Inverleith win under 18 cup - from sHU website

14 January 2012

Inverleith were crowned under 18 champions when they beat Hutchesons` Grammar School 7-2 in the final of the girl`s Scottish Indoor Cup at Bells Sports Centre in Perth.

The heroine of the occasion was undoubtedly Sarah Jamieson who tore the Glasgow side apart with five goals, Eilidh Thomson and Emma McGregor got the others.

The Edinburgh side were also in fine scoring form in the semi-final by beating Granite City Wanderers 5-2, McGregor and Thomson both scored twice while Lynsay Cakette got the other, Emily Watson got both consolations for the Aberdonians.

Paige Denholm was the catalyst with two goals in Hutchesons` 3-1 win over Glasgow Academy in the other semi-final, Jennifer Eadie getting the other. The Academy`s sole counter came from Gillian Hamilton.

Earlier in the day Inverleith topped pool A, but only by a single goal from Glasgow Academy. The head to head ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, Jamieson was again on form with a double while Elspeth Couper did the same for Glasgow. The Edinburgh side went on to beat Kelso High School 7-2, McGregor scoring a hat-trick while Laura Page picked up a double. Glasgow Academy also beat Kelso 4-1 with Alison Beattie getting two goals.

Hutchesons` won pool B after a 3-3 draw with Strathallan, followed by a narrow 2-1 win over Granite City Wanderers, Helena McKlevie and Paige Denholm getting the goals. In the other match the Aberdonians scored a 3-1 victory over Strathallan, Morven Duff notching two goals.

In the other placing matches, Granite City Wanderers picked up bronze with a 4-3 win over Glasgow Academy while Strathallan finished fifth after seeing off Kelso 4-1.