Our Women's 1st Team had another good weekend, winning both their games to ensure another three points in the league and safe passage to the next round of the Scottish Cup. Their 3-1 defeat of GHK on Saturday was notable for the number of chances spurned by the home side in a comfortable victory. Missing Kaz yesterday, they had to battle hard to overcome a determined CALA side 3-2.
Another visiting team who battled hard yesterday - this time with conspicuous success - was Clydesdale who deservedly beat our Men's 1s 2-1. With the boys losing 4-1 to Kelburne in the cup on Saturday this was a weekend to forget for Western. They face an extremely tough double-header this weekend coming against first Kelburne and then Menzieshill and need to improve markedly if they are to pick up points from either game.
The Men's 2s thumped Helensburgh 11-1 on Saturday to progress to the next round of the Reserve Plate. They played well yesterday against Kelburne 2s and were 1-0 up just after half-time before defensive errors and a very capable Kelburne side conspired against them. Final score: 1-4.
Both the 3s and 4s are into the next round of the Reserve Cup after battling displays away from home. The 3s took 11 hardy souls to Aberdeen where they showed the necessary grit in beating Granite City 3s 3-1. Lewis Morrison and Euan Cowan twice combined for goals but strike of the day was Neil Galloway's exocet missile from top D which give Western a 2-1 lead with just minutes remaining. Credit to Granite City for a very competitive game played in a terrific spirit.
The 4s, playing sans goalkeeper with typical insoucience, got by Uddingston 3s 3-2. Uddingston finished the game with 10 men following a red card which presumably made life a little easier for Western.
The 5s - also without a goalkeeper in what is becoming one of this season's favourite tropes - lost 6-2 at East Kilbride 2s.