Ellon 47 Glenrothes 14
Ellon Avoid Drop.
By Jack Calvert
Ellon overcame the odds in dramatic style at the Meadows on Saturday, April 5, to ensure their survival in Caledonia 1.
A six try, 47-14, victory over Glenrothes was enough for the home side to win the Caley playoffs and put a shine on their somewhat battered reputation in north east rugby after losing to their previous match to Garioch.
Ellon, who were thrown into a relegation playoff due to a raft of demotions from the Championship leagues, needed to deny the Fifers two points to stay in Caley 1.
The result means league toppers Glenrothes and Garioch remain in Midlands 2 and North 2 respectively.
Full-back, Hamish Dalgarno, rounded off another impressive display in an Ellon shirt with a try, four conversions and three penalties to give him a 22 point haul.
Ilyine came off the bench to score a brace while other tries came from Johnson, Cox and Holland in an all round dominant performance from the Meadows men.
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