Grange move into Division 1 play-off contention
With Glynhill Kelburne already assured a spot in the Aberdeen Asset Management Men’s National League Division 1 top four play-offs, the race for the three remaining spots is red hot as five teams are separated by only six points.
Grange appear to have recovered from a difficult start to the season, moving into fourth position in the table with a 1-1 draw with leaders Glynhill Kelburne and a 2-0 win over PSL Team Sport Clydesdale at Peffermill.
John McKnight’s side stay in touch with the play-offs after the Titwood outfit secured a 2-1 win away to Edinburgh University, although they remain three points behind Grove Menzieshill in the top division after the Taysiders defeated Western Wildcats 3-1 at home.
At the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, Hillhead maintained second place after coming back from two goals behind to beat AAM Gordonians 3-2.
Inverleith were comfortable 4-1 winners over bottom of the table Dundee Wanderers.
In Aberdeen Asset Management Men’s National League Division 2, Uddingston were too strong for Alpha Data Carnegie, adding to their mammoth ‘goals for’ tally with an 11-0 win.
Second place Watsonians piled the pressure on relegation threatened FMGM Monarchs after a 5-1 away win on Tayside.
CALA Edinburgh also find themselves in a precarious position after a 6-3 loss away to Granite City Wanderers in Aberdeen, although Glasgow University cannot count themselves safe from the drop yet after succumbing to St.Andrew’s University in a 2-0 defeat.
Elsewhere, Erskine Stewart’s Melville FP recorded a narrow 3-2 success at home to Aberdeen GSFP, while Falkirk GHG and Stepps were embroiled in a nine goal thriller, the away side edging the match 5-4.
Leaders 2020 Renewables Greenock suffered a setback in Aberdeen Asset Management Men’s National League Division 3 after third place Harris Academy FP inflicted a 4-1 defeat on the west coast side.
Dundee University were quick to capitalise and reduce the gap at the top of the division after a comfortable 6-0 win on the road against Waverley Inveresk Trinity.
Perthshire stay in contention for promotion after a 4-2 victory against Ayr.
Stirling Wanderers were 3-1 winners over Giffnock, while University of Strathclyde beat Highland 2-1.
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