Match Report - Scottish Cup U17 Semi Final –Dunfermline WPC v Warrender

Published: 01 June 2026

Saturday 30^th May – 2026 at Carnegie Centre, Dunfermline:

As both teams lined up for this SF match, it was the 4^th time DWPC had played Warrender at U/17 level in this 2025/26 season. WBC led the previous head to heads 2-1, and another close and exciting game was expected. And so, it turned out. Whilst Dunfermline led the game from the start, it was an exciting end to game with only two goals in it at half time. Credit to our girls however as they won the 2^nd half 6-3 with excellent effort, resolute defending and constant counter attacks to gain a deserved 14-9 win. Congratulations to the team on making it through to the final where they will play either Menzieshill or Portobello. Well done also to Warrender for their part in an exciting contest.

DWPC lined up with 11 players with Warrender fielding 10. We welcomed Jessica Comerford for her first game with the U17 team.

Per 1: We started strongly gaining an early exclusion and Ava scoring the resultant 6v5. Warrender equalised quickly however in their next attack through Emily Lake (EL). Goals from Ava and then Isla put us two ahead before Warrender gained a penalty which EL scored. We kept attacking and a 3^rd goal from Ava and Hali’s 1^st of the game put us three ahead but with 2 seconds left on the clock Zoe Nimmo (ZN) scored an excellent long distance shot that we were slow to close down. We led 5-3 at the end of the period.

Per 2: Warrender started brightly gaining an exclusion which EL converted before we gained an exclusion at the other end but failed to score after a time-out. We kept working hard though and two quick goals from Hali at CF and another from Ava on perimeter put us four ahead halfway through the period. Credit to Warrender who kept attacking with tempo and they scored through cap 5, A Hart and then counter attacked to score through No 9 B Nimmo off our missed 6v5. An even 3-3 period scoreline for a narrow 8-6 lead at half-time.

Per 3: We started the 3^rd period very strongly gaining an exclusion straight from swim off which Isla then scored. As the period progressed, we were working hard and gained a penalty and another exclusion but we missed both before gaining our 3^rd exclusion of the period to finally score through Ava to lead now by 4. Warrender fought back and gained an exclusion which was scored by EL. A narrow 2-1 period score but our lead extended to 10-7 at the three-quarter stage.

Per 4: We made a great start to the last period scoring three goals without reply by Hali and two from Ava to lead by six. Whilst Warrender kept working and gained but missed a penalty, we also defended well and were able to give our less experienced players sometime in the water. Two late goals from Zoe N, one of which was another long perimeter shot reduced the lead to four but an accurate perimeter shot from Ava with just 3 seconds on the time clock gave us a 4-2 period advantage and a 14-9 win. Very well done girls.

Game Reflections:

This was an excellent, very hard working and fully committed team performance that fully merited its positive final outcome. We combined well defensively to reduce the opposition’s main scoring threats and then countered strongly to create many goalscoring opportunities of which 14 were converted. Positively all 11 players gained water time.

Areas to work on:

• 5v6 – We need to be more mobile to pressure the ball carrier and eventual shooter.
• 6v5 – Secure possession and pass quickly and accurately to create clear shooting opportunities.
• Finding the free player or adopting a strong vertical body position on the ball earlier to increase our counter-attack goal ratio.
• Shoot with more power and conviction when shooting opportunities are created. Keep moving forward to get as close to the goal as possible.
• Attend training on both Tuesday (02/06) and Thursday (04/06) from 6:30 to 8:30pm to prepare for next Saturday’s (6^th June) Cup final

Match Statistics:

1. Team & Goal scorers ( ): Eve Fielding, Ruby Oswald, Ava Thornton (8) Hali Farah (4), Jessica Comerford, Niamh Wilson, Poppy Reid, Isla Edwards (2), Molly Oswald, Rosie Hookham, EllieThornton.
2. Exclusions/Pens conceded: Ruby O (1 exc), Ava Niamh (1exc, 1 pen) Molly (1 exc), Ellie (1 exc)
3. Man-up – 6 gained. 3 scored (50%) - Man-down: 3 conceded – 3 goal scored – 0%
4. Penalties: 1 gained – 0 scored (0%) - 2 conceded – 1 scored (50%)

Match Report: DWPC-M’Hill Ladies v Warrender – Scottish Cup semi final

Published: 01 June 2026

Sunday 24th May 2026 – NSA - Stirling

Having lost our last SNL game v Warrender 5-9 in March, DWPC-MH Senior women went into their Scottish Cup semi-final knowing that they were in for a tough match but looking to work hard to try and re-dress the scoreline. Missing from our last meeting v Warrender was Julia MacKay (retired), Lucy MacNair (SWPL football) Ava Thornton (GB training), Eleanor Campbell (holiday) and Lucy Hughes (working) but we were able to welcome Anna Campbell, Kayleigh Goldschmidt, Caitlin O’Malley and Ruby Oswald into the team.

The team did indeed work hard throughout the match, but despite a very positive first and last period which was won 3-2, a disappointing middle part of the game which was lost 1-7 meant that Warrender ran out deserved 9-4. Very well done to them.

Per 1: We started with Zara in goal, Caitlin and Kayleigh G on the left, Susan and Erin on the right, Kayleigh R, at CB and Molly at CF. We started well with strong press defence limiting Warrender’s opportunities and went ahead with an excellent perimeter lob by Susan before Kayleigh R doubled our lead with a nice turn and shot at CF after a drive. Warrender gained an exclusion which we saved before Kiara Walsh gained and converted a penalty. We fought back to gain two exclusions but unfortunately we missed both 6v5’s. We led 2-1 at the end of the period:

Per 2: Warrender increased their offensive driving in this period gaining three exclusions and two penalties. Positively we saved two 5v6’s but a further three goals from Kiara W (two pens) and a perimeter goal from Eve Kerr gave them a 5-2 lead. Positively we kept driving to gain two exclusions, converting one through Molly for a 1-4 period scoreline and a 3-5 deficit at half-time.

Per 3: Eve replaced Zara in goal at this point, but Warrender took control of the game and effectively secured a positive final outcome winning the period 3-0 with goals by Caitlin McRobbie (2) and Cami Davidson, two of which were from the CF position and one from a penalty. We kept trying but despite creating opportunities we were unable to score past GB Internationalist GK Madeline Brown who made some good saves. We trailed 3-8 at the three-quarter stage.

Per 4: Knowing that we had to go for broke, we started the final period strongly gaining an exclusion but disappointingly we failed to convert which allowed Warrender to Counter-Attack and let Kiara W score her 5^th goal of the game. We kept working and gained an exclusion but missed our 2^nd 6v5 of the period before Anna converted a penalty with a strong bounce shot. We then defended well to stop Warrender scoring in the last 6 minutes of the game but unfortunately, we were unable to convert the chances created against an excellent GK. A 1-1 final period scoreline for a 9-4 overall win for Warrender. Congratulations to them.

Reflections:

The team are to be commended for a fully committed and hardworking performance but a general lack of accuracy in front of goal against a strong GK and active defence, a failure to deal consistently with Warrender’s attacking drives and a lack of team preparation resulting in a 17% success rate from six 6v5 situations meant that we lost the game. We did well in the first and final period and we saved 75% of our four 5v6’s but we were unable to sustain the physical intensity needed in the middle two periods to win the game.

Going forward, with two games against current League Champions Kirkintilloch and a return match v Stirling still to play by the end of June, we have opportunity to finish the league season strongly.

Areas to work on:

• 6 v 5
• Defending offensive drives without conceding exclusion and/or penalty
• Our fitness and water mobility to increase driving tempo and consistency.

Match summary:

1. Team: Goals(): Eve Fielding GK per 3+4 , Erin Livie, Kayleigh Goldschmidt, Kayleigh Roy (1), Millie Wishart, Molly Meldrum (1), Caitlin O’Malley, Susan Johnston (1) Anna Campbell (1 pen), Zara Christie (GK per 1 + 2), Ruby Oswald.
2. Exclusions/Penalties (): Erin (1 exc & 1 pen), Kayleigh (1 exc & 1 pen), Kayleigh R (1 pen), Molly (1 exc), Anna C (1 pen), Ruby O (1 exc).
3. Man-up: 1 scored from 6 attempts - (17%) – Penalties: 1/1 – (100%)
4. Man-down: 1/4 saved (75%) – Penalties conceded: 4/4 – 100%

Scottish Championships Finals - 6 Jun

Published: 01 June 2026

As the semi final round draws to a close, Dunfermline WPC teams have reached 4 finals taking place at Tollcross on 6 Jun.

06/06/26 Tollcross 9.15am U17F Dunfermline v PORT or MHW  (S/F2 on 2 Jun)
06/06/26 Tollcross 10.50am U17 M&O Warrender Steel v Dunfermline
06/06/26 Tollcross 2pm Snr Men Dunfermline v Portobello
06/06/26 Tollcross 5.10pm U19 M&O Dunfermline v Stirling

Good luck to all the teams....

2026 Scottish Champs Updated Schedule

Published: 06 May 2026

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATED SCHEDULE
Please find below the confirmed semi-final fixtures. Please note the revised timings for matches at the Carnegie Leisure Centre (highlighted in bold). Timings for matches at the National Swimming Academy (NSA) Stirling remain unaltered.
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Saturday 23rd May – Carnegie Leisure Centre (REVISED TIMINGS)
U17 Open SF 1: Portobello vs Warrender Steel – NEW TIME: 1.30pm (was 1.20pm)
U17 Open SF 2: Dunfermline vs Menzieshill – NEW TIME: 3.00pm (was 2.35pm)
U19 Female SF: Warrender vs Menzieshill – NEW TIME: 4.30pm (was 3.50pm)
*Reason: Additional pool time secured until 6pm to allow for warm-ups and potential penalty shootouts.*
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Sunday 24th May – NSA Stirling (timings unaltered)
12:40pm – Women SF 1: KKASC vs Stirling
2:05pm – Women SF 2: Warrender vs Dunfermline
3:30pm – U19 Open SF 1: Dunfermline vs Warrender Platinum
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Saturday 30th May – Carnegie Leisure Centre (REVISED TIMINGS)
U17 Female SF: Dunfermline vs Warrender – NEW TIME: 3.15pm (was 1.20pm)
U19 Open SF: Stirling vs Portobello – NEW TIME: 4.40pm (was 3.50pm)
Reasons: Menzieshill U17 Female unable to play on this date (game rearranged to 2nd June). Released pool time being used for two U15 SNL games instead (An updated SNL schedule will be shared separately by Nicole).
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Sunday 31st May – NSA Stirling (timings unaltered)
12:40pm – U19 Female SF2: Dunfermline vs KKASC
2:05pm – Open SF1: Dunfermline vs Menzieshill
3:30pm – Open SF2: Portobello vs Stirling