No luck for Bromac Kelburne, joy for Edinburgh University and Grove Menzieshill in Europe

EUROPEAN CLUB CHAMPIONS TROPHY AT GLASGOW GREEN

KELBURNE   0  BANBRIDGE  4



The task ahead for Bromac Kelburne was that they had to beat Irish side Banbridge to reach the final of the European Club Champions Trophy at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, but they fell short going down 4-0 in the end.

Kelburne will now have to settle for a bronze medal play-off against Czech side Slavia Prague from the other pool.



In reality the Scottish champions spent the afternoon in the Glasgow sunshine chasing shadows against a methodical and clinical Irish outfit.



Kelburne were living dangerously right from the start and were relieved when a Stephen Dowds` shot cannoned off a post to safety, then Jamie Wright hit the side net as the Irish pressed for the opener.   However, Dowds refused to go away and calmly fired the ball past Ben Rennie as the Kelburne defence were caught square.



Kelburne`s only real scoring chance of the first half came from Lee Morton, he moved into the circle but then shot directly at the goalkeeper.



A ten minute visit to the sin bin by Kelburne defender Josh Cairns did not help the cause and during his absence Chris Nelson had to make a brilliant goalline save, then goalkeeper Ben Rennie was called upon to prevent a second Irish goal.   But another Banbridge goal  was only delayed a few minutes, Adam Bain lost possession and Eugene Magee punished the indiscretion.



Luck was deserting the Paisley side as they were initially awarded a penalty for a tackle on Morton, but the umpires conferred and correctly chalked off the award.



Kelburne were awarded their first penalty corner of the match but Cairns` drag flick was directly at the Irish goalkeeper and cleared.



With the Scottish champions struggling to get going the Irish added a couple more goals, the third came from Bruce McCandless followed by Jamie Wright whose shot was turned into his own net by Kelburne`s Gary Maitles.

EUROPEAN CLUB CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE 1 IN PRAGUE

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY   1  ULSTER ELKS  0

Edinburgh University marched into the promotion play-offs at the women`s European Club Champions Challenge 1 in Prague with a hard fought 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Ulster Elks.   



The students finished top of their pool on the same points as Ulster but one goal better off, and will now play the Russian side Donchanka today for promotion to the higher Trophy level next season.



Player/coach Sam Judge claimed the only goal of the contest in nine minutes when she fired home a fierce shot from the top of the circle.  Edinburgh had further chances with three penalty corners and a goalmouth scramble, but no addition to the tally.

EUROPEAN CLUB CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE 2 IN LILLE

GROVE MENZIESHILL  6  GENEVA  1

In the lower Challenge 2 tier Grove Menzieshill surpassed themselves with a 6-1 thumping of Swiss side Geneva and are also in contention for promotion where they take on Waterloo Ducks from Belgium tomorrow. Katie Roberson and Sophie Pettegree both scored twice, the others came from Sarah Jamieson and Leigh Fawcett.

 

Article by Craig Madden

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