 2003 Ireland v England 12.00 noon

INTL CAPS INTL GOALS

Jason Black (Cork H'qins) - V-Capt 39 3
Paddy Brown (Instonians) 41 3
Karl Burns (Cork C of I) 7 0
Stephen Butler (Glenanne) 36 12
Nigel Buttimer (Cork C of I) 31 2
Dave Eakins (Cork H'qins) 4 0
Gordon Elliott (Pembroke W.) 22 12
Nigel Henderson (GK-Pembroke) - CAPT 36 -
Charlie Henderson (GK-Corinthians) - -
Mark Irwin (Instonians) 27 7
Chris Jackson (Annadale) 46 9
Errol Lutton (Lisnagarvey) - V-Capt 71 3
Mark Raphael (Lisnagarvey) 40 8
Graham Shaw (Glenanne) 15 1
Justin Sherriff (Pembroke W.) 28 21
David Smyth (Annadale) 28 0
Ivan Steen (Surbiton) 26 0
Coach: John Clarke

Manager: Steven Hiles

Squad Physio: Ms Kathy Hickman



Lisnagarvey's Julian Stevenson (76 caps) has announced his retirement from International hockey due to business and family commitments. With eleven International goals to his credit Julian last played for Ireland in the European Nations Cup Qualifier in 2002 in Dublin when Ireland defeated Italy 3-2 to win the tournament.

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