The Women's 1st Team's great run of form continued on Saturday with a spectacular 3-0 win in Dundee against Wanderers. Wildcats are now in fourth place and occupy a European play-off spot. Rachael Houghton, Kirsty Howe and Kaz Marshall got Wildcats' goals and Coach Kaz was exuberant afterwards.
"We played fantastically well," she beamed. "Kirsty's goal was just fantastic. We put together seven or eight passes before she knocked it in which says a lot about how well we are gelling as a team just now.
The 2s enjoyed a ding-dong affair against Ferguslie which eventually finished 6-4 in Wildcats' favour to keep the promotion push going. The 3s defended heroically against MCC Western 6s but conceded near the end to go down 2-1.
With ten minutes of their home game against Grange remaining, the Men's 1st Team were 2-1 up courtesy of a Scott McCartney penalty and a slightly fortunate Ian Moodie effort but contrived to lose two daft goals for a 3-2 defeat. This was never a great game with neither side particularly impressing. However, Western will rue the loss of three points so late on.
The 2s got a much-needed three points with a 4-1 win at Titwood against Clydesdale 2s. Barry Kane, Robbie Miller and Luke Cranney (2). Luke's second goal was a joy to behold by all accounts, coming after a mazy run in which he beat several players.
The 3s dug out another gritty win in the league against Rottenrow 2s on Saturday. Their 2-0 victory came thanks to Kris Kane - dropped by Fraser Crawford from the 2s - and Gordon MacKenzie. THis result means that if they beat Clydesdale 3s next Saturday Western will be eight points clear at the top. Yesterday they lost on penalties to Kelburne 4s in the cup after a 1-1 draw in normal time in a very close game.
The 4s were unlucky to lose 3-2 at home to Dumfries. Some of the hockey Western played was a joy to behold but they struggled to break the visitors down and Dumfries scored on the break for the win.
The 5s lost 1-0 away to Clydesdale 6s.