Published 28 May 2024 2 min read
England Para Teams
England's Powerchair and CP teams enjoy weekend wins
Two of our Para Lions squads have been in action this month with trips to Scotland and the Netherlands
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It was a busy weekend for two of our England men’s para teams, with both the Powerchair and cerebral palsy squads in action.
With the deaf men’s squad currently out in Turkiye at their EUROs, our Powerchair team made a trip north of the border for the Home Nations Tournament in Scotland, which took in three games and ended up with the Para Lions coming home with a trophy.
First up was a game with Northern Ireland, which yielded a 4-1 victory thanks to goals from Dan McLellan (2), Tyler Reeve and Marcus Harrison before captain Jon Bolding scored the winner against Republic of Ireland in the second game.
With the deaf men’s squad currently out in Turkiye at their EUROs, our Powerchair team made a trip north of the border for the Home Nations Tournament in Scotland, which took in three games and ended up with the Para Lions coming home with a trophy.
First up was a game with Northern Ireland, which yielded a 4-1 victory thanks to goals from Dan McLellan (2), Tyler Reeve and Marcus Harrison before captain Jon Bolding scored the winner against Republic of Ireland in the second game.
A 4-0 win against host nation Scotland followed thanks to a brace from Edward Common and further strikes from McLellan and Harrison.
That set up a final game against Northern Ireland, where another pair of goals from Harrison and one from Bolding secured a 3-0 win and a successful trip.
On top of that, Harrison’s flurry of goals saw him finish as top goalscorer in the tournament, as well as both him and Bolding being selected by their peers for the team of the tournament.
That set up a final game against Northern Ireland, where another pair of goals from Harrison and one from Bolding secured a 3-0 win and a successful trip.
On top of that, Harrison’s flurry of goals saw him finish as top goalscorer in the tournament, as well as both him and Bolding being selected by their peers for the team of the tournament.
The Squad: Chris Gordon (GK), Dave Lewis (GK), Jon Bolding, Marcus Harrison, Dan McLellan, Tyler Reeve, Edward Common, Bradley Bates
Andy Smith’s CP team were in the Netherlands for two senior games and two development team games against their hosts at the Dutch national football centre in Zeist.
The Para Lions also enjoyed their trip even more after securing four victories against their opponents over the two days.
In the first game, it ended 5-1 to England at senior level with Matty Crossen, Sam Dewhirst (2), James Blackwell and an own goal sealing victory before game two was a 3-1 win thanks to a brace from Crossen and a goal from Ethan Day.
For the development team, there was a 4-1 win in the first game thanks to two goals apiece from Aaron Lucas and Will Ramsay, before the second match yielded a 3-victory with goals from Lucas, Corey Smith and Ethan Day.
There was a squad of 17 who travelled for the games as follows: Giles Moore (GK), Matty Crossen, Liam Irons, Harry Baker, Aaron Lucas, Sam Dewhirst, Mason Dunbar, Will Ramsay, Ethan Day, James Blackwell, Jack Fox, Reegan McMillin (GK), Freddie Lamb (GK), Thomas Paige, Dan Dalby, Bradley Taylor Buglione, Corey Smith
There was a squad of 17 who travelled for the games as follows: Giles Moore (GK), Matty Crossen, Liam Irons, Harry Baker, Aaron Lucas, Sam Dewhirst, Mason Dunbar, Will Ramsay, Ethan Day, James Blackwell, Jack Fox, Reegan McMillin (GK), Freddie Lamb (GK), Thomas Paige, Dan Dalby, Bradley Taylor Buglione, Corey Smith