Scotland’s Women’s Masters Beat England

Scotland’s Women’s Masters managed to do what our footballers couldn’t yesterday and beat the auld enemy 2-0 at the Europeans Masters in Belfast.

Under the guidance of player-coach Sharon Duncan, our Womens’ Masters team followed her instructions of “Keep it simple, keep it compact, keep the shape” and came out the victors.

England fielded a strong team, led by Lisa Prince and Sally Gibson (both ex-olympians) – all being experienced and capable of interchanging and altering shape at any time, showing versatility and flexibility.

Sharon Duncan led by example and her players followed giving cooperation, effort and commitment at 110%. It could be argued that England perhaps had the territorial and possession advantage but were denied any real opportunities by a determined defensive team ably led by Sue Mitchell in goal.

The first goal came in the 31st minute when Sharon Duncan took the ball to the base line, weaving by two or three players, then cut it inside where Gail Nelson put it confidently into the goal.

In a tactical dream the second goal came four minutes after the interval. Ali Ramsay pushed the ball from her own half towards the circle, where it was picked up by Norma Brownie who slipped it off the challenging keeper at the top of the circle passed the far post.

The ladies take on Australia today but are aware of tomorrow’s first/second playoff. This will most likely be against England who currently lie second with two points to the others one.

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