England suffered a setback in their opener against Germany in the Hamburg Masters this afternoon (Thursday). Goals by Matthias Withaus, Christopher Zeller (2), Jan Marco Montag, Christopher Wesley and Christopher Menke resulted in a 6-0 defeat for the visitors.
England play Australia tomorrow.
The England Squad: George Pinner (Beeston), Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead), Richard Mantell (Reading), Ashley Jackson (HGC), Simon Mantell (HGC), Jonty Clarke (Reading), Ben Hawes (Surbiton), Adam Harper (East Grinstead), Simon Egerton (Bowdon), Iain Mackay (Reading), Dan Fox (Hampstead & Westminster), Barry Middleton (HGC), James Tindall (Surbiton), Matt Daly (Surbiton), Adam Dixon (Beeston) and Richard Alexander (Surbiton). Did not play: Richard Potton (GK) (East Grinstead) and Richard Smith (Loughborough Students).