Glasgow edge out Northampton
January 4, 2002

Glasgow narrowly saw off the challenge of Northampton Saints 31-27 in their latest Heineken Cup clash.

Glasgow kept their Heineken Cup dream alive at Firhill in a game switched because of Hughenden's frozen pitch.

In a thrilling second half, the lead changed hands four times.

Glasgow had been rocked early in the second period by the loss through injury of Gordon Simpson.

Led by Matt Dawson, the Saints had got themselves into a 20-13 lead with a couple of penalties and a drop goal from Paul Grayson.

But Glasgow responded with two tries in four minutes; the first from Rory Kerr and the second from Roland Reid, converted by James McLaren, to steer them into a 25-20 lead.

Again Northampton went in front with a try by Andy Blowers converted by Grayson but a pair of penalties from McLaren saw Glasgow to a victory hailed by the 3,426 crowd.

After a close first half, Glasgow had squeezed themselves into a 13-11 lead.

The visitors had been quicker to settle with a couple of penalties by Grayson putting them into a 6-0 lead after 14 minutes.

Tommy Hayes got Glasgow onto the scoresheet with a penalty after Reid had been obstructed.

But a prolonged spell of English attack ended with a crisp try for winger Ben Cohen who held Grayson's cross-kick before touching down.

Glasgow immediately hit back with a cracking try, Kerr touching down after Glenn Metcalfe had breached the Saints' line.

Hayes converted and then put Glasgow into the lead in the 40th minute with his second penalty.

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