An Edinburgh derby to open the season in a Friday Night Lights spectacle

Scottish Cup finalists Inverleith welcome Division 1 newcomers Watsonians in a special Friday Night Lights match at Peffermill on the 12th of September.

The purple robes finished sixth last season and having been working hard in preseason with friendly’s against Delhi University.

Watsonians secured their place in division one by beating Uddingston in the play offs last year and will be looking to prove themselves in top flight hockey this season.

Both Edinburgh based sides are will be eager to get the first win of the season as this derby kicks off the new season.

Head coach for Watsonians Calum Wood is eager to get the season underway; ‘We need to up our game as the standards are higher than last year.

‘We worked hard last year and we will work even harder this season. The guys have been working hard on and off the pitch.

‘We have a lot of new comers to the squad, mainly university graduates and a great new keeper from Belfast Harlequins who has had some EHL experience.’

Head coach of Inverleith Bill Robson believe his team can put in a strong performance against fellow Edinburgh based side on Friday; ‘We have a strong squad with a few additional players which has strengthen the squad and have many youngsters fighting for places which is great.

‘Our target is to finish in a top 4 playoff position which is reasonable given where we finished last season and being Scottish cup finalists. We want to start with a win so this game is very important to us.’

They push back at 8pm at Peffermill where the bar will be open for spectators.

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