Big wins at the top of men’s and women’s National League 1

28th October 2017

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There were bid wins at the top of men’s and women’s National League 1. Champions Edinburgh University are on top of Women’s National League 1. Grange are now in pole position in Men’s National League 1 for the first time this season after seeing off capital rivals Edinburgh University 4-1 at Peffermill.

Grange took their time to see off the Edinburgh students, they were only one up at the interval after teenager Jacob Tweedie diverted home a cross from Luke Cranney.

The score was doubled early in the second half, John McCluskey set up the chance and Ally Irvine converted with another deflection. The three points were secured when Irvine and Tweedie again doubled the Grange tally before Davyn Keuter scored a consolation for the students.

It’s all change at the top of men’s and women’s National League 1 — Kelburne v Western Wildcats – photo by Duncan Gray

Kelburne`s clash with the Wildcats was a midfield stalemate in the first half with few scoring chances. The Paisley side gradually took control of proceedings, a Jack McKenzie shot went wide of the target, Johnny Christie hit a post with his effort, and finally Josh Cairns` penalty corner flick was saved on the line by Wildcats` Andrew McAllister.

Although Andrew McConnell had his powerful flick blocked by Kelburne teenage keeper Logan McClure early in the second half, it was the Paisley side who stepped up the pace and broke the deadlock with a penalty corner conversion by Cairns.

Kelburne were now in control of proceedings, McKenzie waltzed past five Wildcats players only to find his eventual shot saved by Gavin Sommerville.

But Kelburne`s second goal was only slightly delayed, Cairns made his way along the right bye-line unopposed and calmly flicked the ball into the roof of the net from a narrow angle – a goal fit to win any game.

There was no way back for the Wildcats as the champions turned the screw, only some good saves from Sommerville prevented further scoring.

Grove Menzieshill held on to fourth place in the division with a 2-1 win over Clydesdale, Gavin Byers and Albert Rowlings were on target.

Hillhead progressed up the table after seeing off bottom side Inverleith 4-1, the scorers here were Callum Duke from a penalty corner, Graeme Campbell, David Gay and Andrew Black.
Dundee Wanderers also helped themselves up the league after a 1-0 win at Uddingston, the only goal was scored by Bobby Ralph.

In women`s National League 1 champions Edinburgh University are in pole position with a superior goal-difference after beating Grange 6-0. They are ahead of Wildcats on goal difference after the Auchenhowie pack beat Kelburne 3-0 with Kaz Cuthbert, Emily Cross and Alex Stuart on target.

Grove Menzieshill are still in the mix although they were held to a 2-2 draw by Milne Craig Clydesdale Western. Emma McGregor put the Glasgow side a goal ahead at the interval.

The Taysiders retaliated through Iona Armour and Nicola Skrastin to go 2-1 ahead, but in the closing minutes Millie Brown scored the equaliser.

Dundee Wanderers held on to fifth place in the division after a 4-0 away win at GHK, teenager Emily Dark, fresh from her Scotland debut, scored twice while Charlotte Watson and Rachel Osborne were also on the scoresheet.

Hillhead clocked up a well-earned 2-1 win over Watsonians to rise up to seven points on the table, rounding off the big results of the weekend.

Big wins at the top of men’s and women’s National League 1

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