Irish men's national team coach Paul Revington has revealed his 18 selected to play for
The Irish Men's squad has had plenty of match practice over the last few months in their build up towards this tournament giving Coach Revington ample opportunity to assess player form prior to selecting his squad. He will also be afforded the opportunity to fine tune his athletes as
Michael Watt, Joe Brennan and David Hobbs who have all sustained injuries over the last period have been included in Revington's line up as has Paul Gleghorne in what will be his first inclusion for a major tournament ÔÇ£Michael Watt rejoins the Team having missed the Euro Nations Trophy with a hand injury. I am very pleased to announce the inclusion of Paul Gleghorne. Paul brings good personal form into the Team and provides a good balance to the Team across the different playing lines. Joe Brennan and David Hobbs are both selected despite recent injuries and will be expected to pass fitness tests before departure.ÔÇØ
Team Ireland for BDO World Cup Qualifier: Joe Brennan (Glenanne); Stephen Butler (Glenanne); Timmy Cockram (Lisnagarvey); Mitch Darling (Leuven); Paul Gleghorne (Loughborough); Ronan Gormley Captain (Pembroke Wanderers); Conor Harte (Pembroke Wanderers); David Harte GK (Pembroke Wanderers); David Hobbs (Cork C of I); John Jackson (Loughborough Uni); John Jermyn (Cork C of I); Tim Lewis (Pembroke Wanderers); Eugene Magee (Dragons); Geoff McCabe (Dragons); Graham Shaw (Glenanne); Alan Sothern (Pembroke Wanderers); Iain Walker (YMCA); Michael Watt (Dragons HC)
Non Travelling Reserves: David Ames (Cookstown); Peter Blakeney (Three Rock Rovers); Karl Burns (Cork C of I); Chris Cargo (Reading); Peter Caruth (Annadale); David Fitzgerald (Monkstown); Alan Giles (Pembroke Wanderers); Andrew Herbert (Cork C of I); Michael Maguire (Three Rock Rovers); Phelie Maguire (Leuven); Bruce McCandless (Banbridge); Andy McConnell (Pembroke Wanderers); Adam Pritchard (Pembroke Wanderers); Mark Ruddle (Cork C of I); Gareth Watkins (Monkstown)
Team Ireland for series against England: David Ames (Cookstown); Chris Cargo (Reading); Peter Caruth (Annadale); Mitch Darling (Leuven); Paul Gleghorne (Loughborough Uni); Ronan Gormley Captain (Pembroke Wanderers); Conor Harte (Pembroke Wanderers); David Harte (Pembroke Wanderers); David Hobbs (Cork C of I); John Jackson (Lougbourough Uni); Tim Lewis (Pembroke Wanderers); Eugene Magee (Dragons); Geoff McCabe (Dragons); Andy McConnell (Pembroke Wanderers); Graham Shaw (Glenanne); Alan Sothern (Pembroke Wanderers); Iain Walker GK (YMCA); Michael Watt (Dragons).
Source: Irish Hockey Association.
