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Jackson confident about Dutch clash

Ashley Jackson is looking forward to facing one of the best teams in the world
Ashley Jackson is looking forward to facing one of the best teams in the world

Great Britain Olympic hockey star Ashley Jackson is in bullish mood ahead of the tough clash against European Champions the Netherlands in Pool B in Beijing tomorrow.

The 20-year-old from Kings Hill, West Malling, scored the third goal in GB's superb 4-2 win over three-time Olympic champions Pakistan in the early hours of Monday.

The attacking midfielder said: "The first game went really well - job done. It has obviously given us a real confidence boost for tomorrow."

The game against the Dutch - who won their opening game 5-0 against South Africa - will take place at 2pm BST at the Olympic Green stadium.

The former Tunbridge Wells and current East Grinstead player said: "I am looking forward to the game against one of the best teams in the world, in the biggest tournament in the world, so it should be pretty amazing and I am really looking forward to it.

"I am trying not to think about the rest of the week so much, just about the next match. I think if we take each match as it comes and don't get ahead of ourselves then we will be in for a hell of a tournament."

After the tournament the former Sutton Valence School pupil will move to Holland to play for HGC in The Hague.

He will line-up against one of his new teammates - the world's number one goalkeeper Guus Vogels - in Wednesday's match.

He said: "We will have to work hard to beat him, but it's just another challenge."

Jackson is the youngstes member of the 16-man squad in China for the Games.

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