Young Scots take on Ireland with bundles of enthusiasm

U18 International matches

The U18 boys and girls squads travelled to Dublin for a three match series against Ireland this weekend. There were great performances all round from the young scots despite both Scotland squads losing all three matches in the series.

The first match of the weekend saw the Scottish boys lose 2-1, Scots goal from Glynhill Kelburne Jack McAllister scoring from a penalty corner. The girls also lost in a very close fought match with Ireland scoring in the last three minutes of play finishing 1-0.

It wasn’t to be such a Good Friday for the boys with a narrow 3-2 loss, Scottish goals from Patrick Lonergan and Chris McFadden. Another highly competitive match for the girls, but they just came short losing 2-1 with Katie Robertson scoring the scots only goal.

In the final match of the series saw the boys lose 3-1 with Jack McKenzie scoring the scots single goal. The girls put in a strong last performance but just missed out on that win, loosing 2-1, goal from Lucy Ramsay.

It was a great weekend had by the Scots even if they lost the three match series, congratulations to all players on representing and playing for Scotland this weekend.

U16 International Matches

The U16 series with Ireland took place in Dundee this weekend with great home crowds cheering the Scots on this beautiful Easter weekend.

It was a confident and solid start from the boys in their first match at Dundee International Sports Complex winning 5-1 against Ireland. The young scots were only 1-0 up at halftime from a penalty stroke from Dean Baber. The boys soon found form in the second half, Ruairidh Grossart scoring two followed by Cameron Golden, then Andrew Webb making it fifth. However the Scottish girls didn’t start as well, despite Amy Costello scoring from a penalty corner the Irish scored in the dyeing minutes finishing 2-1.

Photo taken by Duncan Gray Photography

The boys had to work hard in their second match having to come from 4-2 down to finish 4-4. All the action happened in the second as at half time the Scots were 1-0 up from a Dean Baber penalty stroke. Ruairidh Grossat scored two more goals with Callum MacKenzie scoring the fourth. A great win for the girls, with Dundee Wanderers Charlotte Watson netting Scotland’s two goals.

In the third and final match the boys faced their first loss of 2-1, Scotlands single goal came from a field goal by Cameron Griffiths. The girls were a bit luckier drawing their final match 1-1, Scottish goal scorer Ella Watt.

Congratulations to both Scottish squads for drawing their test series with Ireland. A big thanks to all the volunteers who helped put on this event.

U16 Scotland girls taken by Duncan Gray, find more photos from the day from his website here.