Hockey: Kelburne maintain title charge with nine-goal display

LEAGUE leaders Glynhill Hotel Kelburne brushed aside the challenge of Inverleith with an impressive 9-1 win in the Subway National League at Forthbank.

Kelburne made their intentions clear from the start when Gareth Hall forced a defensive error to enable Jonny Christie to open the scoring in the opening minute. Inverleith keeper Barnaby Barbour produced several important saves before a Mark Ralph drag flick doubled the advantage. Barbour then saved a penalty stroke from Ralph.

Michael Christie then set up Hall before excellent lead-up from the latter produced the fourth from Alan Forsyth. A second Ralph set-piece extended the lead before John Harris reduced the leeway with a penalty stroke to put the Edinburgh side on the board. An early Forsyth goal made it 6-1, but there was no further scoring until Jonny Christie hit a three goals in the last ten minutes.

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Second-placed Grange were also in rampant form, crushing AMN Hillhead 11-2. The home side actually opened the scoring through Chris Caldwell, but a hat-trick from Cammie Fraser, doubles from Rob Barr, Matt Connor and Phil Sully and further goals from Duncan Riddle and Martin Kelly turned the tide in devastating fashion. Alan Meikle scored a late consolation.

At Meggetland CALA Edinburgh drew 1-1 with Edinburgh University. Scorers were Mat Ling for CALA and Greg Aldas for the visitors. Grove Menzieshill came from two goals down to beat Greaves Clydesdale 4-2. The visitors were two ahead through a Ciaran Crawford set-piece and a brilliant deflection from Fraser Hirst. However, Menzieshill levelled through Oliver James and Craig Falconer. The second period saw the home side gain control and a Chris Wilson double sealed a memorable comeback.

Western Wildcats continued their resurgence as a Scott McCartney hat-trick gave them a 3-0 away win over VWS Dundee Wanderers.

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