Iain Lewers

Iain Lewers (born 5 January 1984) is a field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented Ireland, England and Great Britain at international level. He represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He was also a member the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship and 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also represented England at the 2013 and 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup. In both 2014 and 2015 Lewers was named the England/Great Britain Player of the Year by the Hockey Writers' Club.

Iain Lewers
Personal information
Born (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing position Defender/Midfielder
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
199x–2007 Annadale
200x–200x → Ulster
2007–2010 HGC
2010–2011 Loughborough
2011–2014 East Grinstead
2014 → Uttar Pradesh Wizards
2014–2017 Holcombe
2016–2017 → Delhi Waveriders
2017–2019 Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Ireland 88
2011–2016 Great Britain 72 (4)
2011–2016 England 74 (7)
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowTeam
European Championships
2011 Mönchengladbach
Last updated on: 10 June 2019

Early years and education

Lewers was educated at Cairnshill Primary School,[1] Wellington College Belfast,[2][3][4] and Ulster University where he gained a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science and Management.[5]

Domestic teams

Annadale

As a youth Lewers played for Annadale.[6][7] He was also a member of the Annadale team that won five Ulster Senior League titles between 2002–03 and 2006–07.[4][8] Lewers also scored for Annadale in the 2006–07 Irish Senior Cup final as they lost 4–3 to Glenanne.[9] His father, David Dewers, had played for Annadale in the 1984 Irish Senior Cup final.[10] While playing for Annadale, Iain Lewers also represented Ulster at interprovincial level.[7][11]

HGC

Between 2007 and 2010 Lewers played for HGC in the Hoofdklasse.[12][13][14] Together with John Jermyn and Barry Middleton, he was a member of the HGC team that finished as runners up in the 2007–08 Euro Hockey League.[15][16][17][18] He also helped HGC finish as runners-up in the 2009–10 Hoofdklasse.[1]

Men's England Hockey League

Lewers played for several clubs in the Men's England Hockey League including Loughborough, East Grinstead, Holcombe and Wimbledon.[19][20][21][22][23][24]

Hockey India League

Lewers also played in the Hockey India League. In 2014 he played for Uttar Pradesh Wizards. At the 2014 auction he was initially selected as a replacement. However, due to injuries he was subsequently called up to play the season.[25][26] During the 2016 and 2017 seasons he played for Delhi Waveriders.[24][27]

International

Ireland

Between 2004 and 2008 Lewers made 88 senior appearances for Ireland. He made his senior debut for Ireland in a 2004 Celtic Cup match against Wales. He had previously represented Ireland at under-16 and under-18 levels.[7][28] He was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy.[4][11][29] He also represented Ireland at the 2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup,[29] the 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship,[30][31] and at the 2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier.[7][32] In July 2008 the Irish Hockey Association announced that Lewers was switching allegiances from Ireland to England/Great Britain.[7][14][33]

Great Britain

Between 2011 and 2016 [34] Lewers made 72 senior appearances for Great Britain. Having previously played for Ireland, Lewers had to wait for three years before he was eligible to play for Great Britain. He eventually made his Great Britain debut against Malaysia at the 2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.[1][7][35] He subsequently represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics [2][36][37][38]

England

Between 2011 and 2016 Lewers made 74 senior appearances for England. He made his senior debut for England in June 2011 against Pakistan. He was subsequently a member the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship and 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also represented England at the 2013 and 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup.[1][38][39][40][41] In both 2014 and 2015 Lewers was named the England/Great Britain Player of the Year by the Hockey Writers' Club.[42][43][44]

Tournaments Place Team
2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy [4][11][29]1st Ireland
2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup [29]8th Ireland
2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [30][31]7th Ireland
2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier [7][32]4th Ireland
2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup3rd Great Britain
2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship England
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy6th Great Britain
2012 Summer Olympics [2][36][37]4th Great Britain
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy2nd England
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals3rd England
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship4th England
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final [38] 3rd England
2014 Men's Four Nations Cup [45]4th England
2014 Men's Hockey World Cup [39]4th England
2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup [46]1st England
2014 Commonwealth Games [38][40][41] England
2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [47]7th England
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals3rd Great Britain
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final6th Great Britain
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship4th England
2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy4th Great Britain
2016 Men's Four Nations Cup [48]2nd Great Britain
2016 Summer Olympics [37]9th Great Britain

Source:[1][4][38]

Personal life

Since 2012 Lewers has been in a relationship with Georgie Twigg, the England/Great Britain women's international.[49][50] In 2019 they became engaged.[51]

Honours
Great Britain
England
Ireland
HGC
Annadale

References
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