England Men’s Senior Team…

The England men’s senior team to play at Stanley IBC 13-15 March has been selected…

There are two new caps and one recalled player to the England men’s senior team after their nail-biting victory in last year’s series.

In comes junior player Ben Suggitt (Thornaby) to lead in Andy Thomson’s rink, Ashley Clipston (Alfreton) in Gary R. Smith’s rink, also at lead, and Graham Smith (Spalding) has been recalled at two in Stuart Airey’s quartet.

The England men’s senior side to play at Stanley IBC 13-15 March:

RINK 1

Ben Suggitt (Thornaby), Ian Bond (Exonia), Jamie Walker (Wellingborough), Andy Thomson MBE (Cyphers).

RINK 2

Martin Spencer (Spalding), Billy Jackson (Lincoln & District), Mervyn King (Gallow), Nick Brett (City of Ely).

RINK 3

Louis Ridout (Torquay United), Perry Martin (Swale), Robert Paxton (Taunton Deane), Greg Harlow (City of Ely).

RINK 4

Ashley Clipston (Alfreton), Paul Hartley (Hartlepool), David Bolt (Stanley), Gary R. Smith (Stanley),

RINK 5

Mark Dawes (Blackpool Newton Hall), Neil McKee (Kingsthorpe), Stephen Farish (Cumbria), Jamie Chestney (Exonia).

RINK 6

Paul Coleman (Wey Valley), Graham Smith (Spalding), Sam Tolchard (Torquay United), Staurt Airey (Cumbria).

RESERVES: Tom Doig (Cyphers), Andy Knapper (Desborough Maidenhead), Matthew Marsden (City of Ely).