Tayside derby the highlight in women’s play-offs

 

Despite hopes of a 100% league record being dashed following a 3-1 loss at the hands of Edinburgh University last weekend, Grove Menzieshill still remain the favourites to retain their Aberdeen Asset Management Women’s National League Division 1 title.
However, they may not find their passage to the final easy with the prospect of a Tayside derby when they clash with city rivals Dundee Wanderers at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday.
The winners progress to the Grand Final on 30 March so a hard fought encounter may be in the offing.
In the other Top 4 play-off match, there is not much love lost between Edinburgh University and Milne Craig Clydesdale Western on the pitch and the two sides go head to head on Saturday.
A 3-0 win at Titwood for the Glasgow side followed by a close 1-1 draw in the return fixture at Peffermill gives Clydesdale Western confidence, but the University finished the season strongly with a 3-1 win over league leaders Grove Menzieshill a real highlight. Expect a close battle and with a number of Scotland international players involved, will sure to be a quality contest.
In Pool A, second division AAM Merlins Gordonians find themselves pitched against Glynhill Kelburne, Western Wildcats and GHK.
On Saturday, the Aberdonians face perhaps their easiest fixture on paper against GHK at Mayfield Sports Centre, Dundee. However, the Glasgow side will also be aiming to get off to a solid start with a win against their Division Two opponents.
They then face Glynhill Kelburne on Sunday at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, possibly the toughest of their three play-off fixtures.
Glynhill Kelburne and Western Wildcats match up against each other on Saturday in Glasgow.
Local rivals GHK and Western Wildcats know each other well, and the side from Auchenhowie will be looking to the experience of Scotland international Kareena Marshall to guide a young side to Division 1 safety when the two teams meet on Sunday.
In Pool B, Edinburgh rivals CALA Edinburgh and Watsonians meet at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday. The two sides shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw earlier in the season, but CALA Edinburgh ran out 5-1 winners in the second fixture recently.
Elsewhere, Division Two champions Hillhead Ladies will fancy their chances of beating Grange EL, who finished rooted to the bottom of the top tier.
On Sunday, Watsonians face another capital clash against Grange EL at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Hillhead Ladies will face a tough challenge against CALA Edinburgh.

Despite hopes of a 100% league record being dashed following a 3-1 loss at the hands of Edinburgh University last weekend, Grove Menzieshill still remain the favourites to retain their Aberdeen Asset Management Women’s National League Division 1 title.

However, they may not find their passage to the final easy with the prospect of a Tayside derby when they clash with city rivals Dundee Wanderers at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday.

The winners progress to the Grand Final on 30 March so a hard fought encounter may be in the offing.

In the other Top 4 play-off match, there is not much love lost between Edinburgh University and Milne Craig Clydesdale Western on the pitch and the two sides go head to head on Saturday.

A 3-0 win at Titwood for the Glasgow side followed by a close 1-1 draw in the return fixture at Peffermill gives Clydesdale Western confidence, but the University finished the season strongly with a 3-1 win over league leaders Grove Menzieshill a real highlight. Expect a close battle and with a number of Scotland international players involved, will sure to be a quality contest.

Bottom 8

In Pool A, second division AAM Merlins Gordonians find themselves pitched against Glynhill Kelburne, Western Wildcats and GHK.

On Saturday, the Aberdonians face perhaps their easiest fixture on paper against GHK at Mayfield Sports Centre, Dundee. However, the Glasgow side will also be aiming to get off to a solid start with a win against their Division Two opponents.

They then face Glynhill Kelburne on Sunday at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, possibly the toughest of their three play-off fixtures.

Glynhill Kelburne and Western Wildcats match up against each other on Saturday in Glasgow.

Local rivals GHK and Western Wildcats know each other well, and the side from Auchenhowie will be looking to the experience of Scotland international Kareena Marshall to guide a young side to Division 1 safety when the two teams meet on Sunday.

In Pool B, Edinburgh rivals CALA Edinburgh and Watsonians meet at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday. The two sides shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw earlier in the season, but CALA Edinburgh ran out 5-1 winners in the second fixture recently.

Elsewhere, Division Two champions Hillhead Ladies will fancy their chances of beating Grange EL, who finished rooted to the bottom of the top tier.

On Sunday, Watsonians face another capital clash against Grange EL at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Hillhead Ladies will face a tough challenge against CALA Edinburgh.

 

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