Western Wildcats Hockey Club

Congratulations to our Men's 3rd Team who yesterday secured the West District Division 1 championship with an emphatic 8-0 win over Strathclyde University 2s. This was Western's biggest win of the season and arguably their best performance. Goals from Scott (4 - count them, four), Andrew (2), Benson and McCreedie did the damage in a game where keeper Dave Whiting - a standout performer this season - was rarely troubled as he picked up the team's eighth clean sheet of the campaign.

Earlier in the day an experimental Men's 2nd Team lost 2-1 to Edinburgh University 3s. This Western team was, in effect, the U16 group that has played in the 4s supplemented by a smattering of (slightly) more experienced U18s and U21s. The boys started very capably and were 1-0 up at half-time thanks to Andrew McConnell. They dropped off in the second half, though, and looked less assured as they conceded two goals. Regardless of the eventual outcome the 2s finish third in Central 1 and the youngsters on show yesterday will push for regular selection next season.

With the 4s all playing for the 2s, it was left to the 5s to make up the numbers in the 4s. This they did with some aplomb, drawing 2-2 with Anchor 2s.

The Men's 1st Team beat Hillhead 3-1 in a friendly as both sides prepare for their respective play-offs next weekend.