Clifton’s Dilly Newton led the charge as the women’s team representing Great Britain started their campaign in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney. Playing India, GB went into the second half 1-0 down after India had scored in the 13th minute. Newton converted a penalty corner five minutes into the second half and made it two 20 minutes later. Sophie Bray (pictured) scored in the dying moments of the game to give Great Britain a 3-1 win.
Team: Laura Bartlett, Sophie Bray, Susie Gilbert, Jenny Hall, Maddie Hinch, Dilly Newton, Harriet Pearce, Lauren Turner, Laura Unsworth, Becky Ward, Nicky White, Takara Haines, Katie Long, Sarah Page, Georgie Twigg and Hollie Webb.
For the men, playing Malaysia, it was Great Britain who first took the lead with a Martin Scanlon field goal. But GB were not to find the net again until the last six minutes, by which time the score was 3-1 in Malaysia’s favour. Kenny Bain converted a penalty stroke only to see Gaffar put in a fourth for the Malaysians. Gordon McIntyre scored from a penalty corner with three minute of play remaining and Lewis Prosser equalised for GB in the final seconds. Final score 4-4.
Team: Ben Arnold, Kenny Bain, Nick Catlin, Dacid Condon, Richie Dawson-Smith, Marc Edwards, Chris Gregg, Johnny Kinder, Gordon McIntyre, Lewis Prosser, Ian Scanlon, David Beckett, Simon Faulkner, Martin Scanlon, Ross Stott and Henry Weir.
ENGLAND’S WOMEN PLAYED THE SECOND of a three match series against Spain today. Goals in each half, the first by Carys Hopkins and the second by Holly Cram, gave England a 2-2 draw. They play their final match against Spain on Friday.
