Get set for Scottish Cup & Plate semi-finals in Glasgow

Scottish Hockey’s Scottish Cup and Plate competitions reach their semi-final stage this weekend, with 8 semi-final encounters being staged at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Sunday 29 March.

Men’s Scottish Cup Semi-Finals (4pm)

Newly crowned National League Division 2 champions Grove Menzieshill have already disposed of Division 1 champions Bromac Kelburne in the quarter-finals and will be looking to renact a similar scenario when they take on captial outfit Grange.

The Stags sit second in Division 1 and may be considered narrow favourites to reach the final, butwith the Dundonians in such electrifying form in front of goal this season, don’t be surprised if another upset is on the cards.

AAM Gordonians entertain Edinburgh University in the other last four contest. With the Aberdonians having secured a top four European play-off spot last weekend having dispatched of Western Wildcats in the quarter finals, confidence will be high. However the students have had an equally promising season so expect a close fought match.

Men’s Scottish Plate Semi-Finals (2.15pm)

Falkirk GHG and Aberdeen Grammar School FP face up to each other in the Men’s Scottish Plate Semi-Finals.

The former pupils required a penalty shoot-out in their quarter-final against Alpha Data Carnegie to ensure progress to Sunday’s match, while Falkirk had a slightly less stressful route to the final four, cruising past FMGM Monarchs with a 6-0 win.

Division 1 side PSL Team Sport Clydesdale will be considered favourites for the plate competition, but Granite City Wanderers stand in their way. The Titwood outfit made light work of Harris Academy FP in the last round, while Wanderers defeated Dundee University 3-1.

Women’s Scottish Cup Semi-Finals (12.15pm)

The top two in Women’s National League Division 1 go head-to-head in Sunday’s semi-final, with a clash between champions Edinburgh University and Grove Menzieshill.

The students have been in sizzling form this season, including a 100% win record in the league to date.

The last league encounter saw University beating the Taysiders 2-0 at Peffermill, but with several current and former Scotland internationals in their side, do not count out Grove Menzieshill.

Second division side Erskine Stewart’s Melville are the semi-final surprise package having knocked out Western Wildcats in the quarter-finals.

The Edinburgh side take on Milne Craig Clydesdale Western, who knocked out local rivals GHL Ladies on the way to the last four.

Women’s Scottish Plate Semi-Finals (10.30am)

Dundee Wanderers look favorites among the teams left in the Women’s Scottish Plate competition and will be aiming to reach the final when they take on Grange EL on Sunday.

Championship side Stirling Wanderers face up to the challenge from Edinburgh University III in the second plate semi-final.

Entry to Glasgow National Hockey Centre is free for all spectators

 

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