Match against Melrose (12-Sep-2007)
Date: Wednesday, 12th September 2007
Kickoff time: 15:00
Against: Melrose
Team: Hawks 1st XV
Location: Away
Competition: Premiership Division 1
Final score: 25 - 32 (lost)
| Melrose toil to victory ATHOLL INNES AT THE GREENYARDS Melrose 32 Glasgow Hawks 25 MELROSE never managed to notch two league wins in a row last season but after successive victories in this campaign, coach Craig Chalmers hopes that the tide has turned in the club's title bid. However, the former Scotland international was left unimpressed by his side's display in a game where Hawks perhaps deserved more than just a losing bonus point. "It was a below-par performance. We got the win, but our display was not anywhere near what we need if we want to win the league this season," Chalmers said. It took a second try from Melrose flanker Bill Wallace two minutes from the end to secure maximum points after Sean Murray was sin-binned for a bit of jersey pulling on Scott McCormick. Melrose made the extra man count from a rolling maul with Wallace plunging over the line - yet Hawks responded with a late try of their own from Gary Strain. Hawks coach Dave Cockburn admitted: "We have three bonus points, but we need a win." Melrose's other tries came from Calum Anderson and Richard Higgins, Scott Wight kicking the rest of the points. Stuart Smith and Stuart Low touched down for Hawks and Mike Adamson kicked the goals. Scorers: Melrose: Tries: Wallace (2), Anderson, Higgins. Cons: Wight (3). Pens: Wight (2). Glasgow Hawks: Tries: Smith, Low, Strain. Cons: Adamson (2). Pens: Adamson (2). Melrose: A Jessop; C Anderson, J Murray, G Stewart, M Robertson; S Wight, R Chrystie; A Gillie, W Mitchell, R Higgins, R Miller, S Johnston, J Dalziel, G Dodds, W Wallace. Subs used: G Innes, K Cooney, C Robson, S McCormick. Glasgow Hawks: M Adamson; S Gordon, S Smith, I Noble, S Low; R Jackson, K Sinclair; G Strain, D Malcolm, G McFadyen, A Dale, A Kelly, M Sitch, A Maclay, G Strang. Subs used: G Mories, R Gray, S Murray, J McLay, N Caddell. Referee: T. Coutts. A wretched start to the season for Glasgow Hawks continued as they were toppled by Melrose at the Greenyards. Flanker William Wallace was the home hero with a try double in the Premiership Division One clash, the other touchdowns coming from Calum Anderson and Richard Higgins. Scott Wight also played a big part as he landed three conversions and two penalties. Stuart Smith, Stuart Low and Gary Strain responded for Hawks, with Mike Adamson's four successful kicks helping to salvage a consolation bonus point.
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