National Division 1 Indoor Season Preview

National Indoor gets in full swing this weekend, so we look ahead to the 2014/15 season.

The Mens National Indoor Division 1 champions Inverleith will want a strong season as they prepare for Europe in the Club Champions Trophy. They face new comers to the league PSL Team Sport Clydesdale who were promoted in last years play offs.

Edinburgh University outdoor players Stephan Dick, Gordon Amour, Graham Moodie, Aedan McCrossan and Chris Duncan, who all boast International experience, will feature in the title holder’s squad for this season, Dick scoring a vital hatrick in last year’s final.

Hillhead face last year’s finalists and indoor specialists Grove Menzieshill, Hillhead managed to stay up after winning the promotion play off against Uddingston in a close encounter last year so will be keen to stay up in the top flight division.

Grove Menzieshill, who have won the Mens National Indoor title 19 times since 1985, have boosted their team featuring Scotland internationalist Gavin Byers from last season so will be eager to secure another indoor title.

They may be outdoor champions of ten years in a row but Bromac Kelburne have never won an Indoor title and after their killer start to the outdoor season they will be hoping to be the first team from the West to take home the title.

They will be missing there goal keeper Ben Rennie who has been selected to represent Australia in the FIH World Indoor Cup in Germany but they will have the ever reliable Andrew Wilkie in goal for the indoor season. Scotland internationalists William Marshall and Alan Forsyth will also feature in the squad.

Western Wildcats have a few new faces in the side featuring Andrew Sinclair who has experience winning the title with Inverleith and young Scottish internationalists Fabian Golden and Jack McAlister. They hope with their experience they too can challenge for the title.

The Scottish Cup holders Grange take on Kelburne and Hillhead in their opening weekend, their side will be full of fresh faced hockey players giving the next generation to develop their hockey skills.

 

In the Women’s National Indoor Division 1 Dundee Wanderers will be aiming to maintain their indoor domination ahead of Europe for the Club Champions Trophy in February.

Vikki Bunces side were beaten by one goal, narrowly loosing out promotion to the top Euro division last season and claiming the bronze medal spot, so they will be more determined than ever to have a great indoor season to help gain promotion this time around.

After retaining a spot in the top division Waverly Inveresk Trinity have a tough first day at the office facing indoor finalists Milne Craig Clydesdale Western and Grove Menzieshill.

Milne Craig Clydesdale Western will have Edinburgh University students and senior Scotland goalkeeper Nikki Cochrane and fellow student Ali Eadie join the ranks for this indoor season.

Grove Menzieshill will be a tough side to beat with all the experience in the form of many ex Scotland internationalists and will be keen to challenge for the title.

Aberdeen based side Bon Accord face the title holders in the first game of the day, they were automatically promoted from the second division.

CALA Edinburgh secured third spot last year with a side full of Scotland U21 youngsters, they will be keen to do one better than last year and make the Grand Final.

The two Glasgow based sides Western Wildcats and Kelburne will want to improve after last year’s final positions, with Kelburne finishing 6th and Western Wildcats finishing 4th.

 

Here is a quick video about the latest rule changes for players and umpires.

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