Iain Lewers Explained

Iain Lewers
Birth Date:5 January 1984
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height:183cm
Weight:79kg
Position:Defender/Midfielder
Years1:199x–2007
Clubs1:Annadale
Years2:200x–200x
Clubs2:→ Ulster
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:HGC
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Loughborough
Years5:2011–2014
Clubs5:East Grinstead
Years6:2014
Clubs6:→ Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Years7:2014–2017
Clubs7:Holcombe
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:→ Delhi Waveriders
Years9:2017–2019
Clubs9:Wimbledon
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalyears1:2004–2008
Nationalcaps1:88
Nationalteam2:Great Britain
Nationalyears2:2011–2016
Nationalcaps2:72
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalteam3:England
Nationalyears3:2011–2016
Nationalcaps3:74
Nationalgoals3:7
Updated:10 June 2019

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.

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] 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.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

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.[24] [25] During the 2016 and 2017 seasons he played for Delhi Waveriders.[23] [26]

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] [27] He was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy.[4] [11] He also represented Ireland at the 2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup, the 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship,[28] [29] and at the 2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier.[7] [30] In July 2008 the Irish Hockey Association announced that Lewers was switching allegiances from Ireland to England/Great Britain.[7] [14] [31]

Great Britain

Between 2011 and 2016 [32] 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] [33] He subsequently represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics[2] [34] [35]

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] [36] [37] [38] In both 2014 and 2015 Lewers was named the England/Great Britain Player of the Year by the Hockey Writers' Club.[39] [40] [41]

TournamentsPlaceTeam
2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy[42] 1st
2006 Men's Intercontinental Cup8th
2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship7th
2008 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier4th
2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup3rd
2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy6th
2012 Summer Olympics4th
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy2nd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals3rd
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship4th
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final[43] 3rd
2014 Men's Four Nations Cup[44] 4th
2014 Men's Hockey World Cup4th
2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup[45] 1st
2014 Commonwealth Games
2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy[46] 7th
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals3rd
2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final6th
2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship4th
2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy4th
2016 Men's Four Nations Cup[47] 2nd
2016 Summer Olympics9th

Personal life

Since 2012 Lewers has been in a relationship with Georgie Twigg, the England/Great Britain women's international.[48] [49] In 2019 they became engaged.[50]

Honours

Great Britain
England
Ireland
HGC
Annadale

Notes and References

  1. News: Player Profile – Iain Lewers. www.englandhockey.co.uk. 6 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Former pupil stars for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. www.wellingtoncollegebelfast.org. 4 November 2014. 20 September 2012. 23 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223014830/http://www.wellingtoncollegebelfast.org/news-events/news/former-pupil-stars-for-great-britain-at-the-2012-olympics/. dead.
  3. Web site: Olympian Iain Lewers returns to WCB. www.wellingtoncollegebelfast.org. 9 June 2019. 7 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Iain Lewers. www.wellingtoncollegebelfast.org. 7 June 2019.
  5. News: Iain Lewers. www.linkedin.com. 9 June 2019.
  6. News: Juniors. www.annadale.co.uk. 8 June 2019.
  7. News: Iain Lewers, Hockey's Hope. www.culturenorthernireland.org. 6 June 2019. 23 January 2012.
  8. News: History. www.annadale.co.uk. 8 June 2019.
  9. News: Annadale beaten in Irish decider. news.bbc.co.uk. 9 June 2019. 1 April 2007.
  10. News: Dale dream of cup glory. www.newsletter.co.uk. 9 June 2019. 30 March 2007.
  11. Web site: Nine Ulster stars in Irish squad. news.bbc.co.uk. 4 June 2019. 16 August 2005.
  12. Web site: Title pretenders out to dethrone Annadale. www.newsletter.co.uk. 3 June 2019. 1 October 2007.
  13. Web site: Ireland star who made decision to go Dutch. www.irishtimes.com. 7 June 2019. 21 May 2008.
  14. Web site: Docherty backs former internationals in switch. www.irishexaminer.com. 4 June 2019. 1 January 2010.
  15. News: EHL Final: HGC 0 Uhlenhorst 1 (after silver goal). https://web.archive.org/web/20210510220743/https://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/05/ehl-final-hgc-0-uhlenhorst-1-after-silver-goal/#.XPvhu_ZFxy0. usurped. 10 May 2021. www.hookhockey.com. 8 June 2019. 11 May 2008.
  16. News: EHL final: Iain Lewers' viewpoint. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120191344/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/05/ehl-final-iain-lewers-viewpoint/#.XPvhU_ZFxy0. usurped. 20 January 2021. www.hookhockey.com. 8 June 2019. 12 May 2008.
  17. News: Hockey: Irish pair unlucky in Euro final. www.independent.ie. 8 June 2019. 12 May 2008.
  18. Web site: Iain Lewers – Appearance summary. w.fixtureslive.com. 11 April 2014.
  19. News: 10 current or former Loughborough students named in Rio hockey teams. www.lboro.ac.uk. 3 June 2019. 28 June 2016.
  20. Web site: Iain Lewers. www.theargus.co.uk. 7 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Holcombe Hockey Club sign George Pinner from Beeston and Iain Lewers from East Grinstead. www.kentonline.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 19 May 2014.
  22. Web site: Hampstead and Westminster 1 Wimbledon 3. www.thewimbledonclub.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 6 February 2018.
  23. Web site: Belfast-born Great Britain star Iain Lewers calls time on glittering hockey career. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 6 June 2019. 3 April 2019.
  24. Web site: Ulsterman Iain Lewers set for six-week Indian adventure. www.bbc.co.uk. 5 June 2019. 9 January 2014.
  25. Web site: Iain Lewers and Mark Gleghorne to show magic touch in Hockey India League. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 5 June 2019. 22 January 2014.
  26. Web site: New additions build hope for Delhi Waveriders at Coal India Hockey India League 2016. hockeyindia.org. 8 June 2019. 13 January 2016.
  27. 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. www.hookhockey.com. 6 January 2019. 4 August 2016.
  28. Web site: Ireland v Spain - 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championships - Mens Pool B Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 4 June 2019. 19 August 2007.
  29. Web site: Ireland v Netherlands - 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championships - Mens Pool B Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 7 June 2019. 21 August 2007.
  30. Web site: Irish men prepare for Olympic qualifiers. www.rte.ie. 4 June 2019. 28 November 2007.
  31. News: Lewers declares for GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812122619/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2008/07/lewers-declares-for-gb/#.XPq3R_ZFxy0. usurped. 12 August 2020. www.hookhockey.com. 7 June 2019. 17 July 2008.
  32. News: Iain Lewers dejected by Great Britain squad omission. www.bbc.co.uk. 6 June 2019. 7 December 2016.
  33. News: Lewers cleared to play for Great Britain in May. https://web.archive.org/web/20110215031041/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/02/lewers-cleared-to-play-for-great-britain-in-may#.XPq6X_ZFxy0. usurped. 15 February 2011. www.hookhockey.com. 7 June 2019. 10 February 2011.
  34. Web site: London 2012: NI man Iain Lewers named in GB Olympics squad. www.bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2012. 20 September 2012.
  35. Web site: Iain Lewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040330/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/iain-lewers-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. www.sports-reference.com. 7 June 2019.
  36. News: Iain Lewers spot on for England at hockey World Cup. www.express.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 10 June 2014.
  37. Web site: Iain Lewers Profile. glasgow2014.com. 4 November 2014.
  38. Web site: Lewers and Gleghorne celebrate medal. www.bbc.com. 3 June 2019. 3 August 2014.
  39. News: Iain Lewers and Susannah Townsend named UK players of the year by Hockey Writers' Club. www.telegraph.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 21 January 2015.
  40. News: Hinch and Lewers scoop Hockey Writers' prizes. www.sportsjournalists.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 21 January 2016.
  41. News: Lewers and Hinch named Writers player of the year. ehlhockey.tv. 7 June 2019. 21 January 2016.
  42. Web site: Ireland squad for China named. www.irishtimes.com. 4 June 2019. 17 March 2006.
  43. News: Iain Lewers. www.teamgb.com. 7 June 2019.
  44. News: England lack cutting edge as Belgium snatch victory. www.express.co.uk. 9 June 2019. 19 May 2014.
  45. News: How England hockey players' rated at Investec London Cup as Commonwealth Games looms. www.telegraph.co.uk. 9 June 2019. 15 July 2014.
  46. News: Hockey Men's Champions Trophy 2014: England reach quarter-finals as Iain Lewers strikes late. www.telegraph.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 9 December 2014.
  47. News: Belgium 2–2 England. tms.fih.ch. 9 June 2019. 17 July 2016.
  48. News: Olympic hockey 2016: Team GB couple Iain Lewers and Georgie Twigg are serious about Rio. www.standard.co.uk. 7 June 2019. 7 June 2016.
  49. News: Law student Twigg hesitant over international hockey future. www.teamgb.com. 9 June 2019. 30 November 2016.
  50. News: Meet Georgie Twigg – Surbiton HC. eurohockey.org. 7 June 2019. 11 April 2019.

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