Youth hockey – Scotland save best to last

Coach Chris Duncan (blue jacket) delivers his half-time team talk to Scotland under-16 at Glasgow’s National Hockey Centre. Picture by Nigel Duncan Media

Scotland’s under-16 squad finished their mini-series with the UK Lions in style at Glasgow’s National Hockey Centre.

They saved the best to last and recorded a confidence-boosting 5-2 victory after 2-2 and 3-3 draws.

Inverleith player Charlie Jack, the team’s vice-captain, collected a glory treble in the big win with his club-mate Jake Inglis and Ben Carroll from Uddingston each collecting singles.

The Scots started quickly and build a 2-0 lead inside the first eight minutes and they eventually ran out worthy winners.

Edinburgh-based coach Chris Duncan was delighted with the win and said: “This was our best performance of the weekend.

“The boys have worked hard individually over the winter and it is great to have competitive games this early in the year.

“It has brought a lot of focus into our training and we move on from here with optimism.”

SCOTLAND: Scott Menzies, Adam Mackenzie (Western Wildcats), Alex Wilson (captain, Perthshire), Ali Douglas, Iain McFadden (Highland), Ben Carroll, Louis Gardiner (all Uddingston), Ben Galloway (Clydesdale), Cameron Bell (Dundee Wanderers), Cameron Bosi, Jake Inglis, Charlie Jack (vice-captain, all Inverleith). Daniel Pearson (Dunfermline Carnegie), Kerr Robb (vice-captain, Grove Menzieshill), Logan McLure (Kelburne), Lucas Grubb, David Macrae, Joel Davenport (Grange), Murray Caughey (Loretto School), Struan Griffiths (Strathallan School).