Allan Glen's go down to East Kilbride

Allan Glen's went down 21-12 at East Kilbride on their return to BT West Division 1 action on Saturday.
Allan Glen's went down to East Kilbride in their 2017 openerAllan Glen's went down to East Kilbride in their 2017 opener
Allan Glen's went down to East Kilbride in their 2017 opener

Although a game of two halves as regards to actually scoring, the match was very even as regards to possession and territory.

Both sides had scoring opportunities but it was the home side who opened the scoring with a penalty try after sustained pressure on the Glen’s line. Blackwood converted.

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And 15 minutes later EK’s centre Shankie charged from 20 metres out, brushing all attempts to stop him. Again Blackwood converted.

Just before half-time EK repeated the process and Greenfield went over after further pressure on the Glen’s line, making a half time score of 21-0 and things were looking rather bleak for Glen’s.

The second half continued in much the same mould as the first with possession and territory equally shared.

Glen’s however, tightened up their defence and although leaving it late they did find a way through the home defence.

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First Matt Hughes followed up a kick ahead by McConnell and won the race to the touch down. Watt converted.

Then, in the dying moments of the game, Fraser Moore received the ball on the home 22 metre line and jinked his way through, leaving several confused would be defenders in his wake.

Unfortunately for Glen’s the conversion attempt failed.

This Saturday Glen’s are away to Annan.

Meanwhile BT West Division 2 league leaders Cambuslang brought Lenzie’s winning streak to an abrupt halt on Saturday with an excellent display of running rugby which earned them a 52-24 win.

Lenzie were not at full strength due to various bugs doing the rounds at this time of year and were further hampered when young Gavin Cruickshanks retired after 10 minutes with a knee injury.

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The visitors’ line out was misfiring and a failure to defend against a hard and fast running Cambuslang side resulted in a disappointing 33-0 half time lead for the buoyant home side.

Coach Carswell made some key changes for the second period and instructed Lenzie to reduce the unforced error count, win the second period and gain a try scoring bonus point which, to the players’ credit, is exactly what they did.

The visitors handed Alex his debut at stand-off, much to the relief of Graeme Condie and the visiting support, and to Alex’s credit he ran the second half aided by Slade, McManus, Letford and Moir.

Lenzie scored through McKenzie, Don, Nisbet and McCrae to ‘win’ the second half 24-19 and achieve what appeared at half-time an unlikely bonus point.

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Man of the Match sponsored by Centre Parc was Michael Slade.

Next week Lenzie are at home to bottom-of-the-table Cumbernauld with a 2pm kick-off.

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