Kelburne and Grove Menzieshiill remain unbeaten

A large crowd at Bellahouston were treated to a wonderful
display of free flowing hockey by reigning champions Glynhill
Kelburne who to some extent avenged last season’s Cup Final defeat
by Western Wildcats by crushing the visitors 7-1 on Saturday
afternoon in the Subway National League.

Kelburne were two up inside the opening six minutes through
goals from Alan Forsyth and Chris Nelson before the Wildcats had
any chance of  settling into the game. The champions extended
their lead through a wonderful solo goal from Michael Christie who
beat several defenders before netting with a full length dive from
an acute angle.

Joe Simpson reduced the arrears shortly afterwards only for
Forsyth to net a fourth before half time.  The second half
continued in the same vein with Kelburne totally dominant and
further goals from Nelson and a Jonny Christie double sealed the
convincing win.

In the other games Edinburgh University made their first bow of
the league season with a 2-2 draw with Greaves Clydesdale and CALA
Edinburgh recorded their first league victory with a fine 3-2 away
win against AMN Hillhead . Meanwhile Grange defeated VWS Dundee
Wanderers 7-1 at Riverside Park and Inverleith won 4-0 at
Peffermill.

 Meanwhile in the Women’s competition Grove Menzieshill
proved too strong for a young inexperienced  Milne Craig
Western side with a comfortable 4-1 win at Titwood. An early flurry
of short corners saw Grove take the lead when Linda Clement was on
hand to bundle home after an initial block by Western keeper Amy
Gibson.

Midway through the half, Clement struck again deflecting a set
piece effort from Louise Baxter low into the net. The third once
again came from a set piece with captain Ailsa Wylie on hand at the
post to nudge home a Louise Carroll strike.
Western refused to give up and reduced the arrears early in the
second period through a neat finish from Fiona Bruce. However with
minutes a Baxter set piece effort took a wicked deflection off a
defender to seal the win.

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