2026 Scottish Champions

Published: 07 June 2026

2026 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONS

Match Report - Scottish Cup Final - U17 Girls – DWPC v Menzieshill – Sat 6 Jun -Tollcross

Published: 07 June 2026

Dunfermline U17 Girls are 2026 Champions

Dunfermline WPC’s U17 girls had prepared well for this cup final and lined up with the same 11 players who played in the semi-final v Warrender. Our opponents Menzieshill also fielded 11 players. A very positive first half performance which saw us leading 9-1 at halftime laid the foundation for an excellent 16-7 win in which all players made a contribution. Credit goes to our opponents too who put up a very strong fight in the second half despite losing Rosie Illes Brookbank on 3 majors early in the second period.

Per 1: Strong press defence and crash back on their CF and good goalkeeping from Eve followed by team counter-attack saw us dominate the first period. We gained 3 exclusions and scored two 6v5’s through Poppy and Ava who added another two. We also gained three penalties but unfortunately missed them all with the commanding Ksenia Mann in goal. A 4-0 lead at the end of the period.

Per 2:  We continued to dominate in the 2^nd period and gained an early penalty. We missed again but Hali did well to score the rebound. Further goals from Isla and a 2^nd from Hali extended our lead to 7 before Ailsa D scored a nice goal from CF to open MH’s account. We responded however with another two goals goals from Ava and Hali for a 5-1 period score and a 9-1 lead at the halfway point.

Per 3: With the loss of Rosie IB, M’Hill changed their player positioning in the 2^nd half and put up a very strong fight. Two quick goals from Eleanor C, one from a penalty, reduced our lead. We responded well however with 2 of our own through Ruby O and Hali. We then gained our 5^th penalty of the game and although missing, like Hali, Ava retrieved and scored the rebound. A 3-2 period score to lead 12-3 at the three-quarter stage.

Per 4: Credit to MH who kept working hard to share the last 8 goals of the game in the final period. Ava extended our lead before goals from Eleanor C and Libby D scored with accurate perimeter lobs. We kept attacking and Hali scored her 5^th goal of the game with our first penalty conversion before Eleanor C scored her 4^th for MH. We then gained but missed our 6^th penalty of the game unluckily hitting the inside of the post. Ava scored her 7th goal of the game before Ailsa D replied and then Ava finished the scoring with her 8^th goal with just 3 seconds on the clock. An exciting 4-4 final period but a very well deserved 16-7 win for Dunfermline. Congratulations girls.

Game Reflections:

As in the semi-final win, 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 16 were converted. Leading 9-1 at half time we were able to give all of our 11 of our players water time.

Areas to work on:

• Converting our penalty opportunities.
• Shoot with more power and conviction when scoring opportunities are created. Keep moving forward to get as close to the goal as possible.
• Putting pressure on perimeter shooters more quickly with the GK moving back towards the goal line to jump late for dropping lob shots.
• Match Statistics:

1. Team & Goal scorers ( ): Eve Fielding, Ruby Oswald (1), Ava Thornton (8) Hali Farah (4 + 1 pen)), Jessica Comerford, Niamh Wilson, Poppy Reid (1), Isla Edwards (1), Molly Oswald, Rosie Hookham, Ellie Thornton.
2. Exclusions/Pens conceded: Poppy (1 pen), Molly (1 exc)
3. Man-up – 3 gained - 2 scored (67%) - Man-down: 1 conceded – 0 goals scored – (100%)
4. Penalties: 6 gained – 1 scored (17%) although 2 rebounds were converted. - 1 pen conceded – 1 scored (100%)

Match Report - Scottish Cup Semi Final - U19 Girls – DWPC v KKASC 31st May – 2026 - NSA

Published: 02 June 2026

Dunfermline WPC’s U19 girls team lined up with eleven players for their first game against KKASC this season. Apart from Ruby Reid (2009) and Lucy Macnair (2008), our team were all U17 and part of our previous days U17 SF win v Warrender. Missing was Hali Farah due to a family commitment.

In a very competitive contest, Kirkintilloch started and finished the game strongly to win the game 18-15. Congratulations to them.

Per 1: We made a very slow start with KK racing into a 5-0 lead by mid period with goals from Charlotte Smith (2) - (1 - pen), Neve Duncan (2) (1 - 6v5) and Lovisa McLeod. Weathering the early storm we tightened up in defence and then started to fight back with three goals from Lucy (2 penalties and 1 perimeter shot) to finish the period at 3-5.

Per 2: An excellent perimeter shot from Poppy pulled another back before goals from Louisa Hendry and Lovisa M put KK three ahead. We then staged another min comeback with high energy defence and counter-attack to score four goals through Ava (3- from the perimeter and on the drive) and Lucy when 6v5. We now led 8-7. KK increased tempo again however to gain two exclusions but we did well to defend them before late goals from Elena Sands and Neve D again when 6v5 resulted in a 5-4 period scoreline with us trailing 8-9 at the halfway stage.

Per 3: KK increased their lead at the start of the period with Neve D’s 4^th goal. We then did well to save a 5v6 before we pulled level with goals from Lucy when 6v5 and Ava from the perimeter. As the game flowed from on end to the other the next 6 goals were shared. Charlotte scored and then Ava equalised. KK went two ahead through a Charlotte penalty and a shot from Louisa H. we conceded an exclusion but saved the 6v5 before we pulled another two goals back through Lucy’s 6^th and one from Ellie on the counter-attack. A 5-4 period score which meant that the game was tied at 13-13 at the three-quarter stage.

Per 4: Despite continuing to work very hard, our team were beginning to tire. We had also lost Centre Back Poppy for her 3^rd Major foul in the 3^rd period which required a team reshuffle. This allowed KK to finish strongly for a 5-2 period win. Charlotte scored first from a penalty and then Lovisa put KK two up.  Isla then scored a nice first time shot on the left wing. KK stepped up again and further goals from Neve and Charlotte put them three up. Lucy then scored with a good perimeter shot after time out. After a contested mid-pool reversal, KK were given the opportunity to attack again, gained an exclusion which was then converted by Neve D. We kept attacking though and gained our own exclusion in the dying seconds but unfortunately were unable to convert with a shot off the bar. In the end an 18-15 win for Kirkintilloch. Very well done to them.

Game Reflections:

Our players should reflect very positively on their collective performances in this game. Considering the first five and last two goals were scored by our opponents we did really well to work so hard and compete so strongly to win the middle stages of the game 15-11. We scored 75% of our 6v5’s awarded and both of our penalties gained and worked together well to create and take perimeter shooting opportunities. Despite being penalised with 7 exclusions, we defended four, and 3 penalties our defending was generally resolute with everyone working hard to help and cover for their team-mates. Very well done girls.

In addition, as Lucy now leaves this age group, I would like to thank her and offer my congratulations on all her positive efforts and significant goal scoring contributions to our U19 team’s successes over the last three years. Very well done Lucy and happy 18^th birthday.  

Areas to work on:

• Defending driving players without conceding exclusion or penalty.
• Driving in on the ball all the way to goal when in open water.

Match Statistics:

1. Team & Goal scorers ( ): Eve Fielding, Ruby Oswald, Ava Thornton (5), Isla Edwards (1) Ruby Reid, Niam Wilson, Poppy Reid (1), Lucy Macnair, Molly Oswald, Rosie Hookham, EllieThornton (1)
2. Exclusions/Pens conceded: Ruby O (2 exc), Poppy R (1 exc, 2 pens), Lucy (1 exc, 1 pen), Molly (1 exc), Ellie (2 exc)
3. Man-up – 4 gained - 3 scored (75%) - Man-down: 7 conceded – 3 saved. (58%)
4. Penalties: 2 gained, 2 scored (100%) – 3 conceded, 3 scored (0%).

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%)