England men's national under-21 field hockey team
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| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1985) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 4th (1997, 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EuroHockey Junior Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1977) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  2nd (1988, 1998, 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The England men's national under-21 field hockey team represents England in men's under-21 international field hockey and is controlled by England Hockey, the governing body for field hockey in England.
The England junior team took part in the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup held at Madurai and Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 1 to 10 December 2025.[1]
Tournament record
Junior World Cup
- 1985 – 6th place
- 1989 – 7th place
- 1993 – 5th place
- 1997 – 4th place
- 2001 – 4th place
- 2005 – 9th place
- 2009 – 16th place
- 2013 – 14th place
- 2016 – 8th place
- 2021 – WD
- 2025 – 9th place
EuroHockey Junior Championship
- 1977 – 4th place
- 1978 – 7th place
- 1981 – 7th place
- 1984 – 5th place
- 1988 –
- 1992 – 4th place
- 1996 –
- 1998 –
- 2000 – 4th place
- 2002 – 4th place
- 2004 – 4th place
- 2006 – 5th place
- 2008 – 5th place
- 2010 – 4th place
- 2012 – 5th place
- 2014 –
- 2017 – 5th place
- 2019 –
- 2022 – 6th place
- 2024 – 5th place
- 2026 – Q
Current squad
The squad was announced on 24 October 2025 in 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.[2][3]
Head coach: Jon Bleby
Manager: Paul Gannon.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 2 | Oliver Rundle | 12 April 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | University of Nottingham
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| 3 | Nathan Gladman | 15 January 2005 (aged 20) | 17 | Exeter University
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| 4 | Ollly Bennett | 5 December 2007 (aged 18) | 5 | Oxted HC/Whitgift School
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| 5 | Kaden Draysey | 27 December 2006 (aged 19) | 12 | Exeter University
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| 6 | Tom Spreckley | 21 April 2005 (aged 20) | 26 | Loughborough Students
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| 7 | Alex Chihota | 1 March 2004 (aged 21) | 32 | Holcombe HC
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| 8 | Michael Royden | 8 August 2005 (aged 20) | 12 | Holcombe HC
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| 9 | Harrison Stone | 27 May 2005 (aged 20) | 32 |  Münchner SC
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| 10 | Max Anderson (Captain) | 23 April 2004 (aged 21) | 32 | Surbiton HC
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| 12 | Monty Neave | 22 October 2005 (aged 20) | 21 | Loughborough Students
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| 13 | George Fletcher | 21 October 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | Beeston HC
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| 15 | Jonny Sturch-Hibbitt | 22 January 2005 (aged 20) | 16 | Exeter University
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| 16 | Jack Stamp | 14 July 2007 (aged 18) | 6 | University of Birmingham
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| 17 | Matthew Hughson | 31 December 2004 (aged 21) | 31 | Durham University
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| 18 | Ted Graves | 26 November 2004 (aged 21) | 22 | Hampstead & Westminster HC
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| 19 | Henry Markham | 21 October 2004 (aged 21) | 26 | Exeter University
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| 21 | Cole Pidcock | 12 March 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | Bowdon HC
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| 22 | Caspar Lea | 25 February 2006 (aged 19) | 12 | University of Birmingham
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| 23 | GK | Rory Mylroi | 23 April 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | Sevenoaks HC
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| 26 | GK | James Carleton | 18 January 2005 (aged 20) | 22 | Exeter University
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See also
References
- ^ "FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 Preview: Live Streaming, Format, Schedule - All You Need To Know". Outlook India. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "England squads selected for Junior World Cups". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 teams". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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