Sunday, January 28, 2007
Indoor Double for Western
Glasgow En Croute Western followed up last week's Indoor League victory by winning the Scottish Indoor Cup today in Perth by defeating Bonagrass Grove in sudden-death flicks after a 1-1 draw. Western comfortable beat Bell Lawrie Grove 6-1 in the morning's semi-final and went into the final slight favourites. The game was very close with both defenses on top. Both goals came in the 1st half with Kareena Marshall completing a great team move to equalise after 15 mins. Cat Semple scored the winning flick and secured the £300 prize for the team.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Scottish Indoor Champions 2006-07
Glasgow En Croute Western won their 10th Scottish Indoor League title at Perth this afternoon by defeating the defending champions Bonagrass Grove 5-4 in a pulsating deciding match.
Western, needing to win to secure the title, fell behind 1-0 early in the first half but fought back quickly to lead 3-1 at half time. Ellen Murray, Cat Semple, and Helen Walker scoring the goals. In the second half, Western extended their lead with an excellent corner from Cat Semple before Grove grabbed two quick goals. Cat Semple completed her hat-trick with a lovely reverse stick flick. Despite Grove sneaking one further goal some gutsy defending from the whole team against some late corners secured a deserved 5-4 victory and Western's first Indoor League title for several years.
Western, needing to win to secure the title, fell behind 1-0 early in the first half but fought back quickly to lead 3-1 at half time. Ellen Murray, Cat Semple, and Helen Walker scoring the goals. In the second half, Western extended their lead with an excellent corner from Cat Semple before Grove grabbed two quick goals. Cat Semple completed her hat-trick with a lovely reverse stick flick. Despite Grove sneaking one further goal some gutsy defending from the whole team against some late corners secured a deserved 5-4 victory and Western's first Indoor League title for several years.
GB U-20 with Youth Olympics
Western's Laura Bartlett along with Becky Merchant and Nikki Kidd from Grove were in the GB Youth team that defeated Australia 4-2 this morning to win the Australian Youth Olympic tournament in Sydney. Well done to the whole squad!
For full report see http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/eventResults.asp?type=fixtures§ion=000100010055&id=3561&txttype=results
For full report see http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/eventResults.asp?type=fixtures§ion=000100010055&id=3561&txttype=results
Saturday, January 13, 2007
GB U-20s in Sydney
Western member Laura Bartlett scored the 3rd of GB Youth's goals in their 3-1 win against Australia as part of the warm-up for the upcoming Australian Olympic Youth Festival. See http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/eventResults.asp?type=fixtures§ion=000100010055&id=3561&txttype=report#090107
for all the news of the GB Youth teams progress.
for all the news of the GB Youth teams progress.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Indoor Results Sun 7th Jan 2007
The 2nd half of the indoor season started with Clydesdale beating Grange EL 11-1 in a solid display. The highlight was a hat-trick for Helen McNaught. In their 2nd game Clydesdale made some defensive errors to allow Kelburne lead 5-2. However, a great team effort brought the score to 6-5 ahead before Kelburne came back to make it 6-6.
Meanwhile in Vienna, the Scottish women's team (with Western members Helen Walker, Kath Gray, and Carmin Dow playing; Gordon Shepherd coaching and Marg Taylor managing) secured a silver medal in the Burlington Cup.
Meanwhile in Vienna, the Scottish women's team (with Western members Helen Walker, Kath Gray, and Carmin Dow playing; Gordon Shepherd coaching and Marg Taylor managing) secured a silver medal in the Burlington Cup.
