Local hockey players enjoy Home International Championship success with England
Wisbech Town stalwart Jane Peggs and City of Peterborough player Ruth Swann helped England teams to victory in the Home International Championships in Belfast over the weekend.
Peggs was prominent for the over 60s team who beat Scotland and Wales 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Northern Ireland. The Irish team equalised 20 seconds from time.
Swann represented England Over 70s who beat Scotland 4-0 and Wales 2-0. Northern Ireland didn’t field a team in this age group so the England National side also played an LX – a club for players over 60 – side and beat them 2-0. Swann contributed a goal assist in all 3 games.
Both local ladies were making their competitive England debuts.
England also won the over 65 age group with Northern Ireland victorious in the over 55s competition.
City of Peterborough’s Sue McNaughton represented Wales Over 60s and helped them to their first Home International win, a 3-1 success over Northern Ireland. Wales were pipped by England, after failing to convert a last-gasp penalty stroke, and lost 1-0 to a late short corner strike from Scotland.
City of Peterborough’s Joe Finding is due to represent England in the over 35 Home International Championships in Swansea next weekend.