The season got off to a winning start for our first teams yesterday but both had to work very hard against spirited Hillhead sides at Auchenhowie.
The girls made very hard work of their 1-0 win as they tried to integrate fully seven new players to their team. It took a goal near the end to secure the points and the game was not without its hairy moments around the Wildcats goal.
The boys were involved in a terrific contest. They went 1-0 down to a low strike at a corner before Fraser Moran's ripper off his reverse levelled things. Richard Pollock netted on his debut and the momentum was firmly with Western when Rob Harwood saw his penalty stroke come back off the post. Thereafter things were much more even and there was an inevitability about Hillhead's second half equaliser. With a draw looking likely and only a couple of minutes left the home side broke superbly for Matt McGinlay to secure a 3-2 win.
Also beating Hillhead by the odd goal were the Men's 3s. Cammt Moran's first half penalty and Barry Kane's second half strike got them over the line at 2-1. The Men's 4s went down 5-1 at Titwood against Clydesdale.
The Women's 2s drew 2-2 away to GHK 2s but the 3s took an 8-0 beating at Troon.