England captaincy and a European Championship medal for City of Peterborough Hockey Club star

Drake captained his country in a group game win against France. He had previously skippered England in a World Cup match against Germany.

England won the group and went on to contest three penalty shootouts, beating Spaln in the quarter-final before seeing off Germany in the semi-finals.

Sadly it was third time unlucky for England as they lost the final on strokes to the Netherlands after drawing 2-2 in regulation time. England had led 2-0 going into the closing stages with the Dutch equalising two minutes from time from the penalty spot.

England had also led 3-0 against Germany before being pegged back to 3-3. They beat Spain after a 1-1 draw after beating Wales, France and Scotland, and drawing with Netherlands, in their group matches.

The penalty shootout final went to sudden death before England conceded defeat.

Drake, who played National League hockey in his heyday, has played Masters hockey for his country at numerous age levels and has won World and European Championship gold, silver and bronze medals as well as multiple Home International gold medals.