Ashley Jackson, the young East Grinstead penalty corner specialist, grabbed England a point after they went into the half-time break 2-0 down against Belgium in the European Junior Nations Championships in Prague. Shortly after the resumption of play Jackson netted a pass from Darren Cheeseman and with ten minutes left on the clock put the two sides on even terms from a penalty corner. England had better luck in the girls' competition by beating Belarus 5-0, with goals by Charlotte Hartley, Kerry Williams, Susie Gilbert, and Zoe Leach (2).
The England men's senior side were also in action today in a test match against Poland in Gniezo, where they beat the Poles 3-0 from goals by Wilson, Daly, and Richard Mantell.
In the Champions Trophy in Terrassa it was draws all round. Pakistan finished 3-3 against Germany, Argentina managed to pull one back against Spain to finish the game 1-1, and the overnight leaders, the Netherlands, finished 1-1 against Australia. Tomorow is a rest day in Terrassa.
