A hectic weekend in store

HOCKEY’S Midland Ladies League Cup continues on Saturday.

For the Midland men’s teams there is only one fixture listed, St Andrews University II v Dundee University II on Saturday.

It will be, however, an extremely busy weekend for hockey.

In addition to the National Leagues on Saturday, there is a schedule of 58 first-round cup-ties on Sunday in the five national cup events involving both men’s and ladies teams in the Scottish District and Reserve Cups.

In the National Leagues on Saturday, local involvement in men’s Division One is Edinburgh University v Grove Menzieshill in what could be a very close encounter.

Division Two includes St Andrews University v Dundee University. Harris host Greenock Morton in a bottom-of-the-table clash at DISC (1pm) and Dundee Wanderers v Falkirk is at Dalnacraig (3.30pm).

Division Three includes Monarchs v University of Strathclyde (Dalnacraig 2pm). Perthshire are away to CALA Edinburgh.

In Regional Division Two, Grove-Menzieshill II are away to bottom-of-the-table East Kilbride II.

Grove-Menzieshill Ladies host Kelburne (DISC 2.30pm) and MJV Dundee Wanderers visit Division One leaders MCC Western.

Division Two includes St Andrews University v Borders Fjordhus Reivers. Dundee University visit Glasgow University.

Grove A are away to Edinburgh University II in Championship League One. Kinross are at home to MCC Western III.

In Championship League Two, St Andrews University II have Perthshire I as visitors.