PROMOTION STILL ON THE AGENDA FOR WATSONIANS IN FRANCE

Watsonians finished the pool competition with a 7-3 win over Ireland`s Railway Union to retain pole position and a place in the promotion pool. Host side Lambersart joined them after beating Turkey`s Doruk, but Watsonians have the advantage of carrying forward their earlier 4-3 win over the French side.

However, in the second game of the day Watsonians went down 4-0 to Pool B winners AHTC Wien to put their promotion hopes in jeopardy. As a result the Edinburgh side slipped back to third in the pool and must now beat Lithuanian champions Ginstrekteakad on the final day to have a chance of promotion to Europe`s top flight. And that might also depend on Wien beating French side Lambersart in the earlier game.

WATSONIANS 7 RAILWAY UNION (IRELAND) 3

Watsonians 7-3 win over Ireland`s Railway Union sounds convincing enough, but it was not always so. At the start of the second half the match was poised at 3-3…and could have gone either way until the Scottish champions regrouped and added four more goals without reply.

The match started well enough, Rebecca Jones opened for Watsonians in only two minutes and Ailsa Small added another towards the end of the first quarter.

By half-time Watsonians lead had been cut to 3-2 – Orla Fox scored from the spot for the Irish, Ailsa Small added a third for the Scots, but Sarah Patton reduced the deficit to one just before the break.

It could have been But Watsonians were soon back in the lead at 4-3 when Emily Dark converted their fifth penalty corner.

Watsonians then struck with a vengeance early in the final quarter with three goals inside two minutes – Tabitha Peck got two in quick succession followed by Anna Richardson for 7-3…and game over.

WATSONIANS 0 AHTC WIEN (AUSTRIA) 4

After a goalless first quarter it was Wien who took the initiative, Tessa von Velsen opened to be followed by Helene Herzog a couple of minutes later for a two goal half-time lead.

In a tight contest there was a pivotal situation in 29 minutes, Watsonians had a penalty corner and failed to convert and almost immediately Wien had the same and Maria-Luisa Esser scored for 3-0.

But with five minutes to go Esser scored again for a comfortable win for the tournament favourites.

PREMIERSHIP/SCOTTISH CUP

Watsonians moved up to second spot in the men`s Premiership with a convincing 5-1 victory over Dundee Wanderers in a catch-up fixture. They are level on points with leaders Edinburgh University but the students still have a better goal difference. In the first half Gabe Tenner opened with apenalty corner conversion followed by a double of open play goals from Charlie Jack. In the second half Dan Coultas also scored at a penalty corner and then Tommy Orr completed the scoring. Kennedy Gibb got Wanderers` consolation.

In the women`s Premiership Glasgow University moved further away from the relegation zone with a 3-1 win over Hillhead who are still stuck in tenth place.

In the women`s Scottish Cup tie Wildcats were 6-0 winners over Stirling University, and will now face Dundee University to gain entry to the quarter-finals. Lexie Macmillan scored the first at a penalty corner to be followed by a deflection from Olivia Finch. In the second half Lexie Macmillan scored another three for a total of four in the game and Chloe Hardie completed the scoring.

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