Scots Face Rivals in Tough Training

 
 
Scotland Coach, Keith Joss, said these matches “will be our most difficult games in the lead up to Lithuania [EuroHockey Trophy].” Joss continued “We’re on a winning roll and we’re not going to give anything away to England.  Hopefully we’ll be able to push them.  I’m not expecting us to lose these games.”
 
The Senior Women are coming off two straight wins against Belgium last week in Largs. Scotland’s Ailsa Robertson scored the lone goal in the first match while Holly Cram put two away to defeat Belgium 2-1 last Friday.  
 
Looking ahead, on top of uncapped matches the squad will also hold two training sessions whilst in Manchester.  Former Scotland Goal Keeper, Sue Mitchell, will attend the sessions to focus not only on goal keeping but also penalty corner defence.
 
Of the whole trip Joss commented: “This will be a good indicator of where we are at against better teams.  I expect the games to be tight.” He also mentioned Louise Munn wouldn’t be attending this trip as she is on holiday, and a few spaces for the squad headed for Lithuania are still open.
 
Uncapped matches against England take place 3^rd August at 19:30 and 5^th August 10:30 both a Belle Vue.
 
Squad Details:
 
Training Camp
3rd to 5th August 2007
Manchester, England
 
Abi Walker                Glasgow Western            
Carmin Dow                Giffnock
Vikki Bunce                Grove
Katrina Cameron                Giffnock
Louise Gordon                Sunderland Ladies
Laura Wrightson                Kelburne
Emily Maguire                Kelburne
Catriona Forrest                Glasgow Western
Samantha Judge                Glasgow Western
Holly Cram                Glasgow Western
Laura Bartlett                 Glasgow Western
Linda Clement                Grove
Cheryl Valentine                Grove
Emma Rochlin                Glasgow Western
Alison Rowatt                 Giffnock
Ailsa Robertson                Grove
Nikki Kidd                Grove
Louise Carroll                Grove
 
Staff
Head Coach Keith Joss
Manager Lynne Dick
Coach Iain Strachan
Coach Sue Mitchell
Physiotherapist: Lindsay Thomson
Video Analyst Graeme Stevenson
Doctor Alison Grossett

Training / Match Schedule
Friday 3rd August 19.30 Game 1 v England (uncapped)
Saturday 4th August 09.00 to 11.00 Training
16.00 to 18.00 Training
Sunday 5th August 10.30 Game 2 v England (uncapped)