By Lucas Ball
Congratulations to Holcombe’s Ollie Payne who has been selected in Great Britain’s latest FIH Pro League squad, with Paul Revington’s side set to take on Germany and Belgium in the Netherlands to conclude their 2023/24 campaign.
The four Pro League matches are Great Britain’s final competitive fixtures ahead of the Olympic Games starting next month, for which Payne has also been selected.
Great Britain currently sit fifth in the table but could finish anywhere from first to seventh depending on their upcoming results – with the Netherlands, GB, Belgium and Germany the only sides yet to conclude this season’s Pro League campaigns.
Former Holcombe players David Ames, Phil Roper and Sam Ward are all included.
Meanwhile, Great Britain’s women are currently seventh, the lowest they can possibly finish, while four wins would give them a chance at finishing in fourth, ahead of Alyson Annan’s China.
David Ralph has selected five former Holcombe players in his squad in Miriam Pritchard, Laura Roper, Charlotte Watson, Sarah Robertson and Sarah Jones.
Full squads:
Men’s: Ollie Payne, James Mazarelo, Nick Park, Gareth Furlong, Tim Nurse, Liam Sanford, Jack Waller, Lee Morton, Conor Williamson, James Albery, Tom Sorsby, David Ames (C), Stuart Rushmere, Jacob Draper, Zach Wallace, Will Calnan, David Goodfield, Phil Roper, Sam Ward, Liam Ansell, Rupert Shipperley
Women’s: Jess Buchanan, Miriam Pritchard, Grace Balsdon, Amy Costello, Giselle Ansley, Hollie Pearne-Webb (C), Anna Toman, Lily Walker, Lily Owsley, Fiona Crackles, Sophie Hamilton, Flora Peel, Laura Roper, Izzy Petter, Tess Howard, Holly Hunt, Charlotte Watson, Ellie Rayer, Sarah Jones, Sarah Robertson
Fixtures (BST):
Utrecht:
23/06, 12:30pm – Great Britain men vs. Belgium
24/06, 2:00pm – Great Britain women vs. Germany
24/06, 4:30pm – Great Britain men vs. Germany
25/06, 4:30pm – Great Britain women vs. Belgium
Amsterdam:
27/06, 1:00pm – Great Britain women vs. Germany
27/06, 3:30pm – Great Britain men vs. Belgium
28/06, 3:30pm – Great Britain men vs. Germany
29/06, 3:30pm – Great Britain women vs. Belgium