Alison Ramsay

Alison Ramsay

Alison Ramsay (born April 16, 1959) is a former Scottish field hockey player, who was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She's one of the world's most capped women's hockey players, with over 250 appearances for Scotland and Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and received the MBE.

Ramsay enjoyed a thirteen year international career before her retirement in 1995. She still plays for Bonagrass Grove at club level and works as a solicitor. Ramsay received the prestigious MacRobert Thistle Award in 1995 for her achievements and she remains one of the most respected hockey players to have come out of Scotland.

References

* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=2583 British Olympic Committee]


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