Bell in tune for Grove
Grove Menzieshill triumphed 3-1 over rivals Milne Craig
Western in the game of the day in the Subway indoor national league
at Bells Sports Centre in Perth.
The Dundonians were two up at the interval through open play
strikes from Ali Bell and Linda Clement. Morag McLellan
pulled one back for the Glasgow side early in the second half, but
a penalty corner strike by Bell a minute later sealed the points
for Grove who had the luxury of a late penalty by Louise Carroll
saved by Western keeper Amy Gibson.
Earlier in the day Grove defeated newly promoted Granite City
Wanderers 8-1, Bell scored a hat-trick while there two for Leigh
Fawcett, Hazel Irvine got the consolation for the Aberdonians.
Western also had a simple task in seeing off Grove`s second
string 9-0, Susan Bruce scored three while there were doubles for
Susan McGilvray and Kareena Marshall.
However, champions VWS Dundee Wanderers head the table by a
single goal from Tayside rivals Grove to complete the Tayside
monopoly, Hat-tricks for Julie Bryce and Rachael
Osborne was the foundation of Wanderers 8-2 win over Clydesdale in
their first game of the day.
After that Wanderers saw off Kelburne 6-2. But it
was 2-2 at the interval, penalty corners from Amy Rowan and Sam
Sangster scored for Wanderers but the Paisley side drew level with
goals from Amy Hislop and Emma Barlow. It was all Wanderers
after the interval, Julie Bryce and Rowan both scored twice to
complete a 6-2 victory.
Kelburne retained their fourth place in the division with a 3-1
victory over CALA, Amy Hislop got two while Amanda Maxwell scored
the other, Amy Brodie got the consolation for the Edinburgh
outfit.
Granite City Wanderers broke their duck with a 4-1 win over
Grove A, their goals came from Alex Walker (2), Emily Watson and
Shone Brough. However, the Aberdonians failed to maintain the
momentum by losing 7-1 to CALA in their second game, two goals each
from Amy Brodie and Kerry Smyth won the game for the Edinburgh
outfit.
At the moment the bottom of the league is taken up by Grove A
and Clydesdale, both sides fought out a 1-1 draw.
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- Champions and European places to be decided this weekend
- Funding for Clubs: Club Support Programme
- Clydesdale Western win Women’s Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow
- Watsonians win the Open/men Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow
- Rob Harwood retires from international hockey
- Scottish Cup Final Weekend Comes Round Again
- Watsonians retain the women`s Premiership title in a close run encounter
- Scotland women confirm updated summer programme to maximise preparation for the FIH Hockey World Cup
- All will be settled on the Premiership`s final day

