England men's national under-21 field hockey team

England

Association	England Hockey
Home Away
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 EuroHockey Junior Championship 1988 Santander 1998 Poznań 2019 Valencia 1996 Vejle 2014 Waterloo

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
2		Oliver Rundle	(2005-04-12)12 April 2005 (aged 20)	0	University of Nottingham
3		Nathan Gladman	(2005-01-15)15 January 2005 (aged 20)	17	Exeter University
4		Ollly Bennett	(2007-12-05)5 December 2007 (aged 18)	5	Oxted HC/Whitgift School
5		Kaden Draysey	(2006-12-27)27 December 2006 (aged 19)	12	Exeter University
6		Tom Spreckley	(2005-04-21)21 April 2005 (aged 20)	26	Loughborough Students
7		Alex Chihota	(2004-03-01)1 March 2004 (aged 21)	32	Holcombe HC
8		Michael Royden	(2005-08-08)8 August 2005 (aged 20)	12	Holcombe HC
9		Harrison Stone	(2005-05-27)27 May 2005 (aged 20)	32	Münchner SC  [ de ]
10		Max Anderson (Captain)	(2004-04-23)23 April 2004 (aged 21)	32	Surbiton HC
12		Monty Neave	(2005-10-22)22 October 2005 (aged 20)	21	Loughborough Students
13		George Fletcher	(2004-10-21)21 October 2004 (aged 21)	0	Beeston HC
15		Jonny Sturch-Hibbitt	(2005-01-22)22 January 2005 (aged 20)	16	Exeter University
16		Jack Stamp	(2007-07-14)14 July 2007 (aged 18)	6	University of Birmingham
17		Matthew Hughson	(2004-12-31)31 December 2004 (aged 21)	31	Durham University
18		Ted Graves	(2004-11-26)26 November 2004 (aged 21)	22	Hampstead & Westminster HC
19		Henry Markham	(2004-10-21)21 October 2004 (aged 21)	26	Exeter University
21		Cole Pidcock	(2004-03-12)12 March 2004 (aged 21)	12	Bowdon HC
22		Caspar Lea	(2006-02-25)25 February 2006 (aged 19)	12	University of Birmingham
23	GK	Rory Mylroi	(2006-04-23)23 April 2006 (aged 19)	0	Sevenoaks HC
26	GK	James Carleton	(2005-01-18)18 January 2005 (aged 20)	22	Exeter University

See also

• England men's national field hockey team
• England women's national under-21 field hockey team

References

1. "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.
2. "England squads selected for Junior World Cups". englandhockey.co.uk. England Hockey. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
3. "FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 teams". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2025.