Both first teams enjoy a weekend off before the national leagues start up next Saturday. Harry and Kaz are equally keen to build on the good work and steady progress of last season and each has some changes to the personnel at their disposal.
Harry is targeting a European play-off place again. "The main thing is a top four finish to ensure the club's involvement in the Euro Hockey play-offs. After that it’s a matter of when we can win a Europe ticket. I believe the club will win one soon, but whether it is this year or next I am not too precious. We have an even younger squad again this year, with five under 16s joining first team training every week, giving me a training group of 20+ each session, all currently playing 1s or 2s."
"We have lost Gary Maitles to Kelburne, Ian Moodie to Edinburgh University and Niall MacLeod has joined the Merchant Navy. However, we have brought in Adam MacKenzie from Inverleith who has a wealth of international experience and gives us options at corners plus Alex Lihou who started for Menzieshill last season and will slot in along the back line."
Kaz's ambitions are all about a play-off place as well. "We finished fourth last year which was superb. I see no reason to target anything below that this season. I also want to see us make inroads in the Scottish Cup. As a top four team we should aim to be in the semi-finals at least."
"Ellie Hutchison and Kirsty Howe have both left but we have brought in Chloe Hardie and Anna McIntosh from Western Ladies but in general keeping the majority of our squad from last year is a bonus. Rona Stewart is back fit to play for a full season and she will be a big addition to what is already a strong squad."
Each coach is pleased with the work done in pre-season with plenty of friendly games and some solid work on the training ground ensuring that we can be confident going into next weekend's opening fixtures.