Popularly known as a ‘gentle giant’, AJ McIntyre was a feared short corner specialist. A brilliant right back, Mac was a tower of strength both for Ceylon and the Old Bens who dominated the hockey scene from the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies. He represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1964 and 1965 and Mercantile HA from 1969 to 1971. He was captain in 1972, playing in the winning teams in 1969 and 1970.
Born : 1941
Position: Right back
Clubs: Old Bens SC, Colombo HA
and Mercantile HA
1966 vs Malaysia (2 Tests)
1966 Tour of South and North India
1966 Asian Games, Bangkok
1967 Tour of North India
1967 vs India (3 Tests)
1968 vs Malaysia
1968 vs Singapore (2 Tests)
1968 Tour of Lahore, Pakistan
(pre-Olympic Int’l Festival)
1969 Tour of South and North India
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok
F Assisi
F Assisi was one of the quietest on the field but initiated many uncanny moves which resulted in heaps of goals for the Old Bens.
He represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1965, and winning teams of 1966 and 1967 and the Mercantile HA from 1969 to 1974. Captaining in 1973, he played in the 1969/70 winning teams.
F. ASSISI
Position: Left half
Clubs: Old Bens SC, Colombo HA
and Mercantile HA
1965 vs Indonesia
1966 Tour of South and North India
1966 Asian Games, Bangkok
1967 Tour of North India
1968 vs Malaysia
1968 vs Singapore (2 Tests)
1968 Tour of Lahore, Pakistan
(pre-Olympic Int’l Festival)
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok
Raja Jayasuriya
Raja Jayasuriya represented the Colombo HA at the 1966 National Championships who were joint champions and the Nationalised Services HA from 1962 to 1965, and 1967 to 1972.
Raja Jayasuriya
Born : 1945
Position : Right half
Clubs : Tamil Union, Old Wesleyites SC,
Colombo HA and Nationalised HA
1966 Tour of South and North India
1966 Asian Games, Bangkok
1967 vs India
1969 Tour of South and North India
1970 vs Mysore HA
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok
Tissa Ettipola
Tissa Ettipola was an aggressive left inside with deft stick work.
He represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1967 where they were joint champions with Matale HA and the Mercantile HA from 1969 to 1972, playing in the winning teams of 1969 and 1970.
TISSA S. ETTIPOLA
Born : 1941
Position : Left inside
Clubs: Burgher RC, Defence Services,
Colombo HA and Mercantile HA
1966 Tour of South and North India
1968 vs Singapore (2 Tests)
1968 Tour of Lahore, Pakistan
(pre-Olympic International Festival)
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok
Ava Pathirana
Position : Goalkeeper
1967 Tour of North India
1968 vs Malaysia
1968 vs Singapore
1968 Tour of Lahore, Pakistan
(pre-Olympic Int’l Festival)
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok