Inverleith opened their defence of the Scottish indoor men’s hockey title with three straight wins.Inverleith opened their defence of the Scottish indoor men’s hockey title with three straight wins.

The Edinburgh club edged Capital rivals Grange 2-1 and then beat Glasgow-based Clydesdale 8-3 before demolishing Paisley side Kelburne 16-0 at Bell’s Sports Centre, Perth.

There was a major shock when Glasgow side Western Wildcats edged indoor specialists Grove Menzieshill 7-5 in their opening game.

RESULTS: Inverleith 2, Grange 1; Kelburne 2, Clydesdale 9; Grove Menzieshill 5, Western Wildcats 7; Dundee Wanderers 2, Dunfermline Carnegie 3; Inverelth 8, Clydesdale 3; Grange 3, Kelburne 1; Western Wildcats 3, Dundee Wanderers 4; Inverleith 16, Kelburne 0.

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