A function of Saturday`s proceedings was some particular person deadly ending – there have been 5 objectives for Clydesdale Western`s Jenny Eadie whereas Wildcats` Fraser Moran, Grange`s Jacob Tweedie, and Clydesdale`s Frances Lonergan all scored 4 apiece – good taking pictures.
Within the recreation of the day, and an Edinburgh derby, it was Watsonians who emerged the victor by 3-2 in opposition to rivals from the College and so they open up a 5 level lead on the high of the lads`s Premiership. Though, to be honest, Western Wildcats do have a recreation in hand.
The league`s prolific scorers had been once more in proof, Edinburgh`s Jamie Golden and Charlie Jack from Watsonians each scored twice within the encounter, nevertheless it was Man Rowson who claimed the extra purpose for the league leaders. Consequently, the scholars drop down to 3rd within the desk.
That’s as a result of Western Wildcats had been 8-4 winners over Clydesdale at Auchenhowie and slip as much as second on purpose distinction. Within the purpose flood right here, Fraser Moran added one other 4 to his season`s tally, and each Rob Harwood and Iain McFadden scored twice. In reply Andrew Allan, Andrew McGrane, Ben Moulson and Luke Bannerman had been on the right track for Clydesdale.
Within the battle of the rising golf equipment Uddingston and ESM Lions it was maybe not shocking that the conflict completed in a 1-1 draw, a end result that leaves the Lanarkshire facet fourth and the Lions sixth. Right here Max Strachen scored for Uddy whereas Cameron Ede was once more on the right track for the Lions.
In the meantime, Grange had been concerned in a ten purpose thriller with Grove Menzieshill at Fettes – and so they shared the factors. Jacob Tweedie was on the ball with 4 for Grange with Robbie Croll getting the opposite. Taysider John Donald scored a hat-trick from penalty corners to degree at 1-1, 3-3 and 5-5 whereas Jack Tasker put Menzieshill 2-1 up and Brian McGarrity put them 4-3 up…nevertheless it all completed sq. in the long run. Menzieshill coach Gav Byers summed it up, “it was a correct ding-dong recreation.”
Grange stay fifth whereas Grove Menzieshill are tenth.
Hillhead recorded their second win in row with a 5-4 victory over Inverleith. The Glasgow facet transfer as much as seventh whereas Inverleith drop to ninth. For Hillhead there have been doubles for Ewan Campbell and Matt Carder whereas Fraser Ward received the opposite. Heading in the right direction for Inverleith had been Tyler Stagg, Zak Turtle, Stuart Hatton and Hamish Norval.
Within the last encounter Dundee Wanderers transfer additional away from the hazard zone after a 2-1 win at backside facet St Andrews College. Right here Callum Ross scored twice for the Taysiders and Jacob Anderson received the coed`s reply.
Edinburgh College transfer to the highest of the ladies`s Premiership regardless of being held to a 1-1 draw by Wildcats, however then Watsonians are solely some extent behind with Sunday`s fixture in opposition to Hillhead nonetheless to return – so their lofty standing could also be quick lived.
Wildcats confirmed their enamel at Auchenhowie to upset their guests, Emma Blackstock was their scorer with a faucet in whereas Harri Platt replied for the scholars. Regardless of their onerous fought draw Wildcats will nonetheless fall again to sixth, overtaken by Grange who picked up three factors.
Clydesdale Western moved into second spot on purpose distinction after a 14 purpose win over Glasgow College. Prime scorers had been Jenny Eadie with 5 and Frances Lonergan with 4 whereas Ava Graham, Emma McGregor, Bronwyn Shields and Sophie Hinds accomplished the tally.
St Andrews College keep in fourth spot with a 3-1 win over Uddingston, on the right track had been Amy Edgar, Frederique Zandbergen and Hannah Coull.
Grange proceed their progress up the desk to fifth after a 3-0 win at Inverleith with the objectives coming from Heather Croll, Eve Downie and Freya Philip, nevertheless the end result leaves the house facet within the decrease reaches.
Additional down GHK are shifting up the desk courtesy of a 4-2 win at Aberdeen College and are actually knocking on the door of the highest six. Lucy Williamson, Sophie Byrne, Jo Boyle and Hanna McKie had been on the right track for GHK whereas the scholars reply got here from Rebecca Gordon from the spot and Abigail Moffat at a penalty nook.
SCOTTISH CUP
In the meantime, on Thursday night Grove Menzieshill was the primary membership to advance to the quarter-finals of the lads’s Scottish Cup with a 2-0 win at Inverleith in an all-Premiership conflict. After a goalless first half Findlay Duncan put the Taysiders forward from a penalty nook. That’s how the rating stood till the dying minutes when the house facet took off their keeper in an effort to avoid wasting the tie however the gamble backfired as Benni Whiteley rolled the ball into the empty web to safe the end result.
