Clydesdale Western have prolonged their result in six factors within the ladies`s Nationwide League division 1 after seeing off rivals Watsonians, they lead by six factors however the champions do have a recreation in hand. Elsewhere, Wildcats purred into third spot with a few victories at present, and beneath GHK, Inverleith and Dundee Wanderers lurk an additional three factors adrift.
Clydesdale Western began off their day with a 5-2 win over Wildcats and prolonged their lead on the prime of the desk. They have been two up on the interval by means of Anna Hoolaghan and Jennifer Eadie at a penalty nook. Nevertheless it was removed from plain crusing initially of the second half when Olivia Finch and Alex Stuart introduced the scores again degree…and was there an upset within the offing. Maybe not as Clydesdale put their foot on the pedal and Lucy Williamson, together with Eadie and Hoolaghan once more secured the three factors for the leaders.
Watsonians additionally obtained off to a profitable begin with a 4-1 victory over Dundee Wanderers. The premise of the triumph got here within the first half with a double from under-21 worldwide Jess Backyard and one from Emily Darkish for a 3 aim benefit. Wanderers made a slight dent within the lead when Charlotte Watson pulled one again from the penalty spot, however a fourth from Katie Stott with three minutes left put the sport past the Taysiders.
And so to the massive one between Clydesdale and Watsonians for the primary time this indoor season.
And it`s benefit Clydesdale on the day with a 6-3 win over rivals Watsonians…however there’s a lengthy option to go earlier than the denouement.
It was a considerably unbalanced recreation of two halves. The Dale stormed right into a six aim lead within the opening half, it began in three minutes by means of Ava Graham…and the targets continued to circulate thereafter. Jennifer Eadie notched a hat-trick, Lucy Williamson and Frances Lonergan piled in with one every. Clydesdale failed to search out the online in any respect within the second half, however Watsonians did by means of Emily Darkish, Ailsa Small and eventually Jess Backyard – however not sufficient to stability the books.
A slim 2-1 win over GHK allowed Inverleith to climb up the desk into the highest echelons. It took the Edinburgh aspect solely two minutes to maneuver into the lead with a strike from Steph Bain, and that’s the way it stood till simply earlier than half time when Elerie Jones doubled their tally. GHK have been unable to make any inroad into Inverleith`s benefit till two minutes from the tip when Jess Halley lastly discovered the online…however too little too late by then.
Nevertheless, Inverleith did not capitalise on their early success and unexpectedly went down 2-1 to backside aspect Grange who promptly moved out of the underside rungs. It began properly sufficient for Inverleith, in 11 minutes Chloe Brown got here on instead and promptly scored. However by the interval Grange had levelled by means of Iona Syme. And that’s the way it stood till 5 minutes from the tip with a spot conversion by Hannah Coll for the important factors.
Regardless of dropping out to Clydesdale within the day`s opening match Wildcats recovered their composure and noticed off Dundee Wanderers 5-2 to maneuver nearer to the highest. They have been two up on the interval, Jess Freeland scored within the opening minute and that was quickly adopted by Emma Blackstock. The Cats continued to have their noses in entrance within the second half with targets from Alex Stuart and a double from Kate Holmes, though Wanderers twice pegged again the lead by means of a brace from Amy Snelle.
Wildcats gained an additional three factors of their remaining recreation of the day with a 4-2 win over Inverleith to maneuver into third spot. It was goalless at half-time, however the targets got here within the second half. Becky Bruce, Corrie Hay and a double from Alex Stuart have been on course for the Cats whereas Steph Bain and Jenn Tait replied for Inverleith…however the honours went to the Cats.
Regardless of dropping their earlier match GHK recovered to see off Hillhead 3-1 to maneuver up the desk. They have been two up on the break with strikes from Carly Bisset and Beth Campbell. Wendy McIntyre`s aim gave Hillhead a glimmer of hope however an additional strike from Bisset settled the affair for GHK.
After dropping their opening two video games to Watsonians and Wildcats, Dundee Wanderers bounced again to complete the day with a 6-4 win over Grange. The latter have been 3-1 up on the interval by means of Freya Philip, Kirsten Turnbull and Iona Syme, Charlotte Watson replying for Wanderers. However the second half belonged to the Dundonians and Watson, the GB Olympian scored a hat-trick with Ishbel Smith and Jess Martin additionally on course, Bella Lochwood obtained Grange`s solely reply.
On the foot of the desk Hillhead and Grange fought out a 3-3 draw, and due to this fact nonetheless stay degree on some extent every. Hillhead`s Orla Millar and Grange`s Iona Syme shared targets within the first half. Additionally they shared the second half, Wendy McIntyre and Alex Burdon have been on course for Hillhead whereas Syme once more and Hannah Coll replied for Grange.
