Our girls did themselves proud this weekend with two excellent performances. On Saturday they comfortably beat Kelburne 3-0 to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive. If Wildcats win their final two games they will qualify for the European play-offs for the second year in a row.
Yesterday they were outstanding against Scottish champions Edinburgh University and held their own for long periods. Indeed, our girls went in front early and, although the students equalised midway through the half, this was a very even game in which both teams had chances. Sadly, it was the uni who finally broke the deadlock with a bullet of a penalty corner fifteen minutes from the end. They added another soon after for a 3-1 win. However, Kaz and the girls can take enormous confidence from a game they contested from start to finish.
The Women's 2s finished their season with a 2-0 win over Argyle thanks to goals from Emma Reid and Kirsten Cannon. The 3s lost 2-1 to Irvine but played very well. Amy Thirwell scored Wildcats' goal.
The Men's 1st Team played some decent hockey in their final league game but were beaten 3-0 by a Kelburne team that had a little bit extra when it mattered. Western still finish fourth, though, and will face Kelburne over two legs in the play-off semi-final. Menzieshill and Grange will contest the other semi.
The Men's 2s had a superb weekend. On Friday night they stuffed Edinburgh University 2s 4-1 with goals from Fraser Calder (2), Rory McDiarmid and Lewis Malone. Yesterday they won 4-2 against Stepps 2s. Andrew McConnell, Lewis Murray and Fraser Moran all scored, as did Vishal Marwaha (weak gags about this youngster having a great future in the game are for inferior websites and will not feature here).
The 3s endured another disappointing 1-1 draw, this time against Ayr. For the second week in a row they played all the hockey but couldn't break down their opposition after Cammy Weir's opener. They have now slipped to third in West 1. The 4s thumped a young Uddingston 4s 6-1. Lewis Morrison scored an excellent hat-trick and Euan Cowan, Matthew Martin and Colin Douglas got one each.
Finally, thanks to Linda Smith for volunteering behind the bar on Sunday and keeping the teas and coffees flowing!