PERFORMANCE: Welsh Nation Squads

U18 Boys

The U18 Boy's target is the European Tournament held every two years. Currently the boys are in the Trophy division and are looking for promotion in 2011.

The programme runs for two years with the priority of the first year being continued technical development while during the second half of the first year an element of tactical development will take place. This aims to advance the skills developed in the Junior Academy with emphasis on their continuation when under pressure and fatigued. The year will include a variety of fixtures including test matches.

The focus of the second year is tactical development and game play. Technical development will be maintained, however, it will occur within a tactical framework. The programme allows more fixtures and Championship ('A' division) opponents are targeted. The Welsh Hockey Union will aim to enter the squad into a mini tournament where the athletes can get a feel for tournament play. The programme finishes off with the European Tournament normally held in July.

This series is a great opportunity for athletes to be exposed to international hockey and work on the plays that have been developed throughout the year. Athletes have access to a variety of support staff including coaches, a manager, physiologist, sport psychologist, physiotherapist and central support by the Welsh Hockey Union Performance Section.

 

2008/9 U18 Boy's Squad

Hasan Ali (Bowden) *$
Sam Bailey (Whitchurch) *
Rhys Bratchie-Watkins (Firebrands) *$%
George Brooker (Banbury) *$ %
Dafydd Bury (Exeter University) *$%
Freddie Campbell (Horsham) *$%

Ben Davies (Whitchurch) $
William Davies (Lichfield) *$%
Gareth Furlong (Cambridge) *$%
Rhys Gowman (Whitchurch) *$%
Chris Hardy (Chester)
Tom Harries (Whitchurch) *
Oli Harvey (Bromley & Beckenham) *$%
Si Hodgkinson (Northop Hall) *$%
Andy Hughes (Cannock) *$%
Alex Humphries (Bowden) *$%
David Janes (Telford)
James Kyriakides (Swansea Bay) *$ %
Paddy McDowell (Cardiff & UWIC) *$%
Jacob Neal (Colwyn Bay)
Phil Page (Woking)
Mikey Pennington (Rhyl)
Huw Puckle (Langley Park)
George Ratcliffe (Cheltenham)
Mike Shaw (Bowden) *$ %
Max Stern (Hampton) *$ %
Rory Thorburn (Swansea Bay)
Rob Trem (Beeston) *$%
Dom Valerio (Swansea Bay)
Alun Welsh (Whitchurch) *

* = Selected for Scotland Test Matches

$ = Selected for EuroHockey Youth Trophy

%= Selected for UK School Games

Management Team

HEAD COACH
Mike Yeoman

MANAGER
Hector MacPherson

PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Phil Maunder

ASST. COACH
Stuart Field

GK COACH
Mike Cleverley

 

Latest competition news

 

U18 Boy’s Competition Results - 2003 onwards

Date Competition Opponent Result Venue Final Position
08/07/03 Euro Nations Denmark 8-1 Poland Pool
09/07/05 Euro Nations Poland 2-3 Poland Pool
10/07/05 Euro Nations Switzerland 1-2 Poland Pool
12/07/05 Euro Nations Croatia 5-0 Poland 5-8
13/07/05 Euro Nations Czech Rep 2-2 Poland 5th
02/07/05 Friendly Scotland 2-3 Manchester  
03/07/05 Friendly Scotland 2-4 Manchester  
11/07/05 Euro Nations Italy 2-0 Czech Rep Pool
12/07/05 Euro Nations France 2-3 Czech Rep Pool
13/07/05 Euro Nations Portugal 4-0 Czech Rep Pool
15/07/05 Euro Nations Russia 1-1 Czech Rep 1-4
16/07/05 Euro Nations Switzerland 3-3 Czech Rep 3rd
17/06/06 Friendly Scotland 2-1 Manchester  
18/06/06 Friendly Scotland 3-5 Manchester  
24/07/06 Home Nations England 0-6 Nottingham  
25/07/06 Home Nations Scotland 3-2 Nottingham  
26/07/06 Home Nations England 2-4 Nottingham  
27/07/06 Home Nations Scotland 1-4 Nottingham 3rd
12/04/07 Friendly Scotland 2-1 Cardiff  
13/04/07 Friendly Scotland 0-1 Cardiff  
13/04/07 Friendly Scotland 4-4 Cardiff  
23/06/07 Friendly Ireland 0-5 Belfast  
24/06/07 Friendly Ireland 2-0 Belfast  
09/07/07 Euro Nations Italy 3-1 Milan, Italy Pool
10/07/07 Euro Nations Austria 2-2 Milan, Italy Pool
11/07/07 Euro Nations Poland 3-2 Milan, Italy Pool
13/07/07 Euro Nations Switzerland 0-3 Milan, Italy 1-4
14/07/07 Euro Nations Spain 0-7 Milan, Italy 4th
21/06/08 Friendly France 1-5 France  
22/06/08 Friendly France 1-1 France  
29/07/08 Home Nations England 0-1 Cardiff  
30/07/08 Home Nations Scotland 2-1 Cardiff  
31/07/08 Home Nations Ireland 1-3 Cardiff  
01/08/08 Home Nations Scotland 2-1 Cardiff 3rd
06/04/09 Friendly Scotland 2-4 Edinburgh  
07/04/09 Fiendly Scotland 4-3 Edinburgh  
08/04/09 Friendly Scotland 3-1 Edinburgh  
06/07/09 Euro Nations Italy 5-2 Vienna Pool
07/07/09 Euro Nations Croatia 10-0 Vienna Pool
08/07/09 Euro Nations France 3-1 Vienna Pool
10/07/09 Euro Nations Ireland 0-1 Vienna S/F
11/07/09 Euro Nations Austria 4-0 Vienna 3rd
           

 

 

 

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