WGMA European Cup Neuss, Germany 22-26 August 2011
The tournament was held at HTC Neuss where there are only two pitches, both water based.
HTC Schwarz-Weiß Neuss e.V.
Stadion Jahnstraße, Jahnstraße 61, 41464 Neuss Germany
Scotland GM (Over 60s) played in Pool B of the Grand Masters competition, against Belgium, Italy and England. There were play offs later in the week against teams from Pool A which included Germany, Netherlands and Wales, with matches to decide the medals on Friday 26 August. No points in the Pool matches led to a play off against Wales to decide the final placings. In spite of playing their best hockey of the tournament, Scotland went down 2-1 to finish seventh in the tournament.
Scotland Grand Masters European Cup Neuss 2011
Scotland GGM (Over 65s) played in a round robin against England, Germany, Italy and Netherlands, with matches on the first four days of the tournament. League placings would decide the medals. A good performance against Germany in the opening match was not enough for victory, and their next opponents, England and Netherlands, were in a different league altogether. The Over 65s saved the best for last, beating Italy 4-1 to finish in fourth place.
Scotland Grand Masters
Douglas Caren
Alex Cathro
Jim Chisholm*
Tony Duguid
Donald Dunbar
Mike Egerton
Colin Gallacher
Allan Golightly
Peter Gordon
Guy Leighton
David McIntosh
Alastair McNab
Ken Moore
Frank Nawn
Alistair Trainor
Scotland Great Grand Masters
Alan Auld*
David Ballingall
Alan Bryce
David Cassell
Roy Crichton
Ernie DiRollo
Ian Downie
David Margerison
Kieran McLernan
Dick Pearce
Robbie Robertson
Colin Tucker
Ken Walter
Sandy Weir
* Captain
Peter Monaghan was the manager of both sides and Vikki Thompson was our physiotherapist.
Brian Moore and Gerry Toner were our umpires, with Gerry's daughter Alison as a reserve umpire.