Play-off finale gets underway with semi-final weekend

Scottish Hockey’s European & Relegation Play-Off Semi-Finals get underway this weekend with eight semi-final matches across Men’s and Women’s National League Division 1 taking place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April.

National Champions Trophy / European Play-Offs

In the Men’s semi-finals, home side AAM Gordonians face up to the challenge of a first lef against Bromac Kelburne at Countesswells (14.00) on Saturday with the return leg scheduled for the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Sunday (15.10).

Form will favour the Paisley side in the contest but the Aberdonians have been solidly consistent throughout this season and could spring a surprise.

With Grange on a high after last weekend’s Scottish Cup win, it will be down to Western Wildcats to rise to the occasion in the second men’s semi-final. The Wildcats host the Stags at Auchenhowie in Saturday’s first leg (14.00), before the second leg takes place at Fettes College (14.00) on Sunday.

In the Women’s semi-finals, Edinburgh University travel to Glasgow on Saturday to take on Western Wildcats at Auchenhowie (16.00), before Peffermill plays host to the second leg the following day (14.30).

Wildcats will have their work cut out after the students recorded 18 wins from 18 matches in the league campaign but player-coach Kaz Marshall will have her charges rallied for the cause.

With the dust not long settled after last Saturday’s epic Scottish Cup Final, Grove Menzieshill and Milne Craig Clydesdale Western will meet again in the second of the semi-final matches.

The newly crowned Scottish Cup winners will welcome Grove Menzieshill to Titwood on Saturday (13.00) before the second leg takes place at DISC the next day (14.30)

Relegation Play-Offs

An intriguing contest in the first of the Men’s semi-finals as second division Uddingston play Inverleith.

The South Lanarkshire outfit edged out St. Andrew’s University on goal difference to reach the play-offs and provide a real goal threat with nearly 150 goals scored this season.

However, they will expect a tough battle against the Purple Robes.

The first leg takes place at Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday (15.00), while the second leg is on Sunday (16.00).

Division 1 battlers Hillhead and Dundee Wanderers go head-to-head in a match-up to keep their place in the top league. Wanderers host the Glasgow side at DISC (11.30) on Saturday before the return at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre this Sunday (13.30).

In the Women’s semi-finals, Peffermill will host the first legs of the Inverleith versus GHK Ladies contest (16.30), and the Watsonians against Kelburne match (16.30).

On Sunday, GHK Ladies will host the second leg against Inverleith at Auchenhowie (12.30), while Watsonians visit the Glasgow National Hockey Centre for the return leg against Keburne (12.10).

 

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