from staff reports
Following Wales’ success in winning the British National
Championship Plate competition, head coach Dan Funnell announced
his initial training squad for the 2014 Federation of International
Lacrosse World Championship, which will be held at Dick's Sports
Good Park outside of Denver from July 10-19, 2014.
Coach Funnell, who has recruited former Wales keeper Simon Jones
to join Martin Jackson as part of the coaching set up, said, "The
initial squad is performance based. "Our team work during the
(British National Championships) got better and better, and the
performance in the Plate final beating South Development 12 –
1 was outstanding."
“The squad is a good mix of the 2010 and 2012 World and
European teams spiced up with the crop of our Under 19 programme to
keep the boys on their toes”.
“We’re expecting to add to the squad at the next
couple of training camps as injuries and university exams have
prevented some players from being available.”
Squad:
Casey Hughes (Cardiff Quins), Cameron Chaundy (Norbury), Peter
Llewellyn ( Manchester University), James Richardson (Cardiff
Quins), Chris Bishop (Hitchin), David Copple (Purley,), Marc Cork,
(Wilmslow/Cardiff Quins), Rhodri Evans, Andy Hopkins (both
Sheffield Steelers), Glyn Johnson (Poynton), Jason Jones
(Wilmslow), William Lucas (Poynton), Steve Parkinson (Timperley),
Matt Parkes (Bristol), Alan Croft (Cardiff Quins), Matt Davies
(Swansea Hawks), Adam Fadle (Timperley), Adam Grey (Cardiff Quins),
David Howie (Walcountian Blues), Myles Johnstone (Poynton), Jon
Mills and Rhodri Stanford (both Hitchin), Eddie Owen (Manchester
Wacs), Ryan Walker (East Grinstead), Eoin Dunne and Jonny Harry
(both Hitchin), Rob Hopkins (Sheffield Steelers), Steven Mcdermott
(Hitchin), Jack Murray and Paul Simpson (both Brooklands).
The next series of training camps begin on 1 and 2 June in
Manchester, followed by Monmouth on 6 July and 3 August in the
South of England. Players wishing to try out for the Wales squad
should contact:
Dan Funnell, Head Coach, mens-performance@welshlacrosse.co.uk giving
playing details and experience.
Wales finished 11th at the 2010 FIL World Championship in
Manchester, England.
