Western Wildcats Hockey Club

Western Wildcats Hockey Club News story


TOUGH GAMES IN STORE THIS WEEKEND

17 Nov 2016

The Women's 1st Team are away to league leaders Clydesdale Western on Friday night (1930). Wildcats are joint third in National 1 and going well. However, this game - against a team who have won all their games and conceded just five goals - represents the toughest test of their season so far. Good luck to the girls as they aim to burst the Titwood bubble.

 

Also facing off against league leaders with a perfect record are the Men's 1st Team who host Grange on Saturday (1400). Western enjoyed the fillip of a crucial three points against Watsonians on Saturday and the squad were in buoyant mood at training last night. Given Grange's excellent start to the season (which includes winning at Auchenhowie in the cup) the Edinburgh side are favourites. Our reading of that scenario, however, is that all the pressure is on Grange and Western can go out on their home ground and have a go. Here's hoping that's how it plays.

 

The Women's 2s are five points behind league leaders Broomhill with two games in hand. The teams meet on Saturday (1230) with Broomhill hosting and Emma Reid will be very confident of continuing Wildcats' excellent recent form and beginning the process of reeling them in. The 3s, another team who are doing well this season, are away to Dumfries and should feel that they are capable of getting something from the game.

 

The Men's 2s are at Kelburne 2s (1330) in what could be a decent game. Western look as young as ever but, for all that, they are coping well with the rigours of Central 1 and can travel with optimism. On Sunday they welcome Edinburgh University 2s (1230). The 3s play Kelburne 4s at the club (1230) and must beat the bottom side in the division if they are to keep up the pressure on league leaders Hillhead while the 4s have a tough looking trip to Titwood where they play Clydesdale 3s (1130). The 5s are looking forward to their first game in a couple of weeks, away to Giffnock 3s (1200).