Intriguing clash in prospect at Disc

Disc is the venue for tomorrow’s centre stage match-up between title aspirants Grove Menzieshill and current premier division leaders Edinburgh University, writes our women’s hockey correspondent.

While the Grovies were storming to a 7-1 victory over Kelburne in their last outing the students grabbed the headlines by inflicting the biggest domestic defeat on Clydesdale Western that anyone can recall, whilst also keeping a clean sheet.

There is absolutely no doubt that GHK will suffer the backlash as the Glasgow heavyweights vent their frustrations at Titwood.

Meanwhile, at Dalnacraig, MJV Wanderers will focus on climbing the table by seeing off their capital visitors from Grange in a match which might be deemed much more low-key but is of equal importance in the points-gathering scenario.

Elsewhere, Wildcats are clearly on a mission.

Sitting second to the Uni only on goal difference, they will be aiming to preserve their 100% record against Watsonians while hoping Grove can do them a favour in Dundee.

In Division 2, Dundee University head north to Granite City Wanderers.

St Andrews welcome Erskine Stewarts Melville to University Park.

Grove’s reserve string clash with Championship 1 rivals Waverley Inveresk Trinity at Fettes.

Kinross and Perthshire continue their Championship 2 campaigns with home advantage over St Andrews Uni II and Grange II respectively.

Round 2 of the Midland League Cup throws up a few interesting encounters.

Can Kinross II be the first to put the brakes on Grove III when they meet in pool A at Dawson Park?

Brechin Thistles v Blairgowrie looks to be the pick of the pool B card.

The smart money is on Madras and Perthshire II to comfortably cruise through against pool C student sides Stirling II and St Andrews IV.