Hockey: Grange go to the top after romp

GRANGE sit proudly at the top of hockey's Division One for the first time this season following their 5-0 victory over Edinburgh rivals Inverleith.

Colin McIver fired a glory treble as Edinburgh brushed aside Inverleith.

Grange were 3-0 ahead at the break and extended their winning run to six games with two second-half strikes.

Western slip to third place after a shock 4-3 defeat in Dundee to Wanderers despite levelling at 3-3 following a double from Andrew Sewnauth.

Alan Law's treble from set-pieces and a late strike from Mike MacKenzie did the damage.

Clydesdale move second thanks to a 5-0 romp at lowest club Aberdeen while Edinburgh University continue to struggle at the foot of the table after being beaten 2-0 at home to Menzieshill.

CALA Edinburgh consolidated their position at the top of Division Two when David Guy fired four goals in a 10-1 win at Motherwell. Watsonians were held 5-5 at Stepps while Waverley Inveresk Trinity edged Granity City 1-0 at Bangholm.