World Cup medals for City of Peterborough stars

Adam Drake during the World Cup Over 45 semi-final between England and Spain in Barcelona.

Andrew was part of the England Over 35 team that won silver after losing 1-0 to Australia in the final.

The former City striker scored the goal in a 1-1 draw with Germany which sealed England’s place in the final in his first experience of international masters hockey.

And Drake was a key member of the England Over 45 team who won six of seven matches. Unfortunately their one defeat was 3-0 in the semi-final to a powerful Spanish side. England bounced back to beat France 4-1 in the bronze medal match.

Adam Drake in action for England against Spain in the World Hockey Over 45 semi-final.

The key matches were played at the Olympic Stadium.

Drake, a multi-medal winning veteran of these events, said: “It was an absolute honour to participate at such iconic venues in the world of hockey and to be part of a wonderfully organised tournament, the best I’ve experienced to date, although it does help when the host city is Barcelona!

“The Spanish game was a wonderful contest to play in, in front of a packed house and against one of the strongest teams I’ve seen. They had 700 senior caps between them.

“We played well all tournament and we even managed to beat Holland 1-0. That’s the first time I’d ever been on a winning side against them.”