Scotland’s men won EuroHockey Championship II in Glasgow after a 2-1 victory over Wales.

Scotland had already gained promotion to the top division of European hockey but took the top prize in the tournament in front of a full house in Glasgow.

There was a host of former Kelburne Hockey Club players in the Scots squad for the tournament with Kenny Bain, Michael Bremner, Alan Forsyth, David Forsyth, Gordon McIntyre, Willie Marshall and Lee Morton featuring, the team were coached by another familiar face at the Paisley club, Derek Forsyth.

It was a nervy opening from both sides, and a highly tactical one. Jamie Wong was picking up good positions for the Scots and Lee Morton looked dangerous on the ball.

The first opportunity fell for Wales and it came at a penalty corner. Tommy Alexander got down low to his right to save before blocking the rebound.

In the second quarter the match swung in Wales’ favour. A penalty corner was awarded and James Carson slammed it low into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0.

Wales were playing great hockey and the Scots were struggling to break them down. It looked like Wales had struck a second when a crash ball into the D was deflected into the net but it was chopped off and Scotland survived.

Within seconds Scotland went on the offensive and won their first penalty corner but Kenny Bain`s powerful strike cannoned off the bar. In the resulting scramble another set piece was awarded, this time Bain`s flick was saved on the line by Daniel Kyriakides.

The dramatic comeback started only three minutes into the final quarter, at another penalty corner Willie Marshall`s low drag flick was half stopped by a defender but the ball still found its way into the back of the net.

But the Scots were not to be denied. Forsyth was again given the ball in space in the Welsh circle, he needed no further invitation and the Surbiton striker lashed the ball into the net for a 2-1 lead.

Forsyth said: “We made it hard for ourselves again but we knew if we played our game we would win the match. It was one of the best feeling of my life when the goal went in.”