Finals day took place at Peffermill on 4th May, with three games played on each pitch.
First on pitch 2 in the morning sunshine (which didn’t last) was the Women’s District Plate Final between Hillhead II and Grange EL B. Hillhead scored two early goals and went on to win comfortably by 4-1.
photos – Hillhead II v Grange EL B
In the Women’s District Cup Final over on the main pitch Orkney took a 2-0 first half lead. Their opponents, MC Clydesdale Western IV, fought back hard but it wasn’t until the last 5 minutes when a flurry of goals arrived. The emotional Orkney team held on to win 3-2.
photos – Orkney v MCC Western IV
Next on pitch 2 was the men’s Reserve Plate Final. Hillhead’s 3rd team won this one comfortably, by 4-0 over Watsonians III.
photos – Hillhead III v Watsonians II
Back on pitch 1 two old rivals, Western Wildcats III met Dundee Wanderers III in the Men’s Reserve Cup Final. This was another hard fought game, at one point both sides were reduced to 9 men, and the Wildcats came through with a 6-3 win.
photos – Dundee Wanderers III v Western Wildcats III
By the last two games the early morning sunshine was a distant memory. Hillhead men’s 2nd team completed a treble for their club as they won the District Plate Final. They beat Aberdeen GSFP 3-2 thanks to a late winner in what was the closest game of the day.
photos – Aberdeen GSFP II v Hillhead II
The last game was the Men’s District Cup Final which turned out to be the most one sided of the day. Inverleith III were the winners, recording a 8-1 win over Grove Menzieshill III.
photos – Inverleith II v Grove Menzieshill II
