Grange set up rematch against Kelburne after win over Wildcats

Grange will meet Glynhill Kelburne in tomorrow’s Aberdeen Asset Management National League Grand Final after a narrow 1-0 win over Western Wildcats at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.

A tempestuous affair was ultimately settled by Frank Ryan’s goal in the 38th minute, sending the capital side through for a playoff rematch against the defending champions, who are aiming for ten titles on the trot.

Grange v WW 2

Edinburgh University upset the odds in Pool A, defeating Grove Menzieshill 2-1 and consigning the Taysiders to a derby clash against Dundee Wanderers in the promotion/relegation play-offs.
Grove Menzieshill went one up two minutes from half-time after a goal from Alasdair Irvine, giving Chris Anderson’s side a lead at the interval.
However, the University side responded midway through the second half, former GB and Scotland international Graham Moodie finding the back of the net in the 56th minute to make it 1-1.
With six minutes to go, Gordon Armour ensured Division 1 safety for Edinburgh University with a well taken winner to give his side a 2-1 win.
Also in Pool A, AAM Gordonians have used the play-offs to their advantage, triumphing 4-2 over Watsonians to keep their place in the top division.
First half goals from Martin Babicky, Kevin Wong, John Hamilton and Dwayne Rowsell put the game out of sight for the Aberdonians. Watsonians’ reply came from William Butler and David Patterson, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from finishing bottom of the pool.
PSL Team Sport Clydesdale defeated Dundee Wanderers 7-3 in Pool B, meaning that John McKnight’s side will consolidate their place in the top flight.
Ciaran Crawford and Archie Breckenridge gave the Titwood side the perfect start, both scoring from a penalty corner set piece in the fourth and sixth minute respectively.
Crawford made it 3-0 in the 26th minute, before Wanderers pulled back a goal right on half-time courtesy of a Fergus Sandison penalty corner.
However, Rory McCann restored Clydesdale’s advantage two minutes after the interval and Crawford completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot sixty seconds later to make it 5-1.
Nevertheless, Wanderers demonstrated resilience in the contest as Sandison scored his second of the match from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, and Paul Dailly was on target to make it 6-3 in the 64th minute.
Ewan Fraser completed the scoring, recording Clydesdale’s seventh goal of the encounter from a field goal.
Inverleith recorded three wins out of three matches to top Pool B after a comfortable 4-0 win over Uddingston.
Adam MacKenzie’s four penalty corner goals were the difference between the two sides, the Scotland international scoring in the 17th, 56th, 60th and 67th minutes.
Uddingston, meanwhile, will take on fellow Division 2 side Watsonians for a place in Division 1.

(A narrow win for Grange over Western Wildcats. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Edinburgh University upset the odds in Pool A, defeating Grove Menzieshill 2-1 and consigning the Taysiders to a derby clash against Dundee Wanderers in the promotion/relegation play-offs.

EdUni v Mzhill 2

Grove Menzieshill went one up two minutes from half-time after a goal from Alasdair Irvine, giving Chris Anderson’s side a lead at the interval.

However, the University side responded midway through the second half, former GB and Scotland international Graham Moodie finding the back of the net in the 56th minute to make it 1-1.

With six minutes to go, Gordon Armour ensured Division 1 safety for Edinburgh University with a well taken winner to give his side a 2-1 win.

Also in Pool A, AAM Gordonians have used the play-offs to their advantage, triumphing 4-2 over Watsonians to keep their place in the top division.

Gord v Wats 2

(AAM Gordonians on the attack against Watsonians. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

First half goals from Martin Babicky, Kevin Wong, John Hamilton and Dwayne Rowsell put the game out of sight for the Aberdonians. Watsonians’ reply came from William Butler and David Patterson, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from finishing bottom of the pool.

PSL Team Sport Clydesdale defeated Dundee Wanderers 7-3 in Pool B, meaning that John McKnight’s side will consolidate their place in the top flight.

Cdale v DW 1

(PSL Team Sport Clydesdale’s win over Dundee Wanderers ensured Division 1 hockey next season. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Ciaran Crawford and Archie Breckenridge gave the Titwood side the perfect start, both scoring from a penalty corner set piece in the fourth and sixth minute respectively.

Crawford made it 3-0 in the 26th minute, before Wanderers pulled back a goal right on half-time courtesy of a Fergus Sandison penalty corner.

However, Rory McCann restored Clydesdale’s advantage two minutes after the interval and Crawford completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot sixty seconds later to make it 5-1.

Nevertheless, Wanderers demonstrated resilience in the contest as Sandison scored his second of the match from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, and Paul Dailly was on target to make it 6-3 in the 64th minute.

Ewan Fraser completed the scoring, recording Clydesdale’s seventh goal of the encounter from a field goal.

Inverleith recorded three wins out of three matches to top Pool B after a comfortable 4-0 win over Uddingston.

Adam MacKenzie’s four penalty corner goals were the difference between the two sides, the Scotland international scoring in the 17th, 56th, 60th and 67th minutes.

Uddingston, meanwhile, will take on fellow Division 2 side Watsonians for a place in Division 1.

Uddy v Inv 3

(Adam MacKenzie’s penalty corner expertise ensured a comfortable win for Inverleith over Uddingston. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

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