The experienced Helen Grant and Lisa Wooding, together with Doncaster’s Jo Ellis - three players who were in England’s 2006 World Cup team - have failed to gain selection for the European Cup at Manchester (Aug 18-25). Chosen in their stead are Canterbury’s Cathy Gilliat-Smith and the Leicester pair Anne Panter and Hannah Macleod. The athletic Macleod is the least experienced player selected. England now have a rare opportunity to include Panter and Lucilla Wright, both of whom have missed tournaments through injury, in the same team. Altogether seven players have been chosen from Leicester, the English Champions.
England women’s team for European Cup (Manchester, Aug 18-25). Goal: K Roberts (Chelmsford), B Storry (SCHC,Holland). Defenders: M Clewlow (Canterbury), C Cullen (Leicester), A Panter (Leicester), K Walsh (Slough,capt), S Walton (Bowdon). Midfield: J Bimson (Leicester), J Ellis (Ipswich), H Richardson (Leicester), C Rogers (Chelmsford), R Walker (Olton), L Wright (Olton). Attack: A Danson (Slough), C Gilliat-Smith (Canterbury), R Herbert (Leicester), H Macleod (Leicester), K Williams (Leicester).
