European Superveterans Over 60 Championship
9-11 June 2006 Bra Italy
The Over 60 European Championship for 2006 was fought out by England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Scotland in a round robin played in Bra, Italy.
Scotland won the bronze medal behind England and Germany after wins over Netherlands and Italy, but only after a nail biting finish against the home side in the final match. A packed Italian defence stood firm against waves of Scottish attacks and looked to be denying Scotland the win which would bring the bronze medal. Roy Crichton came to the rescue with the crucial goal in the final minutes to seal victory and the bronze medal position. At the fifth time of asking, Scotland had finally made the podium at a European tournament.
The Scottish Thistles team also finished third in the unofficial Over 60 competition, again finishing behind England and Germany, winning their matches against Netherlands 2 and Alliance and drawing with England 2. Only Germany 2 managed to beat Scottish Thistles.
Scotland
Auld, Andrew, Black, Bremner, Crichton, Downie, Duguid, Fraser, Keddie, Lawson, McLernan, Morrice, Monaghan, Philip (Capt.), Phillips, Strachan
Scottish Thistles
Black, Bryce, Caren, Cassell, DiRollo, Forster, Fraser, McIntosh, Margerison (guest), Mitchinson, Weir (Capt.), White
Umpires: Smith, Toner
Pool A Results (European Superveterans Over 60 Championship)
Scotland 2 (Duguid 2), Netherlands 1
Scotland 0, England 3
Scotland 1 (Crichton), Italy 0
Pool C Results (unofficial competition)
Scottish Thistles 1 (Bryce), England O 60/2 1
Scottish Thistles 2 (Bryce, McIntosh), Netherlands O 60/2 1
Scottish Thistles 0, Germany O 60/2 4
Scottish Thistles 0, England O 65/2 1*
Scottish Thistles 1 (Bryce), Alliance O 65 0*
Scottish Thistles 2 (Bryce, Margerison), Alliance O 60 0
*outside the competition