Ulster Hockey U16 Boys will take on a traveling Scotland side in a three-match series at Ulster University Jordanstown this weekend.
The three matches will feature different Ulster Hockey line-ups from the overall squad of 28 players which was selected at the end of last month.
The sides will be accompanied by Head Coach Jack Kyle, Assistants Nathan Donald and Rickey Lee, Goalkeeping Coach Finlay Marney, Manager Ryan McMaster and Ulster Hockey Talent Coach Shirley McCay.
Ahead of the weekend, McCay said she is looking forward to a ‘competitive’ set of fixtures.
“We are delighted to welcome Scotland to Jordanstown this weekend for what promises to be three competitive games.
It is always special to play for Ulster at home and there will be quite a few Ulster debuts for the majority of the boys in the group. I am looking forward to watching them in action and wish both teams all the best.”
The first of the three games will take place on Friday and is scheduled for a 7pm start with Oli Brown and James Doherty set to umpire and they will be accompanied by Ulster Hockey Umpire of the Year Russell Donaldson.
The squad for the first fixture is as follows:
Matthew Galbraith Campbell College, Sam Holmes, James Barbour, Charlie Costello, Owen Dobson, Frank Holloway, Edward Irwin, Isaac Kelso, Harry Luke, Toby Lyons, Jack Mayne, Daniel McClughan, Jacob McIlhaton, Daniel McKee, James Charlie Taylor, Finn Thompson, Milo Thompson, Charlie Tumilty and Oliver Tumilty.
The second game takes place on Saturday at 12pm and will be umpired by Sarah Craig and Aaron Donnell, whilst they will be accompanied by Robert Johnson as umpire coach.
The squad for the second fixture is as follows:
Jack Fleming, Benji Patterson, James Barbour, Matt Barrett, Owen Dobson, Michael Girvin, Frank Hollway, Harry Luke, Matthew Lunn, Riley Marney, Robbie McAreavey, Daniel McClughan, Jacob McIlhaton, Daniel McKee, Ethan Redford, James Shields, Finn Thompson and Charlie Tumilty.
Sunday’s game will take place at 10am with Eamonn McFerran accompanying umpires Aaron Saunders and Sarah Wilson.
The squad for the third and final fixture is as follows:
Sam Holmes, Benji Patterson, Matt Barrett, Charlie Costello, Michael Girvin, Seb Holley, Edward Irwin, Isaac Kelso, Matthew Lunn, Toby Lyons, Riley Marney, Jack Mayne, Robbie McAreavey, Matthew McAreavey, Ethan Redford, Charlie Taylor, Harry Thompson and Oliver Tumilty.
The full squad list is as follows:
James Barbour – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Matt Barrett – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Charlie Costelloe – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Owen Dobson – Banbridge Academy – Banbridge HC
Jack Fleming – Banbridge Academy – Banbridge HC
Matthew Galbraith – Campbell College – Northern Ireland Civil Service HC
Frank Hollway – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Seb Holley – Bangor Grammar – Bangor HC
Sam Holmes – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Edward Irwin – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Isaac Kelso – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Harry Luke – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Matthew Lunn – Sullivan Upper – Lisnagarvey HC
Toby Lyons – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Riley Marney – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Jack Mayne – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Lisnagarvey HC
Robbie McAreavey – Royal Belfast Academical Institution – Instonians HC
Daniel McClughan – Wallace High School – Banbridge HC
Daniel McKee – Banbridge Academy – Banbridge HC
Benjamin Patterson – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
Ethan Redford – Cookstown High School – Cookstown HC
James Shields – Grosvenor Grammar School – Lisnagarvey HC
Patrick Smith – Sullivan Upper – North Down HC
Charlie Taylor – Killicomaine JHS – Banbridge HC
Harry Thompson – Sullivan Upper – Annadale HC
Finn Thompson – Wallace High School – Lisnagarvey HC
Charlie Tumilty – Banbridge Academy – Banbridge HC
Oliver Tumilty – Wallace High School – Lisnagarvey HC
