2008 Men's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox field hockey
| tournament = Setanta Sports Trophy
| other_titles =
| country = {{flagicon|IRE}} Ireland
| city = Dublin
| venues = University College Dublin
| teams = 4
| confederations = 3
| champions = {{fh|PAK}}
| count = 1
| second = {{fh|CAN}}
| third = {{fh|GBR}}
| matches = 8
| goals = 36
| top_scorer = {{fhicon|PAK}} Rehan Butt
| top_scorer_goals = 4
| best_player =
| previous_year = 2007
| previous_tournament = 2007 Men's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy
}}
The 2008 Men's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy was the second edition of the Setanta Sports Trophy, a men's field hockey tournament. It was held in Dublin, Ireland, from June 11 to 15, 2008, and featured four of the top nations in men's field hockey.{{cite web |title=GB and Pakistan win Setanta Sports Trophy |url=https://fih.ch/news/gb-and-pakistan-win-setanta-sports-trophy/ |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=fih.ch |accessdate=28 January 2021 }}
The tournament was held simultaneously with the women's competition.
Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Canada, Great Britain, Pakistan, and the hosts, Ireland, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.{{cite web |title=Setanta Sports Hockey Trophy |url=http://www.sportsister.com/2008/05/28/setanta-sports-hockey-trophy/ |publisher=Sport Sister |website=sportsister.com |accessdate=28 January 2021 }} Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| class="wikitable" |
| style="width:125px;"|Country
! style="width:225px;"|September 2008 FIH Ranking{{cite web |title=ABN AMRO MEN'S WORLD RANKINGS -- 08 SEPTEMBER 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303215033/http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-192169-209392-141540-0-file,00.pdf |url=http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-192169-209392-141540-0-file,00.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 March 2009 |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=fihockey.org |accessdate=28 January 2021}} ! style="width:250px;"|Best World Cup finish ! style="width:250px;"|Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fh|CAN}} |13 |Eighth place (1998) |Tenth place (2000) |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fh|GBR}} |6 |Runners-up (1986) |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fh|IRE}} |18 |Runners-up (1908) |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fh|PAK}} |8 |
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:{{cite web |title=Appointments 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622051131/http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-194382-211605-140927-0-file,00.pdf |url=http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-194382-211605-140927-0-file,00.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2010 |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=fihockey.org |accessdate=28 January 2021}}
{{div col begin|colwidth=24em}}
- Ihsan-ul-Haque Babar (PAK)
- Marcin Grochal (POL)
- Jonathan Hyrtsak (CAN)
- Martin Madden (GBR)
- Christopher McConkey (IRE)
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Results
All times are local (Irish Standard Time).
=Preliminary round=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm BBC]
|update = complete
|team1=PAK |team2=CAN |team3=GBR |team4=IRE
|name_CAN={{fh|CAN}} |win_CAN=1 |draw_CAN=2 |loss_CAN=0 |gf_CAN=6 |ga_CAN=5
|name_GBR={{fh|GBR}} |win_GBR=1 |draw_GBR=1 |loss_GBR=1 |gf_GBR=6 |ga_GBR=6
|name_IRE={{fh|IRE}} |win_IRE=0 |draw_IRE=1 |loss_IRE=2 |gf_IRE=7 |ga_IRE=10|status_IRE=H
|name_PAK={{fh|PAK}} |win_PAK=1 |draw_PAK=2 |loss_PAK=0 |gf_PAK=9 |ga_PAK=7
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Event%20Management/FIH%20Tournament%20Regulations%20-%20January%202015.pdf Regulations]
|result1=Q |result2=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q=Advanced to Final
}}
==Fixtures==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 11 June 2008
|time = 16:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|GBR}}
|score = 0–1
|team2 = {{fh|CAN}}
|goals1 =
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = P. Short {{fhgoal|FG|58}}
|umpires = Ihsan-ul-Haque Babar (PAK)
Christopher McConkey (IRE)
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 11 June 2008
|time = 20:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|IRE}}
|score = 2–4
|team2 = {{fh|PAK}}
|goals1 = Lewis {{fhgoal|FG|8}}
Cockram {{fhgoal|PC|10}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Waqas {{fhgoal|FG|18}}
Butt {{fhgoal|FG|19}}
Akbar {{fhgoal|PC|65}}
Saqlain {{fhgoal|FG|70}}
|umpires = Marcin Grochal (POL)
Martin Madden (GBR)
}}
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 12 June 2008
|time = 16:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|PAK}}
|score = 3–3
|team2 = {{fh|GBR}}
|goals1 = Haider {{fhgoal|FG|43}}
Saqlain {{fhgoal|PS|52}}
Zubair {{fhgoal|FG|59}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = R. Mantell {{fhgoal|PC|10}}
Alexander {{fhgoal|FG|20}}
Jackson {{fhgoal|PC|23}}
|umpires = Christopher McConkey (IRE)
Jonathan Hyrtsak (CAN)
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 12 June 2008
|time = 20:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|IRE}}
|score = 3–3
|team2 = {{fh|CAN}}
|goals1 = Magee {{fhgoal|FG|14}}
Sothern {{fhgoal|FG|16}}
Darling {{fhgoal|FG|41}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Pearson {{fhgoal|FG|31}}
Kahlon {{fhgoal|FG|42}}
R. Short {{fhgoal|FG|49}}
|umpires = Marcin Grochal (POL)
Ihsan-ul-Haque Babar (PAK)
}}
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 14 June 2008
|time = 17:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|PAK}}
|score = 2–2
|team2 = {{fh|CAN}}
|goals1 = Butt {{fhgoal|PC|44|PC|53}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Pearson {{fhgoal|FG|51}}
R. Short {{fhgoal|PC|59}}
|umpires = Martin Madden (GBR)
Marcin Grochal (POL)
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 14 June 2008
|time = 19:00
|team1 = {{fh-rt|GBR}}
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{fh|IRE}}
|goals1 = Kirkham {{fhgoal|FG|8}}
Middleton {{fhgoal|PC|15}}
R. Mantell {{fhgoal|PC|27}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Watt {{fhgoal|FG|5}}
Darling {{fhgoal|FG|64}}
|umpires = Jonathan Hyrtsak (CAN)
Ihsan-ul-Haque Babar (PAK)
}}
=Classification round=
==Third and fourth place==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 15 June 2008
|time = 14:05
|team1 = {{fh-rt|GBR}}
|score = 2–1
|team2 = {{fh|IRE}}
|goals1 = Daly {{fhgoal|FG|41}}
Dick {{fhgoal|FG|48}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Butler {{fhgoal|FG|59}}
|umpires = Jonathan Hyrtsak (CAN)
Marcin Grochal (POL)
}}
==Final==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 15 June 2008
|time = 16:30
|team1 = {{fh-rt|PAK}}
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{fh|CAN}}
|goals1 = Imran {{fhgoal|PC|3}}
Khan {{fhgoal|FG|56}}
Butt {{fhgoal|PC|67}}
|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm Report]
|goals2 = Wettlaufer {{fhgoal|FG|38}}
Fernandes {{fhgoal|PC|46}}
|umpires = Christopher McConkey (IRE)
Martin Madden (GBR)
}}
Statistics
=Final standings=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/hockey/7455886.stm BBC]
|update = complete
|name_CAN={{fh|CAN}} |win_CAN=1 |draw_CAN=2 |loss_CAN=1 |gf_CAN=8 |ga_CAN=8
|name_GBR={{fh|GBR}} |win_GBR=2 |draw_GBR=1 |loss_GBR=1 |gf_GBR=8 |ga_GBR=7
|name_IRE={{fh|IRE}} |win_IRE=0 |draw_IRE=1 |loss_IRE=3 |gf_IRE=8 |ga_IRE=12|status_IRE=H
|name_PAK={{fh|PAK}} |win_PAK=2 |draw_PAK=2 |loss_PAK=0 |gf_PAK=12|ga_PAK=9
|team1=PAK |team2=CAN |team3=GBR |team4=IRE
|pos_PAK={{gold1}} |pos_CAN={{silver2}} |pos_GBR={{bronze3}}
|res_col_header=Status
|result1=TC
|col_TC=green1 |text_TC=Tournament Champion
}}
=Goalscorers=
{{Goalscorers
|matches=8 |goals=36
|4 goals=
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Rehan Butt
|2 goals=
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Mark Pearson
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Robert Short
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Richard Mantell
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Michael Darling
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Muhammad Saqlain
|1 goal=
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Wayne Fernandes
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Ravi Kahlon
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Peter Short
- {{fhicon|CAN}} Paul Wettlaufer
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Richard Alexander
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Matthew Daly
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Stephen Dick
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Ashley Jackson
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Glenn Kirkham
- {{fhicon|GBR}} Barry Middleton
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Stephen Butler
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Timothy Cockram
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Timothy Lewis
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Eugene Magee
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Alan Sothern
- {{fhicon|IRE}} Michael Watt
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Salman Akbar
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Abbas Haider
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Muhammad Imran
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Shabbir Khan
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Muhammad Waqas
- {{fhicon|PAK}} Muhammad Zubair
}}