Junior Hockey

Aberdeen Grammar boys win Scottish U18s Cup

U18 Cup Winners: Aberdeen Grammar - Scotland Under 18 cup winnersU18 Cup Winners: Aberdeen Grammar - Scotland Under 18 cup winnersAberdeen Grammar boys have won the Under 18s Scottish Cup with a 5-1 final victory over Edinburgh club Inverleith.

Aberdeen Grammar progressed through the group stages of the cup with a win and a draw. They then drew 1-1 with Strathallen in the quarter finals, winning on penalty strokes.

Clydesdale were defeated 2-1 in the semis setting up a final with Inverleith at the Dundee International Sports Centre in June.

England U18s beat Holland in final on penalties

England Under-18 boys won the Easter Four Nations hockey tournament in Holland in thrilling style on Easter Monday, beating their hosts on penalty strokes.

The scores were tied at 3-3 after 70 minutes, but England held their nerve and in the shootout and won 5-3.

Goalkeeper Sam Brooks saved all the Netherlands’ attempts at goal in the shootout, while Rob Farrington and Chris Proctor both scored to clinch the win.

Players to observe a minute's silence ahead of international game

A minute's silence will be observed before Sunday's England vs Scotland U16 hockey match as a mark of respect for England youth international Emma Broad who died unexpectedly in her sleep last weekend.

England's U16 boys and girls sides both play Scotland this bank holiday break, in games at Bellahouston, Glasgow. The girls play at 2.45pm on Sunday and 10am Monday, with the boys' matches immediately after – 4.15pm Sunday and 12noon Monday.

Ireland defeat Scotland in U18s

Ireland have won both matches in a women's under-18 series against Scotland.

Scotland lost the second game of the series 6-1, at Forthbank, Stirling on Sunday. Ireland took Saturday's opener 4-1.

Scotland head coach Colin Clarke described the second loss as a harsh lesson on counter-attacking direct hockey.  A combination of lapses in defence and some smart finishing allowed the Irish to go into the interval four goals in front.

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