District and Reserve Cup and Plate finals round-up

19th April 2015

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An action packed day of hockey at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre saw six winners decided in the District & Reserve Cup / Plate finals today.

Men’s District Cup Final

Thomson’s Cycles Kelburne II were crowned the winners of the Men’s District Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against PSL Team Sport Clydesdale II.

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(Kelburne II won the Men’s District Cup on penalties. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Antony Small gave Clydesdale a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute, slipping the ball past Fergus Barrows in the Kelburne goal.

Nevertheless, Fraser Hutchison levelled for the Paisley side seven minutes after the half-time break, scoring the goal from a short corner.

With neither team able to snatch the winning goal in regulation time, Scott Sutherland, Matt McGinlay and Fraser Scott kept their composure to seal the cup win for Kelburne.

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(The winning penalty shot from Fraser Scott. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Men’s District Plate Final

In the Men’s District Plate Final, Western Wildcats II were comfortable 4-1 winners over Perthshire II.

(Western Wildcats were winners in the Men’s District Plate Final. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

However, it was Perthshire who broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, captain Mark Gorrie giving the Midland side a 1-0 advantage.

Two goals from Graeme Watson swung the balance, however, both goals coming from penalty flicks in the 31st and 34th minute.

A tight second half ensued, but it was the Wildcats who finally released the shackles in the final four minutes of the match, a double from Neil Galloway sealing the win.

(Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Women’s District Cup Final

*Inverleith Hockey Club were found to have played an ineligible player in the final of this competition and as a consequence, they were sanctioned as follows; reversal of the result to Edinburgh University IV (6-2), and to return the trophy and medals. Edinburgh University IV were awarded the District Cup.

Women’s District Plate Final

CALA Edinburgh III overcame the challenge of AAM Merlins Gordonians II in a penalty shoot-out to win the Women’s District Plate.

(CALA Edinburgh III won the Women’s District Plate on penalties. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

With neither side able to trouble the scorers in the first half, it was CALA who stormed into a 2-0 lead early in the second period. In the 44th minute, Georgia Moran opened the scoring from a penalty corner, before Heather Croll doubled her side’s advantage two minutes later.

However, the Aberdonians struck back in the 50th minute, Rachel Middleton pulling her side within one goal from open play.

Six minutes from full-time, Middleton grabbed the equalising goal, beating CALA ‘keeper Liz Pryke.

With both sides unable to secure a winning goal before full-time, the subsequent shoot-out ended with a 4-3 scoreline in CALA’s favour.

Men’s Reserve Cup Final

Grange III were the victors in the Men’s Reserve Cup Final, a 2-0 win over PSL Team Sport Clydesdale III enough to seal the cup for the Edinburgh side.

(Hands up for the cup! Grange III celebrate winning the Men’s Reserve Cup. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Martin Constable was on hand to score from a penalty corner set-play in the 24th minute, a lead the Stags held until half-time.

In the 54th minute, Andrew Devine sealed the cup for Grange, scoring from a penalty corner for a 2-0 final scoreline.

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(Grange got the better of PSL Team Sport Clydesdale in the Men’s Reserve Cup. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Men’s Reserve Plate Final

Grange V made it a ‘Reserve’ double success for the club, beating Hillhead IV 5-1 in the Men’s Reserve Plate.

(Grange win the Men’s Reserve Plate with a 5-1 win. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

It was Hillhead who opened the scoring though, David Johnson registering on the scoresheet in the 18th minute.

However, two field goals from Tom Foulds in the 22nd and 32nd minute gave Grange the lead at half-time.

Ross Taylor extended the Stags’ lead to 3-1 in the 42nd minute, before Gregor Maiden grabbed a fourth in the 55th minute from a penalty corner.

The scoring was rounded off by Mark Campbell a minute from full-time, leaving the final score 5-1.