Women’s Scottish Cup & Plate semi-finals preview

The last four of the Women’s Scottish Cup & Plate competitions will take place at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Sunday 20 March.

City rivals Grove Menzieshill and Dundee Wanderers will meet in the first of Sunday’s cup semi-final ties (13.00, Pitch 1).
A well-worn cliché is that form goes out of the window in derby contests. However, Wanderers may well fancy their chances of upsetting their local adversaries after enjoying a five-match unbeaten run that includes a recent 3-1 win over Grove Menzieshill and a 3-3 draw with league leaders Edinburgh University.
Yet, Grove Menzieshill player-coach Linda Clement and her squad have an abundance of domestic experience at their disposal having tread the path to the final of this competition many times before, including a runners-up position last season.
Expect a close encounter.
Edinburgh University’s hopes of continuing their quest for a league and cup double will rest on the outcome of the second women’s semi-final against Western Wildcats (15.00, Pitch 1).
The students overcame league rivals Bromac Kelburne, Milne Craig Clydesdale Western and Watsonians to reach the last four and are in good form following a five-match unbeaten run in the league.
Wildcats, under the leadership of Scotland international Kaz Marshall, have a number of young promising players who have progressed rapidly in the past two seasons.
Wins against Grange EL, CALA Edinburgh and Hillhead Ladies have seen them reach this stage of the competitions, but they will need to considerably raise their game to cause an upset against the University, who they recently lost 6-0 to in the league.
Women’s Championship League rivals Dundee University Ladies and Milne Craig Clydesdale Western II will lock horns in the first of the Women’s Scottish Plate semi-finals (13.00, Pitch 2).
The University defeated Borders Fjordhus Reivers in the last round to reach the penultimate stage of the competition, while Clydesdale Western beat University of St. Andrew’s by a couple of goals to make their way to the semis.
Difficult to call a winner here.
Division 1 rivals GHL Ladies and Bromac Kelburne clash in the plate semi-final that follows, (15.00, Pitch 2), a second meeting in a matter of days following a crucial league encounter between the two sides scheduled for tomorrow.
Both teams have displayed dubious league form since the return of the outdoor season, with Kelburne losing their last four matches, and GHK losing three of their last five.
Perhaps the prospect of a plate final appearance will bolster both sides’ confidence going into Sunday’s tie.
Another closely fought game will be expected

Women’s Scottish Cup

City rivals Grove Menzieshill and Dundee Wanderers will meet in the first of Sunday’s cup semi-final ties (13.00, Pitch 1).

A well-worn cliché is that form goes out of the window in derby contests. However, Wanderers may well fancy their chances of upsetting their local adversaries after enjoying a five-match unbeaten run that includes a recent 3-1 win over Grove Menzieshill and a 3-3 draw with league leaders Edinburgh University.

Yet, Grove Menzieshill player-coach Linda Clement and her squad have an abundance of domestic experience at their disposal having tread the path to the final of this competition many times before, including a runners-up position last season.

Expect a close encounter.

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(Leigh Fawcett, Grove Menzieshill, in action against Dundee Wanderers in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Edinburgh University’s hopes of continuing their quest for a league and cup double will rest on the outcome of the second women’s semi-final against Western Wildcats (15.00, Pitch 1).

The students overcame league rivals Bromac Kelburne, Milne Craig Clydesdale Western and Watsonians to reach the last four and are in good form following a five-match unbeaten run in the league.

Wildcats, under the leadership of Scotland international Kaz Marshall, have a number of young promising players who have progressed rapidly in the past two seasons.

Wins against Grange EL, CALA Edinburgh and Hillhead Ladies have seen them reach this stage of the competitions, but they will need to considerably raise their game to cause an upset against the University, who they recently lost 6-0 to in the league.

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(Scotland’s Kaz Marshall will lead her Western Wildcats side in a tough match against Edinburgh University. Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Women’s Scottish Plate

Women’s Championship League rivals Dundee University Ladies and Milne Craig Clydesdale Western II will lock horns in the first of the Women’s Scottish Plate semi-finals (13.00, Pitch 2).

The University defeated Borders Fjordhus Reivers in the last round to reach the penultimate stage of the competition, while Clydesdale Western beat University of St. Andrew’s by a couple of goals to make their way to the semis.

Difficult to call a winner here.

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(Bromac Kelburne in action in last season’s play-offs Photo Credit: Duncan Gray)

Division 1 rivals GHK Ladies and Bromac Kelburne clash in the plate semi-final that follows, (15.00, Pitch 2), a second meeting in a matter of days following a crucial league encounter between the two sides scheduled for tomorrow.

Both teams have displayed dubious league form since the return of the outdoor season, with Kelburne losing their last four matches, and GHK losing three of their last five.

Perhaps the prospect of a plate final appearance will bolster both sides’ confidence going into Sunday’s tie.

Another closely fought game will be expected.

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