Scotland’s first ever Women’s EHL spot was claimed by Watsonians with a sensational 6-1 victory over Clydesdale Western at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre in their championship final.

** Picture: Rob Lindblade

The game got off to a fast start with both sides testing each other’s’ defensive shape but not able to create any clean opportunities.

It was Watsonians who struck first and it came from a super Anni Arthur burst into the circle from the left, which concluded with Arthur scooping the ball into the top right corner to make it 1-0.

A blink of an eye later and it went to 2-0 after Sarah Jamieson tore through the Clydesdale defence and set up Fiona Burnet for a tap in.

Clydesdale Western barely had a chance to dust themselves down before they concede a third goal. A stroke was awarded to Watsonians and despite the best effort from Cara McAllister in goal, Katherine Holdgate made it 3-0 from the spot.

The Watsonians tidal wave kept surging forward and Emily Dark made it 4-0 with a drag flick into the top left corner right at the end of the opening quarter.

Jenny Eadie struck back for Clydesdale Western when she swivelled and struck a penalty corner into the back of the net to pull it back to 4-1.

Bethan Mann stubbed out any ideas of a comeback when she started and finished a move with a far post finish for 5-1.

Clydesdale took off their goalkeeper for an extra outfield player and it worked against them. Watsonians attacked down the right and the cut back deflected of a Clydesdale stick into the empty net for 6-1.