So the place are we after the opening day of motion within the males`s indoor Nationwide League division 1?
High of the pile are Inverleith with 9 factors from their three video games, Watsonians have six factors together with Western Wildcats who’ve performed a sport much less. Then come the Tayside pair of Grove Menzieshill and Dundee Wanderers on 4 apiece with a bit to do. And eventually Uddingston, Grange and Hillhead who’ve but to get off the mark.
Inverleith actually hit the bottom operating with most factors and 27 targets within the course of. Keir Robb and captain Kyle Taylor have been on track with eight apiece and have been ably supported by Alex Wilson and Charlie Jack.
However is long-term coach Stuart Neave getting carried away – completely not. He merely stated: “It’s all the time good to get most factors on a 3 sport day. Nonetheless, there are nonetheless three extra Saturdays of fixtures to go.”
And on Saturday the Edinburgh facet have their opening sport towards rivals Western Wildcats – which needs to be the sport of the day. Stuart places the event into contest. “It is going to be an attention-grabbing first match on Saturday as Western are the present title holders and have a robust squad of gamers once more. No matter occurs nothing goes to be determined this week.”
Regardless of the outcome the sport ought to produce a plethora of targets because the Cats are able to mauling. Jamie Golden is a possible match winner together with Fraser Moran, Tommy Austin and Rob Harwood.
So a feast of targets is maybe on provide on this encounter.
Inverleith will end the day towards Hillhead whereas Wildcats have two different fixtures towards Dundee Wanderers and Watsonians…and which may not be really easy.
Watsonians beneath the attention of Dan Coultas have blossomed this indoor season, as they’ve outside, and should rank as doable contenders after victories over Grange and Wanderers. The Edinburgh facet may grasp on to their high 4 standing if they will take the three factors from their opening encounter towards Uddingston, though their second outing towards Western could possibly be a bit tougher.
It was a combined opening day for the Dundee pair of Grove Menzieshill and Dundee Wanderers – solely 4 factors from their three video games. The previous ought to choose up six factors this Saturday towards Hillhead and Uddingston, important if they’re to progress up the desk. That might rely on the sharp taking pictures of Albert Rowling, Luke Cranney and Chris McFadden.
Wanderers have a tougher task with their opening sport towards Wildcats however may properly choose up three factors of their second match towards Grange.
So what in regards to the pointless trio. That can no lengthy be the situation on the finish of Saturday as Grange tackle Hillhead after which play Grange – and due to this fact some factors can be distributed among the many backside sides.
