Kelburne and Grove on song

Glynhill Kelburne opened their quest
for their eighth consecutive title with a comfortable five goal win
over VWS Dundee Wanderers at Bellahouston on the opening day of the
Subway national league.  Alan Forsyth and Gareth Hall gave the
champions a two goal lead at the break.  Forsyth again, Chris
Nelson from a deflection put the game beyond Wanderers who have
their keeper Paul Johnston to thank for a series of outstanding
saves.  Lee Morton from the spot completed the scoring in the
final minute.

Western Wildcats went to Dundee for a tricky
encounter against Grove Menzieshill, they were never ahead at
any point, but came away from Tayside with a share of the points in
a thrilling 3-3 draw.  Menzieshill took an early lead, Gavin
Byers took a quick free hit and passed the ball on to Craig
Falconer who buried his opportunity.  The Wildcats were soon
back on level terms when Scott McCartney`s miss-hit shot seemed to
deceive Andy Ross in the Menzieshill goal.   The
Taysiders took a 2-1 lead into the break with a 25 yard and shot
from Chris Wilson.

McCartney restored parity just after the interval at the second
attempt from a penalty corner, but Ally Irvine put the Taysiders
back in front from a rebound following a shot by Wilson. 
Despite a series of good saves by Ross, the Menzieshill keeper was
unable to keep out a set piece shot from Douglas Simpson for the
Wildcats` equaliser.

Greaves Clydesdale and AMN Hillhead also served up a thrilling
3-3 draw at Titwood.  Gordon Munro and Fraser Hirst whose
deflection went in off a defender put the some side in front but
Andy Maclaine pulled one back for Hillhead by the interval. 
Craig Paterson and Jack Chitty gave Hillhead an unexpected 3-2 lead
after the interval but a strong run and shot by captain Ross
MacPherson secured a well deserved equaliser.

Inverleith started their campaign with a narrow 3-2 win over newly
promoted CALA Edinburgh at Meggetland.  Inverleith raced into
a two goal half time lead, Adam McKenzie scored from a penalty
corner to be followed by Lewis Gibson following a goalmouth
scramble.  When John Harris made it three for Inverleith just
after the interval, again following a scramble, it looked curtains
for CALA.

As Inverleith relaxed, CALA stepped in up and David Guy cut in
to the circle and scored with a reverse stick shot from a very
narrow angle.  When Guy then rounded Inverleith keeper Graham
Stuart for CALA `s second, there was a frantic last ten minutes but
Inverleith held out for the three points.

In the women`s league Grove Menzieshill started the defence of
their title with a comfortable 4-1 win over Giffnock.  The
Taysiders took an early through Linda Clement but Giffnock were
back on level terms when Lyn Owen deflected home a pass from Rhona
Simpson.  Just on the interval Grove took a 2-1 lead through a
good run and shot from Ali Bell.

Suzy Roberts fired Grove into a 3-1 lead following a drive down
the right by Jade Sinton and Bell sealed the points with her own
second goal after a cross by Ailsa Wyllie.

An overtime penalty corner strike by Julie Bryce gave VWS Dundee
Wanderers a narrow 3-2 win over a valiant Western Wildcats
pack.   Sam Sangster put Wanderers  in front
from a penalty corner but the Wildcats clawed their way back into
the contest when Alice McArthur equalised and Laura Caird gave
their side an unexpected 2-1 lead at the interval.   Two
minutes into the second half Vikki Bunce equalised from a drag
flick but the winner came at the death, at the set piece retake
Bryce controlled the ball at the top of the circle and fired the
ball into the net.

Milne Craig Western overcame the tricky away fixture at CALA
Edinburgh in some style with a 6-0 win.  Nicola Pitticas
scored twice while the others came from Anna-Mae Morton, Bethan
Mann, Fiona Bruce and captain Catriona Ralph.

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