Perthshire Advertiser

Good times continue for Perthshire

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Perthshire Hockey Club’s men’s first team has consolidat­ed their lead at the top of the National League Division 3.

And they achieved that feat in style by recording a convincing 4-1 victory away at Aberdeen University men’s first team.

Perth goals from C Berry, M Berry, M Czub and J Stephen inflicted the damage on the students, whose score was a late consolatio­n.

Shire now sit three points clear at the summit of the table with only two more matches remaining.

The positive weekend results were continued by Perthshire men’s second squad, who got the better of Dundee Wanderers men’s third team 3-1.

It was the men from the City of Discovery who opened the scoring with a thunderous volley. But Perth were soon the ones discoverin­g their true form.

A reverse shot from K McDougall and then a neat finish from Ru Fleming gave Shire a half time advantage. Ro Fleming would tuck away a third after the break to secure the points.

Meanwhile, Perthshire Ladies second team recorded a resounding 4-0 win against Wanderers seconds. D McDermott netted the opening two goals before K Imlay added a double of her own.

Perthshire Ladies third squad were also in action but fell to a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Kinross.

Other results: Perthshire Ladies 1sts conceded to Watsonians Ladies A, Stirling Wanderers Ladies 1sts 3 Perthshire Ladies 1sts 2.

Weekend fixtures: Saturday Perthshire Men’s 1sts home to Aberdeen Grammar Men’s 1sts (12.30pm), Perthshire Ladies 1sts home to Grange Ladies 2nds (2pm), Perthshire Men’s 2nds home to Grove Menzieshil­l III (3.30pm).

Sunday - Perthshire Ladies 1sts home to University of Dundee Women’s 2nds (12.30pm), Perthshire Mens 3rds home to Madras II (2pm), Perthshire Men’s 4ths away to Harris III.

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