Great Britain men's national lacrosse team

For the current team which plays in the lacrosse sixes format, see Great Britain men's national lacrosse sixes team.

Great Britain

Association	N/A
First international
Great Britain 1–12   Canada (1883)
Biggest win
Great Britain 5–3   United States (1884; Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Biggest defeat
Great Britain 1–12   Canada (1883)
Last international
Great Britain 5–5   United States (1948; London, England)
Medal record Olympic Games 1908 London Team

A Great Britain men's national lacrosse team historically competed in the Summer Olympics in 1908 when the sport was a medal event; and in 1928 and 1948 when it was a demonstration sport.

History

The very first Great Britain lacrosse team played in 1883 against Canada. They lost 1–12. ^[1]

Great Britain played Canada in the 1908 Summer Olympics when traditional lacrosse was last organized as a regular event. ^{[2] [3]} Great Britain fielded a team again in the 1928 and 1948 Summer Olympics when lacrosse was a demonstration event. ^{[1] [4]}

A Great Britain lacrosse sixes team was created for the 2022 World Games but the format was used. ^[5] The 2028 Summer Olympics will also use the lacrosse sixes ^[6]

Competition achievements

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	PF	PA
1904 [7]	Did not participate
1908	Silver medal	1	0	0	1	10	14
1928	Demonstration	2	1	0	1	12	15
1932	Did not participate
1948	Demonstration	1	0	1	0	5	5
2028	Lacrosse sixes event (see detail )
Total	1/3	4	1	1	2	17	34

Fixtures and results

Exhibition games

1883 (1883)

Great Britain

1−12

Canada

Game reference

1884 (1884)

Great Britain

5−3

United States

Belfast

Game reference

1908 Summer Olympics

24 October 1908 (1908-10-24)

Great Britain

10−14

Canada

White City Stadium, London

Game reference

1928 Summer Olympics

6 August 1928 (1928-08-06)

Great Britain

7−6

United States

Amsterdam

Game reference

7 August 1928 (1928-08-07)

Canada

9−5

Great Britain

Amsterdam

Game reference

1948 Summer Olympics

1948 (1948)

Great Britain

5−5

United States

Wembley Stadium, London

Game reference

References

1. Carnegie-Horrocks, Alex (9 December 2021). "History of Great Britain Lacrosse" . Retrieved 9 January 2025.
2. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co. pp. 197–199. ISBN   9780786440689.
3. "Lacrosse's Olympic return hailed as 'immense' and 'watershed moment' for sport". Bracknell News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
4. "Official Report of the 1948 London Olympics" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. pp. 532–533. Pages 716-717 in viewer.
5. "Great Britain men earn fourth spot at The World Games". England Lacrosse. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
6. McGowan, Elliot (19 December 2024). "British Lacrosse receives historic Olympic funding". InsideTheGames.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
7. "Lacrosse Olympic Medal Winners". Databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2016.