Mark said:
“The canal fished well on the assessment day with Matt Godfrey leading the way with 20lb of skimmers and roach. The venue will be difficult and the Gloucester Canal is as perfect a practice venue we can get leading up to the World Championships. The squad will be holding other practice days on the water before their trip to Holland.”
Sam Hughes joins the U23s from last year’s victorious win for him as the U18 World Champion. Rory Jones, last year’s U23 bronze medallist also gets back into the team this year.
The Drennan Team England U23 squad is:
Matt Godfrey (Sheffield)
Matt Derry (Cannock)
Rory Jones (Herefordshire)
Alex Clements (Hampshire)
James Dent (Yarm)
Sam Hughes (Gloucestershire)
Dick Clegg, International Events Manager, commented:
“Although England has not won the Under 23 World Championships in the past few years the team is still ranked number one in the world because of their consistency and all the other countries will fear them in Holland this year.
With four of last year’s silver medal team still available for selection and last year’s Under 18 World Champion Sam Hughes making up the fifth member it looks as though manager Mark Downes will be taking a very experienced squad to Assen.
I am sure Drennan Team England will once more make the podium and we are all hoping for gold.”
