Congratulations Sharks
 Glasgow Sharks recently won the Haggis Cup, the first silverware ever to grace their trophy cabinet.
The tournament was an Aussie Rules express style tournament in a 9-a-side format. With 2 groups of 4 teams competing against each other in a round robin format, playing in 10 minute halves. The top 2 in each group progressing through to the semis.
A glorious day at Scotstoun Stadium saw the competing teams Solna Axemen (Sweden), Milano Footy (Italy), Dublin Demons (Ireland), Huddersfield Rams, Wimbledon Hawks (both England) and the other Scottish sides Edinburgh Bloods and Aberdeen Dingoes battling it out, looking to take home the Haggis Cup.
The Sharks finished the group stages with a 2 - 1 record with convincing wins over Milano and the Dingoes. But Wimbledon was too strong for the Sharks who stormed through the group to finish top, but we did show glimpse's of what we could be capable of against the Hawks. Glasgow finished in second place after the group stage and qualified for the semi finals.
Facing local rival Edinburgh Bloods and winner of their other group with an undefeated record in the semi final, the Sharks showed true grit always staying within a chance of winning for the whole game. An after the siren goal from captain Adam Jack from just inside the half way line saw the Sharks into the final with a 5pt win over the old enemies. The Hawks went on to win against a very good Rams outfit in the other semi final.
The final was a gruelling affair, the Hawks did not know what hit them after the easy game they had against us earlier in the day. The Sharks came out with a blast, being sharper and more determined than their opposition. We made every tackle count and following the orders of coach Stephen Connor to the dot. The frustrated Hawks gave away a number of silly free kicks, which started to lead to their own demise, but Glasgow took advantage and ended up being to good in the end winning the Haggis Cup final 32-15.
For anymore information about the Haggis Cup or the Glasgow Sharks visit
http://www.glasgowsharks.co.uk
LAUNCH OF NEW RAMBLERS WALK PROGRAMME BASED IN GLASGOW WEST END
Ramblers step out for 2014 – helping to deliver a physical activity legacy for the Commonwealth Games
Ramblers Scotland is launching new walk programmes in various locations Glasgow as part of the organisation’s aim to get more people in the city out walking. Members of the public are invited to come along to public meetings and learn about these new programmes and the work of The Ramblers(1) in Scotland. One of the meetings will be held at:
Cotswold Outdoor, West End Retail Park, Crow Road
Tuesday, 17th May 7.30 p.m.
Attendees will receive a free copy of new Programmes of Walks for people based in the West End of Glasgow. Walks will be on Saturdays or Sundays; some full day, others half day; some easy, others strenuous. There will be a meeting point in Partick where it is planned that those with cars can give lifts to the start of the walk to those without cars. Everyone is welcome.
This initiative links to Ramblers Scotland’s “Walk the Path to 2014”, which supports the Scottish Government's Active Nation plan to encourage Scottish people to be more active in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
We hope that many people will join The Ramblers as full members (joining details available at meeting or from contact below), but anyone is welcome to go for up to three Ramblers walks before joining.
Anyone interested, but unable to attend any of the meetings, should contact:
partick@glasgowramblers.org.uk
or write to Barry Pottle, c/o 15 Newton Terrace, Glasgow, G3 7PJ.
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