With our first teams enjoying a break for the next couple of weeks the club sides are back in the spotlight with a couple of important games being played on Saturday.
The Men's 2s host a Kelburne 2nd Team which has not dropped a point all season (1100). Western will aim to put a dent in that impressive record and, should they hit the form of which they are capable, this is not an unreasonable goal. At times this season the 2s have played very well but consistency has been a problem which is why they are well off the championship pace in fourth. Here's hoping for a good day at the office rather than a bad one on Saturday.
Talking of teams not having dropped any points this season, have we mentioned the 3s' eighteen wins from eighteen league games? (Really? Have we? Twice a week all season you say? Surely not?) They have the opportunity to wrap up the West District Division 1 title this Saturday with a win over third-placed Rottenrow at Glasgow Green (1200). Matt's squad looks pretty serviceable and confidence is unsurprisingly high in the camp. As usual, though, championship chickens should not be counted till they are well and truly hatched and our third team's usual modus operandi of hard work and pragmatic taking of chances must apply if the three points are to be secured.
No 4s this Saturday (with games on Tuesday and tonight they don't need any more hockey, quite frankly) but the 5s have a game at home to Giffnock 2s (1230). Western are seventh of fourteen teams in Division 3 while Giffnock are tenth so form would suggest a narrow home win. Given how well the 5s have been playing of late we would certainly hope that they can take something from the game.
Finally the Women's 3s have a game out in Helensburgh versus Loch Lomond. It's their last fixture of the season so a win would be nice. However, they are playing the team second from top (Wildcats are third bottom) so this will be a tough match. Good luck, girls.