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Congratulations to Scotland U21 Ladies

Congratulations to Scotland U21 Ladies

Grove Menzieshill15 Dec 2025 - 12:10

Gavin Byers part of coaching team

The Club congratulate the u21 Scotland girls team who won the Challenger Trophy at the Wirld Cup in Chile on Friday night

Our mens first team coach Gavin Byers who was a member of the coaching team with the girls in Santiago Chile.

Informed his father Harry it is always hard for Scots to play in 30C plus temperatures, the girls battled all the way.
FIH website reported

Scotland were the standout team of the day (Friday)
as they claimed the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Challenger Trophy,

overcoming hosts Chile in the shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

The Scotland girls became the first-ever winners of the trophy,

introduced on the initiative of FIH President Tayyab Ikram as a sign of encouragement and recognition for the teams competing in the classification matches from 17th to 24th place at the tournament.

Gavin Byers commented
"It has been a a long journey for the girls and to finish your last match of a tournament with a win is always a nice feeling"

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