Two members of Bretforton Hockey Club have been extremely busy this summer and had their England debut, playing in the England Hockey Masters, International Invitation Tournament in Nottingham.
Lisa Workman and Julie Hall both went to a series of trials to gain their places in the Over 50’s squad and it was in January 2020 when they found out that they had both been successful. Originally they were due to play in the Master’s World Cup in South Africa, but due to the pandemic this has been postponed until Autumn 2022.
It was a long wait for both of the girls from finding out that they had made selection to actually playing, but both would agree that it was worth the wait!
The first game of the tournament was against Wales. An early goal put England in front. Within minutes of making her England debut and to the delight of family and friends on the sidelines, Hall pushed the ball past the keeper, increasing England’s lead. England kept up their dominance throughout the game, finishing with a convincing 6-0 win.
The second match was an extremely close battle against Scotland. Workman playing in a defensive position, kept a level head and assisted in keeping the score at 1-0 to England. A tight and exciting game with a great result, especially for the loyal Bretforton Hockey Club supporters who came to support their fellow club members.
The final match was against The North Over 45’s. This proved to be another tough game, but England’s fitness and determination pulled them through to a third victory, with the end result being 2-1.
The Bretforton duo said that it had been an incredible experience with an amazing squad of players and a brilliant management team led by Lisa Prince (1992 GB Olympian, Bronze Medalist) and assisted by Katie Ridewood.
Lisa Workman and Julie Hall both went to a series of trials to gain their places in the Over 50’s squad and it was in January 2020 when they found out that they had both been successful. Originally they were due to play in the Master’s World Cup in South Africa, but due to the pandemic this has been postponed until Autumn 2022.
It was a long wait for both of the girls from finding out that they had made selection to actually playing, but both would agree that it was worth the wait!
The first game of the tournament was against Wales. An early goal put England in front. Within minutes of making her England debut and to the delight of family and friends on the sidelines, Hall pushed the ball past the keeper, increasing England’s lead. England kept up their dominance throughout the game, finishing with a convincing 6-0 win.
The second match was an extremely close battle against Scotland. Workman playing in a defensive position, kept a level head and assisted in keeping the score at 1-0 to England. A tight and exciting game with a great result, especially for the loyal Bretforton Hockey Club supporters who came to support their fellow club members.
The final match was against The North Over 45’s. This proved to be another tough game, but England’s fitness and determination pulled them through to a third victory, with the end result being 2-1.
The Bretforton duo said that it had been an incredible experience with an amazing squad of players and a brilliant management team led by Lisa Prince (1992 GB Olympian, Bronze Medalist) and assisted by Katie Ridewood.
