Scottish women's hockey (1930s)

Women's ice hockey was first played in Scotland prior to World War II. On May 1, 1937, the Glasgow Herald offered the following quote: "A women's ice hockey match between sides designated 'Eagles' and 'Falcons' was played as an innovation at Crossmyloof last night. A slow, rather uninteresting game resulted in a draw, each side scoring a goal."

A later quote from December 28, 1937, reported another women's game having taken place, again conveying a somewhat derogatory opinion of the match: "The entertainment they provided had more of a humorous element about it than any serious competition." This game, again between the Eagles and Falcons, ended 0:0. The former side was regarded as the better team, and their center, Lillian Reid, was hailed as the best player on the ice. Falcons right-winger Jean Herbertson was also lauded in the match report.

Due to the lack of available ice time, few women's games took place in Scotland during this era. The Scottish National League side Kelvingrove was also noted as having an active ladies' section.

References

• Frozen in Time: The Lost History of Scottish Ice Hockey 1895-1940, William S. Marshall (2014).