Third time lucky for Braid Ladies in the Scottish Cup
They played Newlands in a very nerve racking final which was eventually decided on a match tie-break which Braid won 10-7. The captain, Suzie Provan, said 'We can't believe we are holding the Scottish Cup. It means the world to the team, they've wanted it for so long, it feels amazing'.
To add to their cup success the team went on to win the VMH East of Scotland League a couple of weeks later. It's been quite a season for the Edinburgh Club.
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