With no women's teams in action, the weekend focus is squarely on our Men's 1st Team's Auchenhowie fixture against Clydesdale (1400).
The Titwood side have not started the season particularly well and Western will feel that they are favourites, especially with home advantage. Harry knows to counsel caution, however. "Clydesdale have an excellent coach in Graham Dunlop and they will be well organised and difficult to play against. This will not be an easy game. That said, our form is improving and we see this and the next couple of games [against Uddingston and Watsonians] as being ones we should win."
"We have a full squad," he went on, "And, with no 2nd Team game, I am able to take even more of the outstanding youngsters we have training with us. This is an excellent opportunity for them and I am delighted that they are with us."
As Harry says, the 2s have the week off which gives a breather to their regulars and returns some of the better 3s and 4s players - pressed into action in Central 1 due to chronic availability issues - to their original squads. The 3s are at Dumfries (1030) and will fancy their chances of keeping up their good form. The 4s go to Uddingston 3s (1030) with just one point in the bag despite some good displays. Here's hoping they can get a win and kickstart their season.
The 5s are at Clydesdale 5s (1130). They have played well in their games so far and have a couple of wins to show for it. More importantly they are enjoying their hockey in Division 4 and giving a platform to the latest batch of stars from the junior section.