Tough day out for Inverleith

SUBWAY INDOOR NATIONAL LEAGUE – BELLS SPORTS CENTRE IN
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Champions Inverleith are under a degree of pressure,
they are currently six points adrift of Menzieshill with a game in
hand, and have a gruelling three game schedule against Glynhill
Kelburne, VWS Dundee Wanderers, and finally Greaves
Clydesdale.

“It is always difficult when you play three games in one day, ”
said Stuart Neave, Inverleith`s coach.  “However, we are
looking forward to the challenge as all three teams have shown
their ability to make it difficult for their opposition this
season.”

Neave is all too aware that any slip-up in these three
encounters would almost certainly be fatal to his endeavour of
retaining the title, and it is unlikely he can rely on Menzieshill
losing their unbeaten record to either CALA Edinburgh or Western
Wildcats.

Perhaps the biggest banana skill is Kelburne, with the likes of
Willie Marshall, Alan Forsyth and Gareth Hall in the ranks, the
Paisley outfit are certainly capable of rattling in the goals in
their mercurial style of play.  In the past the outdoor
champions have proved more than capable of causing an upset or two
to would-be title aspirants, although earlier in the season
Kelburne succumbed rather meekly 10-2 to Inverleith.

In reality, Wanderers proved more of a challenge by taking a 2-1
lead after only six minutes, although the champions rallied to
finish 4-2 winners in the end.  Earlier Clydesdale fell victim
to a nap hand from Adam MacKenzie in a 10-5 victory in favour of
Inverleith.

Goal difference could eventually come into play if Inverleith
succeed in beating Menzieshill in the final outing of the season,
leaving the sides level on points at the denousment.  At the
moment the Taysiders are ten goals in front, but that is not an
immediate issue for Stuart Neave.

“We will focus on trying to win each game rather than how many
goals we may score.  At present the initiative is certainly
with Menzieshill, they have the points on the board.  However,
we will continue to take each game as it comes, as I`m sure
Menzieshill will too, ”  said Neave.

With wins over CALA and Wildcats last weekend, Grange have
consolidated their third place in the table which could be almost
secured if they see off Dundee Wanderers and Kelburne.

If CALA are not to make an immediate return to the second
division, they must take full points from their encounters with
Clydesdale and Wanderers, it would be a miracle if they took
anything from their clash with Menzieshill.  Their sole point
came from a 5-5 draw with the Titwood outfit, but even that would
not be of any use as the Glasgow side are six points ahead.

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