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Smith praises squad after taming Wildcats

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Watsonians women march on in defence of their hockey Premiership title thanks to a narrow victory over Western Wildcats at Auchenhowie.They edged the clash 2-0 with goals from Emily Dark in the third quarter...

Capital duo skid to defeat, but Grange march on

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There was bad news for fans of two Edinburgh-based men's hockey clubs on Saturday as Inverleith and Erskine Stewart's Melville both lost at home in the bottom six.Inverleith were beaten 3-1 by Dundee Wanderers...

Watsonians women cruise to victory, but men miss out

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Watsonians suffered mixed fortunes in the hockey Premiership. Their women, rusty after their European exertions indoors in Turkey last weekend, cruised to a comfortable victory over hard-working but overpowered Inverleith, but the club's men were brushed...

Wildcats beef up for business end of season

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Fourth-placed Watsonians entertain title contenders Western Wildcats at Tipperlin in one of the feature games on Saturday's card in the Premiership and the Auchenhowie men are back to full-strength with the return of Andrew Lochrin, Hamish...

Capital rivals clash in cup, Watsonians edged in Europe

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Fixtures: Friday: Scottish Cup: Hillhead v Western Wildcats (19.15); Grange v Inverleith (Fettes, 19.30). Saturday: Watsonians v Grove Menzieshill; FSEG Clydesdale v Kelburne (Titwood, noon).Women: Saturday: Premiership: University of St Andrews v The University of...

Watsonians set up fund-raising page for Turkey trip

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Watsonians women have launched a major fund-raising drive to help pay for their participation in the EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup.They need over £19,000 for the trip to Turkey later this month and are...

Watsonians face tough test in Turkey

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Watsonians are now re-focusing after their success in winning the Scottish indoor hockey title. They are due in Turkey later this month for the EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup where they face a tough, six-game...

Wildcats looking to end Watsonians unblemished record

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The fixture planners could not have arranged a better game to end the first-half of the Premiership than first v second. Western Wildcats, who have 21 points from eight starts, entertain Watsonians, the defending league...

No change at the top in women’s hockey

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Watsonians women remain in pole position in the Scottish Hockey Premiership after a narrow win over mid-table GHK and they hold a six-point gap over Western Wildcats who edged Uddingston 4-3 in Lanarkshire.Third-placed The University of Edinburgh...

Rising star Green set to go against students

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Jamie Green could be a marked man as Grange square-up to The University of Edinburgh in the feature clash in the men's Scottish Premiership at Peffermill on Saturday (13.25).The 18-year-old bagged his first senior hat-trick as...

Imrie’s men out to tame Wildcats

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The University of Edinburgh face a tough weekend which could define their season, entertaining fellow title-challengers, Western Wildcats, on Saturday before travelling to ambitious Uddingston on Sunday.Western are second in the table with 21 points from eight...

Grange looking for eighth straight win

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Pace-setting Grange aim to secure win No 8 and retain their unblemished record when they travel to lowly Erskine Stewart's Melville (ESM) on Saturday (15.30). ESM are tenth in the table with five points from six fixtures while Grange...

Watsonians claim 11 against Uddingston

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Emily Dark and Sarah Jamieson both scored four goals as Scottish Premiership leaders, Watsonians, thrashed Uddingston 11-0 at Peffermill, but coach Keith Smith did not think that his squad played with quite the same...

Jika strikes late to earn students welcome win

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Jika Nyirenda slotted ten minutes from time to claim a narrow 1-0 victory for The University of Edinburgh against stuffy GHK at Peffermill.Chances were are a premium and the Scottish international took full advantage...

Grange aiming to consolidate top spot

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Champions Grange sit on top of the men's table with 15 points from their five games having scored 17 goals and conceded six and they travel to Tayside to visit sixth-placed Grove Menzieshill who have...

Students looking for fifth straight win

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Scottish Premiership: Erskine Stewart's Melville v Inverleith; Clydesdale v Grove Menzieshill; Dundee Wanderers v Watsonians (noon); Grange v Kelburne (13.00); Uddingston v The University of Edinburgh (14.00).The University of Edinburgh can consolidate top spot in...

Wadsworth stands out as Scots edge England under-21

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Scotland, with a number of young players in their hockey squad, left it late but they finally saw off a dogged and talented England under-21 combine in an entertaining challenge clash at the well-appointed...

Weekend win double for Premiership hockey champions

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Watsonians secured their second win of the weekend thanks to a 3-2 success over The University of Edinburgh after leading 3-0 early in the second-half.It was 2-0 at the half-time break thanks to goals...

Begg stars despite losing 14 goals to Watsonians

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The scoreline says that Gordonians shipped 14 goals against Watsonians in the Scottish Premiership hockey, but that total could have been even more but for the Aberdeen sides' young goalkeeper Morven Begg.She was outstanding...

Clydesdale sitting pretty after edging Watsonians

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Clydesdale coach Ciaran Crawford was beaming after his squad edged Watsonians 2-1 in an entertaining, high tempo, tussle in Edinburgh to claim the club's second win of the new campaign following their 1-0 home success over Uddingston...

Champions Watsonians still under-strength

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FIXTURES: Saturday: Glasgow University v University of St Andrews; Watsonians v Gordonians; Grange v Clydesdale (2pm, Fettes); GHK v Inverleith (14.15, Old Anniesland); Uddingston v Edinburgh University (2.30, Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club). Sunday:...

Ralph could be the X factor for Clydesdale

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Mark Ralph could have a key role to play as Clydesdale Western open their Scottish Premiership campaign at home to champions Watsonians on Saturday.The sides faced each other five times last season but Ralph,...
Scotland women hockey

Ireland double-header for Scots women

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Five University of Edinburgh players are in the Scotland squad for two games against Ireland in Belfast this weekend as the Tartan Hearts continue their build-up to the EuroHockey Championships in August.The teams play...
Scotland women hockey

Hockey – Coach Smith: ‘My girls always find a way’

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Watsonians mobbed their goalkeeper after Lucy Camlin kept her cool to put off in-form, Edinburgh University striker Jika Nyirenda, who sent the students sixth penalty over the bar.The players ran from the half-way line for a...

Judge confident ahead of Scottish Hockey Cup Final

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Sam Judge believes that Edinburgh University can claim the women's Scottish Cup today by beating arch rivals Watsonians.The club's coach also believes that the students could have emerged successful in the two games they have...
Scotland women hockey

Jamieson double ties up third title for Watsonians

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Keith Smith, Watsonians coach, hailed his squad after they annexed their third trophy of the season by beating arch rivals Edinburgh University in play-off Grand Final in Glasgow.Scottish international Sarah Jamieson netted a stunning...

Hockey – Grange second best but Watsonians clinch double

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Grange, the newly-crowned men's Premiership champions, failed in their bid to add the play-off title when they were beaten 2-0 by Western Wildcats at Glasgow's National Hockey Centre.The game was deadlocked until the final...
Scotland women hockey

Jamieson double secures title and Grange coach reflects

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Scottish international Sarah Jamieson (pictured by Nigel Duncan) netted a double as Watsonians retained the women's Premiership in a nervy, 2-1 win over Glasgow combine, GHK.The Edinburgh side's coach Keith Smith said that the...

Grange eye Premiership hockey triumph

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Grange have no injury concerns ahead of their key clash in men's hockey Premiership with Capital rivals Watsonians at Fettes on Saturday (noon).The Edinburgh side, who have led the 12-strong table for some time, need to...

Watsonians keen to get back on top of Premiership

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Watsonians have one aim in mind when they clash with Glasgow University in a key women's Premiership fixture at Peffermill on Tuesday.That is to regain top spot in the table and after Saturday's disappointment...