Scotland national men's lacrosse team
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The Scotland Men's National Lacrosse Team represents Scotland
at lacrosse
. It is governed by Lacrosse Scotland
.
saw many Syracuse University students perish and on a memorial visit one year later the University's lacrosse team were surprised that there was no Scotland Men's National Team for them to compete against. The country was challenged to pull together an inaugural and bona fide team; this was achieved some eight months later and following the 1990 World Championships the men's team played their first representative match. Scotland has now played memorial games against Syracuse during visits to Lockerbie to pay their respects to those lost in the air disaster, and hope this fixture will continue into the future.
The 1994 World Series was a tremendous showcase for the sport and an opportunity for Scotland to make its name on the World stage. Scotland wanted people in Scotland to hear more about this fine sport and inspire greater grass roots participation through the existing British Lacrosse Development Program. The development game, Pop Lacrosse, a mixed sport played in schools is growing at an impressive rate. During 1997/8 Pop Lacrosse was introduced to nearly 100 schools in the Fife, Lothian, SW Region, Perthshire, Tayside, Central and Strathclyde areas. The numbers of players coached was in excess of 10,000 and the number of PE teachers educated in coaching was nearly 250.
Since that time Scotland have been represented at every European and World Championships held. Scotland have ranked 3rd in Europe and 7th in the World Championships.
, Scotland was in the Turquoise Division. They won their division with a 3-0 record, and finished with an overall record of 6-2, earning them a 7th place finish overall. Game results were as follows:
, Scotland was in the "red division", i.e. the second tier. Results were as follows:
Red division standings after the round-robin phase of the tournament were:
The final standings were:
during the 2008 tournament
. The team placed eighth overall out of twelve competing nations.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
at lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
. It is governed by Lacrosse Scotland
Lacrosse Scotland
Lacrosse Scotland is the national governing body of lacrosse in Scotland. Previously known as the Scottish Lacrosse Association , name changed upon incorporation in 2005. It is a member of the Federation of International Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation...
.
History
Prior to the Lockerbie air disaster in December 1988, the men's game had not been represented in Scotland since the turn of the 20th century. The tragedy of Pan Am Flight 103Pan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan American World Airways' third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport...
saw many Syracuse University students perish and on a memorial visit one year later the University's lacrosse team were surprised that there was no Scotland Men's National Team for them to compete against. The country was challenged to pull together an inaugural and bona fide team; this was achieved some eight months later and following the 1990 World Championships the men's team played their first representative match. Scotland has now played memorial games against Syracuse during visits to Lockerbie to pay their respects to those lost in the air disaster, and hope this fixture will continue into the future.
The 1994 World Series was a tremendous showcase for the sport and an opportunity for Scotland to make its name on the World stage. Scotland wanted people in Scotland to hear more about this fine sport and inspire greater grass roots participation through the existing British Lacrosse Development Program. The development game, Pop Lacrosse, a mixed sport played in schools is growing at an impressive rate. During 1997/8 Pop Lacrosse was introduced to nearly 100 schools in the Fife, Lothian, SW Region, Perthshire, Tayside, Central and Strathclyde areas. The numbers of players coached was in excess of 10,000 and the number of PE teachers educated in coaching was nearly 250.
Since that time Scotland have been represented at every European and World Championships held. Scotland have ranked 3rd in Europe and 7th in the World Championships.
2010
In the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship2010 World Lacrosse Championship
The 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championship was held between 15–24 July 2010. The premier international men's lacrosse tournament took place in Manchester, United Kingdom...
, Scotland was in the Turquoise Division. They won their division with a 3-0 record, and finished with an overall record of 6-2, earning them a 7th place finish overall. Game results were as follows:
| Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Latvia | 20-4 |
| Scotland | New Zealand | 18-8 |
| Scotland | France | 19-2 |
| Scotland | Czech Republic | 17-14 |
| Scotland | Ireland | 15-9 |
| Australia | Scotland | 20-11 |
| England | Scotland | 23-9 |
| Scotland | Netherlands | 11-10 |
Roster
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barker | Midfield | 179 cm | 76 kg | 10 Apr 1985 | Sheffield Steelers |
| Myles Bonnar | Attack | 183 cm | 80 kg | 6 Nov 1987 | Stirling Uni. |
| Jordan Coffey | Attack | 182 cm | 83 kg | 2 Apr 1987 | Ajax Rock |
| Stuart Craig | Midfield | 190 cm | 82 kg | 20 Mar 1987 | Wilmslow |
| Nicholas Duncan-Price | Midfield | 180 cm | 80 kg | 21 Sep 1979 | University of Bath |
| Jesse Fehr | Attack | 183 cm | 88 kg | 29 Apr 1987 | Harvard University |
| Douglas Freeman | Defence | 188 cm | 99 kg | 6 Jan 1983 | Ohio Weselyan Uni. |
| Dave Gill | Midfield | 180 cm | 76 kg | 13 Nov 1990 | Loughborough Uni. |
| Ethan Harris | Goalie | 171 cm | 78 kg | 20 Apr 1981 | UMBC |
| Brendan Healy | Midfield | 180 cm | 81 kg | 8 Apr 1984 | Maryland Uni. |
| Ian Healy | Attack | 170 cm | 82 kg | 12 Jan 1981 | Maryland Uni. |
| Dan Heighway | Attack | 185 cm | 78 kg | 15 Aug 1980 | Heaton Mersey |
| Richard Heighway | Midfield | 180 cm | 77 kg | 19 May 1986 | Heaton Mersey |
| Robert Hetherington | Defence | 190 cm | 94 kg | 23 Nov 1987 | Stirling University |
| Timo Higgins | Goalie | 183 cm | 88 kg | 8 Sep 1988 | St. Andrews Uni. |
| James Huntington | Midfield | 188 cm | 82 kg | 1 Oct 1986 | Stirling University |
| Troy Kachor | Midfield | 180 cm | 75 kg | 11 Sep 1988 | Calgary Raiders |
| Malcolm Kent | Midfield | 178 cm | 73 kg | 8 Dec 1988 | Stirling University |
| Tommy Kirkland | Defence | 181 cm | 76 kg | 10 June 1991 | Timperley |
| Conor McLaughlin | Defence | 175 cm | 73 kg | 20 June 1991 | Muhlenberg College |
| Julian MacMillan | Midfield | 175 cm | 84 kg | 20 Apr 1987 | Saint Leo Uni. |
| Rory Marsden | Defence | 192 cm | 89 kg | 5 Dec 1981 | Stirling University |
| Graham Monaghan | Attack | 185 cm | 75 kg | 5 Sep 1989 | Sussex Uni. |
| Quentin Morgan | LSM | 153 cm | 77 kg | 13 Apr 1988 | St. Andrews Uni. |
| Chris Paton | Attack | 175 cm | 94 kg | 18 Oct 1987 | Glasgow Uni. |
| Michael Rushworth | Defence | 180 cm | 110 kg | 29 May 1988 | Aberdeen Uni. |
| James Slade | Midfield | 180 cm | 81 kg | 18 May 1985 | Western Ontario Uni. |
| Calum Watson | Defence | 183 cm | 83 kg | 12 Dec 1981 | Manchester Uni. |
2006
In the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
, Scotland was in the "red division", i.e. the second tier. Results were as follows:
| Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Italy | 13–12 |
| Scotland | Wales | 7–3 |
| Ireland | Scotland | 16–9 |
| Scotland | Hong Kong | 21–3 |
Red division standings after the round-robin phase of the tournament were:
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Italy
- Wales
- Hong Kong
Finals
With the nations ranked amongst their division, they played off for their final standings. The winner from each lower group played a lower-ranked nation from Blue division for their shot at the championship. Scotland's results were as follows:| Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Scotland | 10–7 |
| Scotland | Netherlands | 15–3 |
The final standings were:
- Canada
- USA
- Australia
- Iroquois Nation
- England
- Japan
- Ireland
- Germany
- Finland
- Italy
- Scotland
- Netherlands
- Wales
- Latvia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Spain
- South Korea
- New Zealand
- Hong Kong
- Bermuda
European Lacrosse Championships
Scotland has been represented in every European Championship, dating back to the very first one in 1995 in Prague-Pilsen, Czech Republic. In the latest games in 2008, Scotland finished 9th out of 18 participating countries.| Year | Location | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lahti | 9th |
| 2004 | Prague | 3rd |
| 2001 | Cardiff | 4th |
| 2000 | Glasgow | 3rd |
| 1999 | Manchester | 3rd |
| 1997 | Stockholm | 5th |
| 1996 | Düsseldorf | 3rd |
| 1995 | Prague-Pilsen | 4th |
Under-19 team
Scotland made their first appearance in the Men's Under-19 World Lacrosse ChampionshipsUnder-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships are held separately for men and women about every 4 years to find the world champions for the under-19 age group in lacrosse...
during the 2008 tournament
2008 International Lacrosse Federation Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The 2008 International Lacrosse Federation Under–19 World Lacrosse Championships was held at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia from July 3 to July 12. The event was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation...
. The team placed eighth overall out of twelve competing nations.