World Footy News

Article courtesy of Glasgow Sharks’ Stacey Hughes and David Smith.

Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow hosted the first ever Women's club match in Scotland on the 6th April 2013: Copper Sharks V Diesel Sharks.

The Diesel Sharks took the initiative early on in the match getting a couple of points on the board before Helen Cameron scored the opening goal of the match after a superb solo run, bouncing the ball twice before calmly slotting the ball between the posts. The Copper Sharks had no reply to a strong start from the Diesel Sharks who ended the quarter 20 points up.

The Diesel Sharks continued their domination in a 2nd quarter which saw the Copper Sharks get their first points of the day with a goal from Eileen Myles. The Diesel sharks again outscored their opponents and took a healthy 6-35 lead into half time.

The Copper Sharks started the 3rd quarter stronger as they looked to get back into the game kicking a behind and a goal but the Diesel Sharks were not ready to let the Copper Sharks back into the game and replied with 3 goals and a behind to take a 41 point lead into the final quarter.

The Copper Sharks again took the upper hand early in the 4th quarter kicking 2 points but the Diesel Sharks finished strongly with 2 goals to run out 15-66 winners.

Final score : Copper Sharks 2.3 (15) Diesel Sharks 10.6 (66)

Copper Sharks: Hazel Stevenson (C), Eileen Myles, Sue Noble, Anna Holley, Leeroy Brown.

Diesel Sharks: Stacey Hughes (C), Kirsty Gray, Zoe Rowe, Patricia Hennessey, Helen Cameron, Michel Toohey.

Scorers: Copper Sharks- Goals: Hazel Stevenson, Eileen Myles. Points: Hazel Stevenston, Eileen Myles, Anna Holley.

Diesel Sharks- Goals: Helen Cameron 4, Patricia Hennessey 3, Stacey Hughes, Zoe Rowe, Kirsty Gray. Points: Michel Toohey 3, Helen Cameron 2, Stacey Hughes