iain lewers
Life in the rear-view mirror
In an exclusive interview with Southern Fried, recently-departed Irish senior men’s coach Dave Passmore talks about Ireland’s failure to qualify for major tournaments, what will be expected of his replacement and Iain Lewers’ controversial defection to Great Britain He hasn’t quite jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire, but at least Dave [...]
Are Ulster players being encouraged to declare for GB?
Fears are growing within Irish hockey circles that talented young Ulster-based players may be lost to Great Britain. An item posted on the website of the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association (IHA) this week has sparked concerns that the northern province’s young players are being encouraged to follow the lead of former Irish [...]
Lewers’ parting shot
DEPARTING Irish international Iain Lewers has claimed his decision to declare for Great Britain was significantly influenced by major flaws in Irish hockey’s top-level structures. Lewers shocked the Irish hockey world last month by announcing his withdrawal from the senior men’s international team in order to make himself available to play for Great Britain (GB). [...]
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