Our Men's 1st Team's guttering start to the season
caught light on Saturday as they fired back from 3-1 down for an explosive
4-3 win at Auchenhowie against Grange.
Western went ahead early through Rhury Smith but lost
three scrappy goals in a poor first half. A crucial Scott McCartney
penalty corner just before the break got them back into things. After half
time Adam MacKenzie's corner got them level and McCartney pounced
with eight minutes left after a Ross Clunie cross was mistrapped by a Grange
defender. Western survived a few scares as the game closed out and had Gavin
Sommerville and his defence to thank for clearing several Grange chances.
This win puts Western back on track and is certainly
important. However, we take issue with the Sunday Herald's assessment of the
result being the "shock of the day". Western winning at home is not a
shock. End of.
The Men's 2s lost an agonising game against Hillhead 2s
4-2 having led twice. They played well and deserved something from the
game but a combination of naivety on the ball and tiredness cost them. They
have a cup game against Rottenrow on Friday then a league game against Stepps
on Sunday. Hopefully they will turn things around over the three days.
The 3s and 4s both dished out hammerings to their
direct couterparts at Clydesdale. The 3s won 8-0 at the club with goals
from Barry Kane (3), Ally Scott (3) and Kris Kane (2). We are proud to report
that the chat after the game turned exclusively on chances spurned rather than
hat-tricks scored. Never let it be said that the 3s is an easy school. The 4s
didn't even bother with a goalkeeper for their trip to Titwood, putting an
extra outfield player to good use in their 6-0 win.
The 5s' game was cancelled at the last minute due to an
outbreak of bubonic plague in Helensburgh (or something like that, anyway).
The Women's 2s picked up a point in their game with a 1-1
draw while the 3s lost 6-0 to Clydeside 2s.