3rd December 2008
Suzi Higton In preparation for the upcoming outdoors season, Glasgow University Athletics Club recently played host to numerous universities from all over Scotland, in a Freshers’ match at the Kelvin Hall arena. As one of the semester’s earliest competitions, the event provided newcomers to the club with a chance to compete against some of Scotland’s ...
3rd December 2008
Dougie Thoms November 1st saw the Glasgow University Boat Club competing in full racing colours for the first time this season, in the Glasgow Rowing Club Fours Head. Held on the River Clyde, conditions were ideal with flat water and clear skies as Division One saw a strong performance from the Men’s 1st IV of ...
3rd December 2008
Harry Tattersall Smith An inexperienced and depleted men’s lacrosse squad were given a complete masterclass by a technically superior Stirling. On a ferociously bitter autumnal afternoon at Garscube, Glasgow were blown away by Stirling’s vision and creativity in a 12-0 whitewash, in what was very much a baptism of fire for this young university outfit. ...
3rd December 2008
Chris Tait The Hares and Hounds, Glasgow’s long distance running club, recently held their annual five mile road race, attracting a significant interest from many local running clubs. Sponsored by Deloitte, the event saw competitors embark from Glasgow’s Garscube Complex before running or jogging the picturesque route and finishing up back at the sports complex. ...
3rd December 2008
Suzi Higton The Stevenson building, in conjunction with SRS (Sports and Recreation Service), recently staged its annual badminton doubles tournament. The event, which attracted a large turnout, saw last year’s runner-up duo Steven Drennan and Graeme Smith outplay reigning champions Danny Tollick and Darren Black in a tense final, to eventually winning 30-18. After the ...
3rd December 2008
Harry Tattersall Smith learns to toughen up with boxing’s latest phenomenon, Muay Thai I’ve probably never been more macho. I’m off fighting. Generally speaking I’m probably not the most intimidating person. But that’s all about to change, I’ve spent the day working on my fighting face which I hope will give me any psychological edge ...
11th November 2008
Suzi Higton Glasgow 0 – 4 Strathclyde Despite a deserved optimism from GUHC Men’s 2nds, following their recent resounding 8-1 victory away against Livingston, the squad failed to equal a highly charged Strathclyde side who dominated against their league rivals in their BUSC League fixture. The hosts kept play level into the first half with ...
11th November 2008
Marc Jennings The Glasgow Wildcats’ first ever game at the Kelvin Hall Arena against Northumbria in the Netball Superleague, turned into disappointment for the escatically vocal crowd after the resulting 22 – 46 scoreline. Despite an impressive start for the home side, who count University of Glasgow as one of their key investors, visitors Northumbria ...
11th November 2008
Suzi Higton Glasgow University Rugby Football Club got their season campaign off to a strong start, claiming the runners-up spot after reaching the finals of the St. Hellier Pear Cider National 10’s competition, held recently in Newcastle. Despite a shaky start in the group stages against sides from Newcastle Falcons Academy and Northumbria University, the ...
11th November 2008
Harry Tattersall Smith Glasgow University Women’s Basketball team outfought and out-thought an aerially superior Queen Margaret University side (QMU) in a crushing display, as they ruthlessly dismantled their Edinburgh rivals 72-25 in a performance that sent out a message of clear intent to their league opposition. Noe ‘the pocket rocket’ Llamas, one of Glasgow’s most ...