An emphatic 6-1 scoreline against Stewart’s Melville College ensured Loretto 1st XI won Open Boys Scottish Schools Cup.
With a capacity crowd at Glasgow National Hockey Centre cheering the teams, a fantastic atmosphere was created in the final of the Open Boys Scottish Schools Cup which took place on Friday, 22nd April.
Loretto were first on the scoresheet, Alex Humphrey’s diversion on a Cameron Golden cross-come-shot putting them 1-0 up in the seventh minute.
In the 18th minute, it was Golden’s turn to register with the scorers, his drag-flick battering the goalboards to give Loretto a 2-0 advantage.
Shortly after half-time, Loretto captain Joe Waterston fired his side three goals in front, his reverse stick effort giving the Stew-Mel ‘keeper no chance.
Midway through second half, James Stuart thought he had thrown Stewart’s Melville College a lifeline with a penalty stroke.
However, two goals for Loretto in three minutes killed off any threat of a comeback; Kyle McGhie restored the three goal cushion before Waterston put his side 5-1 up with his second of the game.
Eight minutes from time, Humphrey notched his second goal of the contest to give Loretto a 6-1 win and the Scottish Schools Cup.
Neil Allan, Head of Hockey at Loretto, commented, “Winning the Open Boys Scottish Schools Cup on Friday was the icing on the cake for Loretto’s 1st XI Hockey team. The team has had a tremendous season, winning all 15 of their matches. We are very proud of all the boys and I congratulate them on a most magnificent performance at Friday’s final.”
Loretto’s Under 15 team was also in action in the final of their competition, ending runners-up, losing 4-0 to a strong side from Glasgow School of Sport.