Scotland: Scotland men’s squad announced for EuroHockey Qualifier in Vienna

15th August 2024

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The Scotland men’s squad for their EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Vienna has been announced.

The knockout tournament will take place on 22-25 August with Scotland getting underway against Croatia for a place in the semi-finals, where the victor would take on the winner of Ukraine and Lithuania.

The tournament winner will qualify for the EuroHockey Championship in Germany next year, and the Scots come into the contest on the back of a 10-1 win against Czechia, and two hard-fought draws with Poland.

Olympian Lee Morton has been named in the strong squad following his appearance for GB Men in Paris where he scored three goals. Rob Field will captain a team that features a lot of firepower.

The squad also uniquely features three sets of brothers: Cammy and Jamie Golden; Joe and Andy McConnell; and Ali and Calum Douglas.

Head Coach Jonny Caren, “I am confident the team we have selected will perform well at the upcoming EuroHockey Qualifiers in Austria. There is great excitement within the group to showcase what we have been working on as a squad over the past 12 months, since last year’s European B Division.

“We have grown a lot both on and off the pitch as a team during this time, which was reflected in how we conducted ourselves in difficult circumstances in Poland, finishing our last preparation game with a 10-1 win against Czechia. It was as close to a complete team performance as a coach could ask for. High intensity both in our pressing game and in our build up. Great connections, especially in the final third and rounded off with a clinical performance inside the circle both in open play and in our attacking corners. We will take confidence knowing this performance has come just at the right time.

“As mentioned previously, I can’t thank the greater squad enough for their contribution this year to ensure we have a competitive team primed for competition. Those tasked with this tournament will represent Scotland and their teammates with pride.”