Wednesday, July 26, 2006

JACKSON HAT-TRICK NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE ENGLAND

After sharing the top spot with Spain, the head-to-head match with Spain today saw England relegated to third in Pool A in the European Junior Nations Championships. England were 5-0 down with fifteen minutes to go, but three Ashley Jackson penalty corner strikes in ten minutes salvaged some credibility from this match. England now play in the cross-over matches on Friday, playing the 4th placed team from Pool B, Russia. In Italy, England were comprehensively beaten by Germany in the girls' championships. They finish in 2nd place in Pool B and will meet the leaders from Pool A on Friday. Final results from Pool A are still awaited but the overnight leaders were Spain, who should overcome their opposition from Italy.

There was no play in the Champions Trophy today.