Grange and Edinburgh University claim Scottish Cup success

Grange and Edinburgh University were the winners of the Men’s and Women’s Scottish Cup Finals at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today, with Uddingston and Edinburgh University II claiming the Men’s and Women’s Scottish Plate.

In the Men’s Scottish Cup Final, it was Phil Hall who broke the deadlock mid-way through the first half, the midfielder finding himself in space in the right of the circle to latch onto the ball and strike the ball fiercely past Grange goalkeeper Sean Hadfield in the 17th minute.

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(Inverleith’s Phil Hall celebrates the opening goal. Photo Credit; Duncan Gray)

Three minutes later, the Purple Robes went 2-0 up, Haddyn Cartmill diving to divert the ball home with an outstretched stick.

With Inverleith in the ascendency at the half-time break, Grange came out fighting and registered on the scoresheet in the 47th minute, Jaume Ventayol flicking home to make it 2-1.

In the 58th minute, Grange were level, Frank Ryan finishing at the far post to make it 2-2.

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(Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

With neither side able to win inside 70 minutes, the match went to a penalty shoot-out.

With Inverleith missing three of their penalties, it was left to Ventayol and Hamish Imrie to score the vital penalties for Grange and win the cup for the Stags for the first time in five years.

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Uddingston added further silverware to their trophy cabinet this season, running out convincing 7-1 winners against Granite City Wanderers in the Men’s Scottish Plate Final.
Uddingston captain Nairn Scobie, playing in his last game as captain of the club, said, “The team enjoyed the game and it was a good performance by the players, it was nice to finish on a high.”
Jonny Roy opened the scoring for Uddingston in the seventh minute, tapping in at the far post to give his side a 1-0 lead.
Sixty seconds later Steven Percy doubled the South Lanarkshire side’s advantage, hitting a cracking reverse stick shot into the back of the net to make it 2-0.
Josh Cairns underlined his reputation as one of the country’s best drag-flickers, dispatching a penalty corner home in the 16th minute to give Uddingston a 3-0 lead.
Five minutes half-time, Roy grabbed his second goal of the match and Uddingston’s fourth, providing the Division 2 champions with a commanding lead.
Nevertheless, Leon Wilkie gave Granite City Wanderers a glimmer of hope on the stroke of half-time, turning the ball into the net to leave the score 4-1 at the interval.
Hopes of a dramatic comeback were extinguished immediately, Cairns striking the ball from the top of the circle in the 36th minute.
Percy made it 6-1 four minutes later before Roy rounded off the scoring, claiming a hat-trick, in the 55th minute to generate a 7-1 final score.
In the Women’s Scottish Plate Final, Edinburgh University II were comfortable 3-0 winners over Granite City Wanderers.
Following the match, Edinburgh University II Captain Kirsty Abraham, said, “It was a really good performance from the girls, we had a strong first half and just carried it on through to the second. We have had a great time, it’s a really good opportunity to play here [at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre] and it has helped kept everyone going through the exam period!”
Alice MacArthur opened the scoring for the scholars from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after the Aberdonians were penalised for an illegal tackle inside the circle.
Steph Kirkland doubled the lead for the students four minutes later, firing the ball high into the left hand corner at a penalty corner to make it 2-0.
In the 24th minute, Georgina Black created space for herself at the top of the circle, before sumptuously striking a low shot into the left hand corner of the net for a 3-0 lead.
A second half stalemate ensued, with a number of goal-scoring opportunities, but the cliché of defences on top was apt as the match finished 3-0 to Edinburgh University II.

(Grange celebrate Scottish Cup success. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Edinburgh University avenged last year’s cup final defeat to Milne Craig Clydesdale Western, winning 4-1 against the same opposition to win the Women’s Scottish Cup for the first time.

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(Louise Campbell opened the scoring for Edinburgh University. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Scotland international Louise Campbell registered the game’s opening goal in the fourth minute, slotting home to make it 1-0.

Mairi Drummond doubled the scholars’ advantage in the 15th minute, executing a reverse stick shot past Clydesdale Western ‘keeper Louise Duffy to increase the advantage to 2-0.

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(Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

However, the Titwood outfit hit back shortly afterwards to reduce the deficit back to one goal, Anna Mae Morton flicking the ball past Lucy Camlin to make it 2-1 in the 17th minute.

The University side reclaimed their advantage three minutes before half-time, Heather Lang finishing with aplomb to leave the score at 3-1 at the break.

The game was wrapped up for the capital side in the 59th minute when captain Camilla Lyttle turned home Becky Dru’s pass to win the cup with a 4-1 scoreline.

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(Edinburgh University after their first ever Scottish Cup win. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Uddingston added further silverware to their trophy cabinet this season, running out convincing 7-1 winners against Granite City Wanderers in the Men’s Scottish Plate Final.

Uddingston captain Nairn Scobie, playing in his last game as captain of the club, said, “The team enjoyed the game and it was a good performance by the players, it was nice to finish on a high.”

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(Uddingston’s Josh Cairns fires a shot on goal during the Men’s Scottish Plate Final. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Jonny Roy opened the scoring for Uddingston in the seventh minute, tapping in at the far post to give his side a 1-0 lead.

Sixty seconds later Steven Percy doubled the South Lanarkshire side’s advantage, hitting a cracking reverse stick shot into the back of the net to make it 2-0.

Josh Cairns underlined his reputation as one of the country’s best drag-flickers, dispatching a penalty corner home in the 16th minute to give Uddingston a 3-0 lead.

Five minutes half-time, Roy grabbed his second goal of the match and Uddingston’s fourth, providing the Division 2 champions with a commanding lead.

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(Uddingston were comfortable winners over Granite City Wanderers. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Nevertheless, Leon Wilkie gave Granite City Wanderers a glimmer of hope on the stroke of half-time, turning the ball into the net to leave the score 4-1 at the interval.

Hopes of a dramatic comeback were extinguished immediately, Cairns striking the ball from the top of the circle in the 36th minute.

Percy made it 6-1 four minutes later before Roy rounded off the scoring, claiming a hat-trick, in the 55th minute to generate a 7-1 final score.

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(Uddingston team with the Men’s Scottish Plate. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

In the Women’s Scottish Plate Final, Edinburgh University II were comfortable 3-0 winners over Granite City Wanderers.

Following the match, Edinburgh University II Captain Kirsty Abraham, said, “It was a really good performance from the girls, we had a strong first half and just carried it on through to the second. We have had a great time, it’s a really good opportunity to play here [at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre] and it has helped kept everyone going through the exam period!”

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(Edinburgh University were convincing winners over Granite City Wanderers. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Alice MacArthur opened the scoring for the scholars from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after the Aberdonians were penalised for an illegal tackle inside the circle.

Steph Kirkland doubled the lead for the students four minutes later, firing the ball high into the left hand corner at a penalty corner to make it 2-0.

In the 24th minute, Georgina Black created space for herself at the top of the circle, before sumptuously striking a low shot into the left hand corner of the net for a 3-0 lead.

A second half stalemate ensued, with a number of goal-scoring opportunities, but the cliché of defences on top was apt as the match finished 3-0 to Edinburgh University II.

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(Edinburgh University’s second string celebrate their Women’s Scottish Plate victory. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

 

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