Mills scores four in easy Grange victory

Grange recorded their eighth win in ten to keep well ahead of Kelburne at the top of the first division, writes Craig Maddden.

Clydesdale have yet to show the form they must be capable of and Grange took full advantage, running out 7-1 winners. Todd Mills rattled in four of Grange’s goals and Jacob Tweedie, Ali Irvine and Luke Cranney added one apiece for a comfortable victory.

Kelburne are still three points behind Grange after their 4-1 win over Inverleith. Jonny Christie with two and Mike Christie and Iain Scholefield with one each did the damage.

Grove Menzieshill would have expected to maintain their position relative to the top two when they met Dundee Wanderers, but an inability to execute their penalty corners coupled with a fine display by Connor Downes in the Wanderers goal kept them at bay. A late break gave Wanderers the lead, Bobby Ralph scoring when he should have been closed down, but Ben Wilson equalised two minutes from time, latching on to a loose ball after a penalty corner.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh University women enjoyed their ninth win in ten and they lead Grove Menzieshill by three points. Hanna Mckie, Zara Malseed and Laura Swanson all scored twice with Louise Campbell, Sophie Maunder and Ella Watt adding one each in their 9-2 win over GHK.

Grove Menzieshill had most of the pressure against Dundee Wanderers but found it difficult to beat Carmin Dow in Wanderers’ goal. They eventually did so through Sarah Jamieson, but Wanderers responded with a breakaway goal, set up by Emily Dark and scored by Ruth Blaikie, as the match finished 1-1.