Tag: The University of Edinburgh
Students looking for fifth straight win
Scottish Premiership: Erskine Stewart's Melville v Inverleith; Clydesdale v Grove Menzieshill; Dundee Wanderers v Watsonians (noon); Grange v Kelburne (13.00); Uddingston v The University of Edinburgh (14.00).
The University of Edinburgh can consolidate top spot in...
Weekend win double for Premiership hockey champions
Watsonians secured their second win of the weekend thanks to a 3-2 success over The University of Edinburgh after leading 3-0 early in the second-half.
It was 2-0 at the half-time break thanks to goals...
Begg stars despite losing 14 goals to Watsonians
The scoreline says that Gordonians shipped 14 goals against Watsonians in the Scottish Premiership hockey, but that total could have been even more but for the Aberdeen sides' young goalkeeper Morven Begg.
She was outstanding...
Homfray back for title-chasing Western
Fixtures: Saturday: men: Edinburgh University v Grove Menzieshill (13.00, Peffermill); Watsonians v Clydesdale; Western Wildcats v Erskine Stewart's Melville; Dundee Wanderers v Hillhead; Kelburne v Inverleith; Uddingston v Grange (16.30, Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club): Sunday:...
Champions Watsonians still under-strength
FIXTURES: Saturday: Glasgow University v University of St Andrews; Watsonians v Gordonians; Grange v Clydesdale (2pm, Fettes); GHK v Inverleith (14.15, Old Anniesland); Uddingston v Edinburgh University (2.30, Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club). Sunday:...
Walking hockey taking big steps forward
Inverleith Walking Hockey for the over-50s was spawned as Britain came out of lockdown and now it is going from strength to strength.
The venue is The University of Edinburgh Playing Fields at Peffermill every...
Ralph could be the X factor for Clydesdale
Mark Ralph could have a key role to play as Clydesdale Western open their Scottish Premiership campaign at home to champions Watsonians on Saturday.
The sides faced each other five times last season but Ralph,...
Blaikie boost for The University of Edinburgh
New-look The University of Edinburgh push off their new women's Premiership hockey campaign at home to Glasgow University on Saturday and one of the newcomers is Ruth Blaikie.
The Perthside-raised player has established herself in the...
Grubb ‘not displeased’ with new-look Grange
Stevie Grubb said he was "not displeased" with his Grange hockey squad after their 4-4 draw with The University of Edinburgh in their first pre-season outing at Fettes College.
And the coach, who guided Grange...
Imrie faces reshaping headache
The University of Edinburgh men's hockey club have challenged Grange and Western for silverware in recent seasons, but coach Hamish Imrie has a massive job on his hands this term as he will have...
Jamieson rocket secures win double for Scots
Women's hockey International: Scotland 6, Wales 0 (on Saturday), Scotland 3, Wales 1 (on Sunday) both at Peffermill, Edinburgh. Picture by Dave Reid at Peffermill
Sarah Jamieson (pictured with the ball) scored a sensational game-winner...
Scots hit Wales for six and Grange top pool in Europe
Jen Eadie returned from eight weeks on the sidelines from injury to net a glory double as much-changed Scotland beat new-look Wales 6-0 in the first of a double-header international at Edinburgh's Peffermill and Grange...
Hockey – three Edinburgh sides in Scottish Cup Finals
It's an all-Edinburgh final, and a repeat of 12 months ago, as Watsonians square-up to The University of Edinburgh in the Women’s Scottish Cup Final.
Watsonians booked their place with a solid 4-0 victory over...
Hockey students claim Vase trophy for second time
The University of Edinburgh men's hockey team have won the prestige Vase silverware, contested by teams in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) league, for the second year running.
But the students,...
Hadfield praise for Grange despite 3-0 defeat
Sean Hadfield expressed his pleasure at the performance of Grange Edinburgh Ladies despite a 3-0 defeat by Clydesdale Western on a glorious afternoon at Peffermill which was bathed in warm, Autumnal sunshine.
Grange's coach argued...
Magnificent seven as Grange men go marching on
Saturday: Premiership: men: Kelburne 1, Grange 7; Hillhead 2, Inverleith 3; FMGM Monarchs 1, Erskine Stewart's Melville 3; Edinburgh University 8, Uddingston 2; Dunfermline Carnegie 0, Western 9; Clydesdale 3, Watsonians 0.
Women: Watsonians 6, Glasgow...
Brave young Scots cause Ireland real problems
Scotland's women's senior hockey side lost 2-1 to Ireland in Belfast but coach Chris Duncan said it was a brilliant performance by his young players. The sides meet again on Monday and Duncan said:...
Scotland’s women receive new kit ahead of Commonwealth Games 2022
Scotland's women's hockey team were presented with their Commonwealth Games 2022 team shirts ahead of their departure for Birmingham.
Jim Aitken, director of sport and exercise for The University of Edinburgh, did the honours at...
Italy last test for Scotland women ahead of Commonwealth Games
Scotland women play Italy in a three-match Test series as they continue final preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the end of July.
Italy visit Peffermill, Edinburgh, on Sunday 3 July (3:30pm), Monday...
Coach Duncan seeks improved performance from Scotland
Scotland came into their opening clash with the Great Britain Development Squad at Peffermill in Edinburgh on a roll having won five games in a row against Wales and Ireland.
Yes, the Tartan Hearts extended...
Scotland women back in action this weekend
The Great Britain Elite Development Programme are next up for Scotland's women in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games and the EuroHockey Championships qualifier in Dunkirk in August. They play a double-header at Peffermill...
Unbeaten University of Edinburgh maintain promotion push in EuroHockey tournament in Turkey
EuroHockey Club Challenge II (women): Pool A: TSOP Kolos Boryspol (Ukraine) 0, Clydesdale Western (Glasgow) 3; Pool B: Navax AHTC Wien (Austria) 0, The University of Edinburgh 2 (both in Alanya, Turkey). EuroHockey Club Trophy...
2022 Scottish Hockey Women’s Club Finals
Rounding off Scottish Hockey's Club Finals , Sunday saw the Women's Club Finals at Peffermill. With no reserve competitions, there were only four matches but that didn't detract from the spectacle, as the crowds...
2022 Scottish Hockey Men’s Club Finals
Over the weekend, Scottish Hockey held their Club Finals at Edinburgh University's, Peffermill sports' facility, hosting 20 teams, playing 10 matches, in the Men's and Women's competitions.
Saturday was dedicated to the Men's Competition Finals...
Watsonians captain on a high after success over The University of Edinburgh in Scottish...
Watsonians captain Bethan Mann praised the squad and, in particular goalkeeper Lucy Camlin, after they secured a Scottish Cup and Premiership double with a narrow victory over The University of Edinburgh.
The 1-0 win came courtesy...
Edinburgh University star Costello aims for first winners medal in Scottish Cup showdown with...
Amy Costello is currently engaged in a dissertation on performance and hydration in female athletes, and that could be an element in deciding who takes the silverware in Sunday's Scottish Hockey Cup Final (4pm, Peffermill Playing...
Western eye domestic Grand Slam and Watsonians hunt down double in Scottish Hockey
Western thrashed Hillhead 6-1 when the sides last met in the men's Premiership, but the newly-crowned league champions will not be complacent when the Glasgow pair clash in the Scottish Cup Final on Saturday...
University catering wins award for eighth time
A catering team from The University of Edinburgh has been awarded its eighth sustainable food recognition award.
The Accommodation, Catering and Events team from the university has picked up another bronze ‘Food For Life Served...
Music organisations looking for others to collaborate with them
Four of Scotland’s best known music and performing arts organisations are looking for creative entrepreneurs to get together with them on projects which could transform the way they work and produce exciting new...
Commercial university of the year win for Edinburgh
Tasked with maximising revenue from The University of Edinburgh’s assets, Accommodation Catering & Events (ACE) is celebrating a major UK-wide award win in recognition of its positive impact.
ACE markets services externally under its...
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