UCI Cycling was wheely good for Scotland
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Martin back on Boyle
Harlaw warms up
Fan fave is in fine
form on return to
Easter Road side
By ROBERT ROSSTHE FISHING SEASON at Harlaw and
Threipmuir reservoirs opens on 1 April with
Harlaw stocked for the start of the season
with hard-fighting rainbow trout which will
test the skills of any angler.
The fishing season at both reservoirs
follows seasonal events and in the early
part of April lures and buzzers, depending
on the weather, will be successful.
Anglers are advised to come prepared to
adapt to the water and air temperature and
fish accordingly.
As the water and land in and around
Harlaw warms up, insect and aquatic life
responds to the changing conditions.
The focus of the anglers is now on the
insect life or aquatic life which are the main
sources of food for the trout.
Fishing at Harlaw and Threipmuir
Reservoirs remains affordable and a full
day permit costs £30, daily catch and
release £25 and an evening catch and
release at only £20 (from 5pm).
Season permits are also available but
permits must be bought online before
arriving to fish.
Permits are not available from the duty
bailiff and all anglers must check in with
the bailiff before commencing fishing and
log out when leaving.For full details of prices and availability visit
the Malleny Angling web page at
Mallenyangling.com or consult the
organisations’ Facebook page.Photo credit: Stewart Attwood
By CALLUM NAPIEREASTER ROAD fans’ favourite Martin Boyle
has been in fine form since returning from the
Asia Cup last month.
It would be fair to say that before leaving
for the tournament in Qatar, Boyle
wasn’t quite hitting the heights that
Hibs supporters have come to expect
from him.
However, since coming back to
Leith the adopted Aussie has doubled
his domestic goal tally for the
season, back playing in his
familiar position out wide.
The Asia Cup ended in
disappointment for Boyle
and fellow Hibee Lewis
Miller with Australia
reaching the Quarter Finals
before exiting to South Korea.
Miller gave away a penalty
and was then subject to abuse
from fans on social media.
Boyle said: “I tried to help as
much as possible. It wasn’t
great after the game, the
messages came rolling in.
Social media can be horrible
at times, but people are
entitled to their own
opinion”.
Boyle’s return was a case
of perfect timing for Hibs,
who had just been beaten
3-0 at home to St. Mirren.
Spurred on by the numberBy OLIVIA THOMASMORE THAN £200 MILLION was
injected into the Scottish economy
according to a report into the benefits
of staging a world cycling event.
The UCI Cycling World
Championships has had a beneficial
effect across Scotland in three areas -
economic impact, social contribution
and sustainability.
An EY report said total visitor
spend in Scotland was £220 million
of which £6 million has so far been
invested in all local authorities. More
than one million spectators
attended during the 11 days with
the highest attendance on 6 August,the day of the Men Elite Race from
Edinburgh to Glasgow.
UCI President David Lappartient
said: “The 2023 UCI Cycling World
Championships in Edinburgh and
across Scotland were an
unprecedented success at every
level.
“As the EY report shows, this
success extends beyond sport, to
the economy, tourism and
sustainable development.
“An event like the one we
experienced in August 2023 leads to
long-term benefits for the host
communities and their residents.”
Scottish Government Culture
Secretary Angus Robertson said: “The2023 UCI Cycling World
Championships stand as a testament
to the benefits that major events can
bring to our communities across
Scotland.
“This report showcases the
powerful legacy of the event, one that
extends beyond simply winning
medals, it boosted the economy and
inspired healthier lifestyles.
“The event successfully connected
with a global audience.
“With a million attendees, and over
1.5 billion people reached through
media coverage, it not only
showcased sporting excellence, but
also reaffirmed Scotland’s place as the
perfect stage to host major events.” Men Elite road
race began in
Edinburgh last
summer10, Hibs showed instant improvement in
the next game against Celtic and were
unlucky not to pick up points after
conceding a last-minute penalty.
In their next two outings, Hibs put
Inverness out of the Scottish Cup - reaching
the quarter finals - and drew away with
Aberdeen, with Boyle scoring in both.
The Leith side were on the end of a
controversial decision in the draw at
Pittodrie, when Aberdeen right back
Nicky Devlin appeared to touch the
ball with his arm in the box, but after
a VAR check, no penalty was given.
Boyle said: “I had no idea what
was going on half the time. It’s
just so stop-start, a bit chaotic.
The stoppages are not ideal foranyone...but there’s nothing we can do, we just
have to get on with it.”
Hibs met with the SFA to demand an
explanation as to why no penalty was awarded
and were issued an apology. In an official
statement the club said: “The governing body
outlined that the Referee Department agreed
that the incident should have been referred by
VAR for On-Field Review, and therefore an
error was made. This is not the first occasion
where the Club has received an apology for
VAR errors, and the Club will continue to work
with the Scottish FA regarding officiating in the
Scottish game.”Hibs have a Scottish Cup quarter-final on the
horizon, they play Rangers on Sunday 10th at
Easter Road. Kick-off is at 5.30pm.Martin BoyleIan Jacobs