Tough test for holders

Holders Caldervale High School will face Airdrie Academy in the semi- final of the United Schools Cup after Airdrie’s dramatic derby win.

St Andrew’s High and St Ambrose also secured their place in the final four, with games to be played tomorrow (Thursday) at the Excelsior Stadium.

The tournament got underway with an all-Airdrie battle between St Margaret’s and Airdrie Academy.

St Margaret’s raced into a two-goal lead with a James Jarvie double but a goal from Adam McGowan and a doubles from both Ben Ross and Aiden Gibb put the Academy on top.

Jarvie completed his hat- trick but it was only a consolation for St Margaret’s in the 5-3 defeat.

St Ambrose produced a dominant display over Coatbridge High, with Ben O’Brien the hero of the day with a hat-trick in the 11-1 win.

Free-scoring St Ambrose had set the bar high but were nearly matched by St Andrew’s against Chryston High.

Liam Airns grabbed three goals in the 9-1 thumping to secure their place in the next round.

Caldervale will face their Airdrie rivals at 9.45am and St Andrew’s will play St Ambrose at 11.10am

The event is organised by the Airdr ieonians Supporters Trust every year.

Goals galore St Ambrose go on the attack

Loss Coatbridge High suffered the biggest defeat on the day

Tough test Airdrie Academy have a difficult game against Caldervale

Hard lines A disappointing day for the youngsters from Chryston High

Smiles St Andrew’s are delighted after their nine-goal victory

Close call It was a tough one to take for St Margaret’s High

Big win St Ambrose put 11 past Coatbridge High