Hockey – Men’s Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup, semi-final: Edinburgh University 2, Bromac Kelburne 3 (after running penalties); Grange 8, Grove Menzieshill 1

CALLUM Milne netted three penalty corner goals as Edinburgh side Grange stormed into the Scottish Cup Final.

They were 4-0 ahead at half-time against Dundee-based Grove Menzieshill in their semi-final and fired another four goals in the second session to run out 8-1 winners at wind-lashed Peffermill.

Andrew Brogdon, one of Grange’s coaching team, said: “I’m not into history but this must be up there as one of the biggest cup wins in our history.

“It was a strong team performance and we played well.”

Earlier, Dan Coultas failed to convert a running penalty leaving Bromac Kelburne on course for a league and cup double.

The Scottish international defender had been the hero minutes earlier by converting a penalty corner after the end of regular time to take the tense tussle into the extra session at Peffermill.

Ian Moodie fired the students ahead in the first-half and Josh Cairns netted a penalty flick early in the second-half to level.

German-born Jonas Nommensen netted with 2min 50sec left of normal time, latching onto a loose ball at the far post and prodding it home.

And Coultas sent his penalty corner now into the net to level.

Then it was down to the nerve-wracking running penalties and the Yorkshire-born defender’s miss sparked scenes of joy for Kelburne who currently lead the Division One title race by five points.

Cairns said: “They sat in and made it difficult but we found a way to come through.”

(Library Image – Grange v Edinburgh University – J.L. Preece)