Our thanks to AMS Disposables who sponsor our first team games at Auchenhowie on Saturday. Both the men and women host Grove Menzieshill in what should be two cracking games of hockey.
The Women got through their fixture against Kelburne at Glasgow Green last Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win. The top of Division 1 is very competitive and this Saturday's game (1530) is huge with just a point between the two teams and a mere five points separating the top five sides. Wildcats are second and Grove third but the reality is that all of these sides are capable of beating the other. Our girls have posted very creditable draws at home to the big guns in the past. Their challenge this time is to get a full three points.
The Men's top four is similarly congested with Grange clear at the top and Kelburne, Western and Menzieshill making up the chasing pack. The boys were very disappointed with their performance in the 2-0 defeat to Kelburne at the weekend and are very keen to make amends against a Menzieshill side with some top players (1400). The players and coaches are certainly working hard to reflect on Saturday's loss and address the causes. Again, three points is the challenge here and Western are more than capable of securing them.
Making up the undercard are two tasty looking second team fixtures. The Men's 2s host Kelburne at 1100 in what is always a game worth watching. After that the Women's 2s look to keep up their good start against Giffnock (1230).
The third teams are both in Ayrshire with 1400 starts. The men play Ayr while the women are at Ardrossan. The Men's 4s go to Hillhead 6s (1630).