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For the current team which plays in the lacrosse sixes format, see Great Britain men's national lacrosse sixes team.
Great Britain
AssociationN/A
First international
United Kingdom Great Britain 1–12  Canada
(1883)
Biggest win
United Kingdom Great Britain 5–3  United States
(1884; Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Biggest defeat
United Kingdom Great Britain 1–12  Canada
(1883)
Last international
United Kingdom Great Britain 5–5  United States
(1948; London, England)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Team

A Great Britain men's national lacrosse team historically competed in the Summer Olympics in 1908 when the sport was a medal event; and in 1928 and 1948 when it was a demonstration sport.

History

The very first Great Britain lacrosse team played in 1883 against Canada. They lost 1–12.

Great Britain played Canada in the 1908 Summer Olympics when traditional lacrosse was last organized as a regular event. Great Britain fielded a team again in the 1928 and 1948 Summer Olympics when lacrosse was a demonstration event.

A Great Britain lacrosse sixes team was created for the 2022 World Games but the format was used. The 2028 Summer Olympics will also use the lacrosse sixes

Competition achievements

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses PF PA
United States 1904 Did not participate
United Kingdom 1908 Silver medal 1 0 0 1 10 14
Netherlands 1928 Demonstration 2 1 0 1 12 15
United States 1932 Did not participate
United Kingdom 1948 Demonstration 1 0 1 0 5 5
United States 2028 Lacrosse sixes event (see detail)
Total 1/3 4 1 1 2 17 34

Fixtures and results

Exhibition games
1883 (1883) Great Britain 1−12
  Canada
Game reference
1884 (1884) Great Britain 5−3
  United States Belfast
Game reference
1908 Summer Olympics
10 December 1908 (1908-24-10) Great Britain 10−14
  Canada White City Stadium, London
Game reference
1928 Summer Olympics
6 August 1928 (1928-08-06) Great Britain 7−6
  United States Amsterdam
Game reference
7 August 1928 (1928-08-07) Canada  9−5
 Great Britain Amsterdam
Game reference
1948 Summer Olympics
1948 (1948) Great Britain 5−5
  United States Wembley Stadium, London
Game reference

References

  1. ^ Carnegie-Horrocks, Alex (9 December 2021). "History of Great Britain Lacrosse". Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co. pp. 197–199. ISBN 9780786440689.
  3. "Lacrosse's Olympic return hailed as 'immense' and 'watershed moment' for sport". Bracknell News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. "Official Report of the 1948 London Olympics" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. pp. 532–533. Pages 716-717 in viewer.
  5. "Great Britain men earn fourth spot at The World Games". England Lacrosse. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  6. McGowan, Elliot (19 December 2024). "British Lacrosse receives historic Olympic funding". InsideTheGames.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  7. "Lacrosse Olympic Medal Winners". Databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
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