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CRUNCH INDOOR MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

14 Jan 2015

Between indoor, West District Women's League fixtures and friendlies, there is plenty going on this weekend.

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At Bells on Saturday the men's indoor team have two games as they aim to avoid bottom spot in Pool B and a relegation fight next weekend and into February. They play Grange at 1245 then Kelburne at 1530 and really must take points from at least one of these games with Menzieshill waiting on the 24th. Realistically, a win over Grange should see them safe given their three point advantage carried over from the first round of games. Two wins would see them contesting second place and a rather unlikely shot at the title.

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The women have loftier ambitions and will feel confident that they can challenge for Europe again this season. On Sunday at Forthbank they play champions Dundee Wanderers at 1000 then CALA at 1340. They then play Waverley on the morning of the 25th. If they retain second place in Pool A - or indeed win the group - they will go into the semi-final play-offs that afternoon. Given their form this year this is attainable.

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After digging out a win on Saturday the Women's 2s look forward to another home game, this time against Glasgow Accies 2s in what promises to be a close one (1330). Accies beat Wildcats 2-1 at the start of the season and will therefore fancy their chances. However, Sophie Vennard's side have come on a lot since then and are on a six game winning streak and top the Division 2 table.

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The 3s also had a decent result on Saturday. They drew 2-2 with Troon in a close game. This Saturday could be similar with visitors Strathclyde University 2s (1500) in a very similar position to Wildcats. Home advantage could be key for our girls.

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The men's 3s and 4s dust themselves down with a friendly at 1200 ahead of their league campaigns resuming next week (did we mention that the 3s have a 100% record and are top of West District Division 1? Really? Did we? Sorry, I don't remember doing that at all). The 5s host Dumfries at 1630.

Finally, good luck to our Men's U18 side who compete in the Scottish Indoor Cup in Perth on Sunday.