There were mixed fortunes for England's
men's and women's teams at the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships in
Boom, Belgium, where the men beat Poland 5-2 while the women
lost 2-1 to Germany.
David Condon scored his first senior international goals in England's men's 5-2 win over Poland.
Condon's brace within as many minutes early in the second half put his side on the way to victory after Poland had equalised a 14th minute strike by Adam Dixon four minutes earlier.
Poland pulled a goal back but late scores by Alastair Brogdon and Tom Carson clinched a deserved win.
England's coach Bobby Crutchley said: "I think the scoreline flattered us. Poland gave us a lot of problems.
"I was pretty frustrated at times but that is often how first games of the tournament go"
England meet Netherlands tomorrow (Mon).
England's women lost their second Pool B game 2-1 to Germany after beating Spain 3-0 on Saturday.
Goals by Marie Mavers in each half trumped the equaliser from Giselle Ansley on the stroke of half-time.
A fiercely contested game ended with a flurry of video referrals with a last-minute 'goal' by Ashleigh Ball disallowed for use of the back of the stick.
England need a win in their final pool game with Scotland on Tuesday to clinch a semi-final place.
Other results:
Women –
David Condon scored his first senior international goals in England's men's 5-2 win over Poland.
Condon's brace within as many minutes early in the second half put his side on the way to victory after Poland had equalised a 14th minute strike by Adam Dixon four minutes earlier.
Poland pulled a goal back but late scores by Alastair Brogdon and Tom Carson clinched a deserved win.
England's coach Bobby Crutchley said: "I think the scoreline flattered us. Poland gave us a lot of problems.
"I was pretty frustrated at times but that is often how first games of the tournament go"
England meet Netherlands tomorrow (Mon).
England's women lost their second Pool B game 2-1 to Germany after beating Spain 3-0 on Saturday.
Goals by Marie Mavers in each half trumped the equaliser from Giselle Ansley on the stroke of half-time.
A fiercely contested game ended with a flurry of video referrals with a last-minute 'goal' by Ashleigh Ball disallowed for use of the back of the stick.
England need a win in their final pool game with Scotland on Tuesday to clinch a semi-final place.
Other results:
Women –
Pool B:
Spain 2 Scotland 1;
Pool A:
Ireland 3 Belarus 2;
Belgium 0 Netherlands 2
Pool A:
Ireland 3 Belarus 2;
Belgium 0 Netherlands 2
Pool B:
Netherlands 2 Ireland 1
