Another Lesson for New England

by Pat Rowley (7.6.2009)

England’s inexperienced new squad were well beaten again in their second match at the four nation Hamburg Masters event in Germany,
losing 5-2 to Australia.

After falling 4-0 behind, they did rally in the second half with two goals by Ashley Jackson who had earlier been denied by a post.

Jackson scored with a drag flick at a 52nd minute corner and in open play four minutes later.

Australia who play England at Nottingham twice next week, scored through Chris Cirello, Jamie Dwyer, Glenn Turner (two) and Des Abbott.

England who suffered their heaviest defeat since 1997 in going down to 6-0 to Germany on Thursday, complete their Masters programme against Holland today.

copy for Sunday Express 7.6.2009