David Ames (field hockey) explained

David Ames
Fullname:David Vincent Leslie Ames
Birth Date:25 June 1989
Birth Place:Durban, South Africa[1]
Height:1.88 m
Weight:82 kg
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Youthyears1:2001–2009
Youthclubs1:Cookstown High School
Years1:20xx–2010
Clubs1:Cookstown
Years2:2009
Clubs2:→ Ulster Elks
Years3:2010–2016
Clubs3:Beeston
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Holcombe
Years5:2021–2022
Nationalyears1:2008–2012
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:64
Nationalyears2:2015–present
Nationalteam2:England and GB
Nationalcaps2:119
Nationalgoals2:4
Manageryears1:2010–2011
Managerclubs1:Repton School
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Nottingham Trent University
Manageryears3:2012–2015
Managerclubs3:University of Nottingham
Years6:2024-present
Clubs6:Old Georgians

David Vincent Leslie Ames (born 25 June 1989) is a Northern Irish field hockey player, who plays as a defender or midfielder for Old Georgians and the England and Great Britain national teams.

He represented Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was a member of the England team that won the bronze medal at the 2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He also represented England at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.

Club career

Cookstown High School

Ames attended Cookstown High School between 2001 and 2009.[2] Between 2007 and 2009 he captained the Cookstown High School team that won the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship and two successive Burney Cup/McCullough Cup doubles. In the 2007–08 Burney Cup final David Ames scored four goals as Cookstown High defeated the Royal and Prior School of Raphoe 6–3 after extra time.[3] [4] In the 2008–09 McCullough Cup final David Ames scored twice as Cookstown High defeated Sullivan Upper School 3–0 in the final.[5] In the 2008–09 Burney Cup final Ames opened the scoring as Cookstown High defeated Banbridge Academy 4–3 in the final.[6] [7]

Cookstown

In 2008–09 Ames was a member of the Cookstown team that played in the Irish Senior Cup final, losing 6–0 to Pembroke Wanderers.[8]

Ulster Elks

Ames played for Ulster Elks at intervarsity level, helping them win the 2009 Mauritius Cup.[9] [10]

Beeston

Between 2010 and 2016 Ames played for Beeston in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division. He also played for Beeston in the Euro Hockey League[11] [12] [13] In 2015–16 Ames was voted Player's Player of the Year in the Men's English Hockey League.[14]

Holcombe

Between 2016 and 2019 Ames played in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Holcombe.[15] [11]

Oranje-Rood

In April 2021 he signed a 1-year contract at Dutch Hoofdklasse club Oranje-Rood for the 2021–22 season.[16]

International career

Ireland

Between 2008 and 2012, Ames made 64 senior international appearances for Ireland.[17] [18] He was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II.[19] He also represented Ireland at the 2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers,[20] the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[21] [22] [23] and at a 2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier.[24] [25] In April 2012 Ames made his last appearance for Ireland in a 2–1 away win against Germany. Ames and Ian Sloan both scored for Ireland. In January 2013 Ames and Sloan announced that they were switching allegiances from Ireland to England/Great Britain in order to represent the British team at the Olympic Games. [26] [27] [28] [18]

Great Britain

Having previously played for Ireland, Ames had to wait for three years before he was eligible to play for Great Britain. He eventually made his debut for Great Britain in April 2015 in a 3–2 win against Germany in an unofficial international.[29] [30] [31] He made his official debut for Great Britain on 14 May 2015, in a 1–1 draw against Argentina.[32] [33] [34] He subsequently represented Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] [35] He was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[36] The team went out in the quarter-finals after losing a penalty shootout to India.[37]

England

Ames has represented England at the 2015[38] and 2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championships,[39] [40] and the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.[41]

TournamentsPlaceTeam
2009 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers[42] 3rd
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II[43] 1st
2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship5th
2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2nd
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[44] 3rd
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[45] 4th
2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy4th
9th
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals[46] 3rd
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final[47] 8th
2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[48] 3rd
2018 Men's Hockey World Cup4th
2019 Men's FIH Pro League4th
2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship5th
2021 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship

Field hockey coach

In addition to playing the game, Ames has also worked as a field hockey coach. He was a coach at Repton School between 2010 and 2011. During the 2011–12 season he was the head coach of the Nottingham Trent University first team. Between 2011 and 2017 he was a junior coach at Beeston. Between 2012 and 2015 he was coach of the University of Nottingham first team and in 2015 guided them to an intervarsity title. Since 2012 Ames has worked for MT13, a field hockey coaching company, and since 2013 he has served as a field hockey development officer at Rugby School.[2] [12] [49]

Honours

Ireland
Beeston
Ulster Elks
Cookstown
Cookstown High School

External links

Notes and References

  1. David Ames . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042518/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/am/david-ames-1.html. 18 April 2020 . 15 January 2019.
  2. News: David Ames . linkedin.com . 12 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Cookstown triumph in Burney final . BBC . 13 January 2019 . 12 March 2008.
  4. Web site: Schoolboys' Cup kings . newsletter.co.uk . 7 January 2019 . 12 March 2008.
  5. Web site: Cookstown clinch McCullough Cup . BBC . 12 December 2008 . 10 December 2008.
  6. Web site: Hat-trick hero Ian wins it for mum . Belfast Telegraph . 5 March 2009 . 13 March 2009.
  7. Web site: Cookstown retain Burney Cup crown . BBC . 13 March 2009 . 4 March 2009.
  8. News: Pembroke hit Cookstown for six . https://web.archive.org/web/20180926053510/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-hit-cookstown-for-six/#.XAWBQ_Z2ty0 . usurped . 26 September 2018 . hookhockey.com . 26 April 2009 . 3 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Hosts Elks hoping for Varsity double . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090305/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/10/hosts-elks-hoping-for-varsity-double/ . usurped . 27 March 2019 . hookhockey.com . 26 March 2019 . 25 October 2009.
  10. Web site: Elks claim Intervarsity double . hookhockey.com . 26 March 2019 . 27 October 2009.
  11. News: David Ames joins Holcombe HC . holcombehc.org.uk . 12 January 2019 . 9 December 2016.
  12. News: Injured Beeston star Ames is looking on the bright side . Belfast Telegraph . 13 January 2019 . 19 February 2014.
  13. News: Beeston supreme as they secure place in EHL KO16 . englandhockey.co.uk . 13 January 2019 . 15 October 2012.
  14. News: Adult Honours and Awards . beestonhockeyclub.com . 13 January 2019.
  15. News: David Ames joins Holcombe HC . hockeywrldnws.com . 12 December 2016 . 9 May 2020.
  16. Web site: HC Oranje-Rood Heren 1 haalt tweede Britse international . hoofdklassehockey.nl . 28 April 2021 . nl . 24 April 2021.
  17. News: By the numbers – Ireland's Olympic return in stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055211/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/by-the-numbers-irelands-olympic-return-in-stats/#.XDIec_Z2ty0 . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 4 August 2016.
  18. News: Ireland pair Ames and Sloan make switch to England and GB . BBC . 9 January 2019 . 3 January 2013.
  19. News: 'Scratchy' Ireland hit USA for six in Lille . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711044719/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/07/ireland-hit-usa-for-six-in-lille . usurped . 11 July 2011 . hookhockey.com . 17 December 2018 . 7 July 2011.
  20. News: Cockram's golden goal gives Ireland third place . https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050036/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/11/cockrams-golden-goal-gives-ireland-third-place/ . usurped . 16 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 12 January 2019 . 22 November 2009.
  21. News: Ireland squads named for European C'ship . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 16 December 2018 . 3 August 2011.
  22. News: Jermyn's strokes of genius earns rising Irish big win over France . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055232/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/08/jermyns-strokes-of-genius-earns-rising-irish-big-win-over-france/ . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 22 August 2011.
  23. News: Ireland v France – Group B – GANT EuroHockey Nations Men's Championships 2011 Photos . sportsfile . 5 January 2019 . 22 August 2011.
  24. News: Ireland v Korea – Men's 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Photos . sportsfile.com . 20 December 2018 . 13 March 2012.
  25. News: Ireland v Chile – Men's 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Photos . sportsfile.com . 15 January 2019 . 15 March 2012.
  26. News: Cookstown pair hand Ireland German win . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418124627/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/04/cookstown-pair-hand-ireland-german-win/ . usurped . 18 April 2012 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 11 April 2012.
  27. News: Ames and Sloan confirm English intentions . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055243/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/01/ames-and-sloan-confirm-english-intentions/ . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 3 January 2013.
  28. News: Jumping ship: 2 Irish hockey players declare for Great Britain . the42.ie . 5 January 2019 . 3 January 2013.
  29. News: Ireland pair David Ames and Ian Sloan still awaiting clearance to compete for Great Britain . The telegraph . 5 January 2019 . 19 April 2015.
  30. News: Ireland's David Ames set for Great Britain men's hockey debut against Germany in Nations Cup . The telegraph . 9 January 2019 . 12 April 2015.
  31. News: Irish women take on Italy; Sloan and Ames line out for GB . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055237/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/04/irish-women-take-on-italy-sloan-and-ames-line-out-for-gb/#.XDIav_Z2ty0 . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 16 April 2015.
  32. News: Great Britain's Ashley Jackson rescues draw with Argentina . BBC . 15 January 2019 . 14 May 2015.
  33. News: England star Ashley Jackson backs David Ames for Great Britain squad . Daily Express . 12 January 2019 . 19 May 2015.
  34. News: Hockey World League: Irishman David Ames set for Great Britain tournament debut . The telegraph . 12 January 2019 . 5 June 2015.
  35. News: Adult National and International Honours . beestonhockeyclub.com . 13 January 2019.
  36. Web site: GB hockey select Roper for fourth Olympic Games . bbc.com . . 9 August 2024 . 18 June 2024.
  37. Web site: GB wait for men's hockey medal goes on after shootout heartbreak . BBC Sport . 9 August 2024.
  38. News: Semi-Final Preview: David Ames . englandhockey.co.uk . 12 January 2019 . 27 August 2015.
  39. News: Irish hopes dashed as third quarter turns the tide . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055145/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/08/irish-hopes-dashed-as-third-quarter-turns-the-tide/ . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 24 August 2017.
  40. Web site: Deja vu and Dutch delight at the EuroHockey Championships . fih.ch . 1 September 2017.
  41. News: Irish knock-out hopes brought to crushing end by England . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055149/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/12/irish-knock-out-hopes-brought-to-crushing-end-by-england/ . usurped . 11 January 2019 . hookhockey.com . 6 January 2019 . 7 December 2018.
  42. News: Ireland defeat Chile in qualifier . BBC . 10 July 2019 . 15 November 2009.
  43. News: Revington's Champions Challenge . olympics.ie . 30 June 2011 . 2 February 2019 . 2 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202043651/http://www.olympics.ie/sports/hockey/4006-revington-s-champions-challenge.html . dead.
  44. News: Hockey World League: Great Britain men hold on for draw against Ireland in grudge clash . The telegraph . 12 January 2019 . 23 June 2015.
  45. News: David Ames . teamgb.com . 15 January 2019.
  46. News: England 4 Malaysia 1: David Ames scores stunner to help book place in Hockey World League Final . The telegraph . 12 January 2019 . 25 June 2017.
  47. News: Dixon, Gleghorne and Ward selected for World League Final . beestonhockeyclub.com . 15 January 2019 . 22 November 2017.
  48. News: David Ames . teamgb.com . 15 January 2019.
  49. News: Our Coaching Team . mt13.co.uk . 13 January 2019.

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