TROJANS ROMP HOME AGAINST WOLVES

West Coast Trojans 55 Edinburgh Wolves 0

We are well into the regular season and at the moment; the West Coast Trojans can do no wrong.  

On Sunday they were back at their new home, the highly rated Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow and they maintained their 100% record in the Northern Conference of the BAFA Community League Division Two in style with a 55 points hammering of their east coast rivals and last year’s Scottish Champions, the Edinburgh Wolves.

The late kick off did not seem to match the attendance figures from their debut game against Glasgow Tigers a few weeks ago.  

Both teams came into this match on the back of big wins.  The Trojans were looking to maintain their 100% record this season, whereas the Wolves, who have enjoyed success against the Trojans in the past, were looking to build some momentum following their last gasp victory against Clyde Valley Blackhawks seven days earlier.

But it appeared to be business as usual for the home side during the opening period when a long run from Tommy McGeorge all the way to the endzone resulted in the first six points for the Trojans.

The Wolves struggled to mount and effective reply and when they had to start a new drive from deep inside their half of the field, the Trojans defense, who had only conceded 12  points during the first four games of the campaign, turned up the heat and increased the lead with a 2 point safety.

The Trojans were soon knocking on the door of the Wolves endzone and a catch from Tight End David Fallon ensured a 15- 0 lead at the end of a one sided first quarter.

The Wolves defense made a positive start to the second period, stepping up their work rate, trying to contain the Trojans attack.  But the visitors were stunned when a long 2^nd down from the Trojans, saw Quarterback, Gary McNey fired a long pass to McGeorge for his second touchdown of the day, with Ruaraudh MacDonald bringing in a 2 point conversion catch.

The Wolves game plan was starting to fall apart when Bud McFerren weaved through a mass of bodies for another touchdown, with McGeorge splitting the uprights for a successful conversion kick.

Despite the emphatic scoreline, Edinburgh continued to battle hard making the Trojans fight for every point.  

And going into the final seconds it looked as if the Wolves had thwarted a late drive from the Trojans offense. But on fourth down, McGeorge decided to try his luck with a long field goal attempt, which bounced off the top of the cross bar and crept over for a 33-0 half time lead.

Edinburgh started the third quarter strongly and had a chance to open their account, but a field goal attempt from Keiran Smith was blocked.

That seemed to be the wakeup call that the Trojans needed when Jordan Falconer shrugged off a number of challenges to run in another six points, with McGeorge nailing another successful conversion kick.

The rout continued when McFerren turned on the speed again for his second touchdown of the day with McGeorge adding another successful conversion kick. 

The points continued when Donny McKormick dived over the goal line to make it 53 unanswered points, leaving  McNey to catch the Wolves off balance with a 2 point conversion catch.

BELOW:   TROJANS V WOLVES SLIDESHOW