Grange look to get back on their feet after Kelburne setback

Grange will be looking to put the disappointment of last week’s loss to Glynhill Hotel Kelburne behind them as they take on Greaves Clydesdale in the Subway National League today. However, the Edinburgh side have suffered indifferent results in recent games against the Titwood side.

Grange captain Rob Barr said: “We always have tough games against Clydesdale and I think their league position is false and expect them to climb the table in the second half of the season.”

Clydesdale coach Gordon Shepherd is looking forward to the game, saying: “Both teams played an open expansive game earlier in the season and I am sure it will be the same again.” Managing to hold a team of Grange’s quality to a 1-1 draw and then failing to maintain that level of performance has been a source of great frustration to Shepherd, who added: “The players have not played as “one” in many games. When they play for each other and not as individuals they are a completely different team.”

Grange will still be without Martin Johnstone (wrist) and Adam Walker (knee) for the clash, and Barr finished by saying: “We still have much to play for and our aim is to win as many games as possible, but it’s unlikely Kelburne will falter.”

Inverleith climbed into joint second after Sunday’s win over VWS Wanderers in a catch-up fixture. Coach Stevie McCurry had been bemused by his side’s recent inability to finish off the chances being created, with set-piece conversion rates being of particular concern. However, the Wanderers game appears to indicate a change in fortunes and confidence should be flowing for the visit of AMN Hillhead. The early season meeting in Glasgow saw McCurry’s men win 3-2 in an entertaining encounter.

CALA Edinburgh have found life difficult in the last few weeks but will be looking to get back on the rails when they entertain a VWS Dundee Wanderers team still looking to kick start their season, remaining rooted at the bottom.

The home team showed enough in the second half last week, despite going down at Titwood, to suggest that they are more than capable of claiming full points from this game. Wanderers badly need to start picking up points but have already lost 4-2 to CALA this season. Western Wildcats recent winning run will be tested this weekend with the visit of an Edinburgh University side sitting proudly in the top half of the table.

Graham Moodie’s team have enjoyed a consistent run, with only Kelburne and Grange able to get the better of the students. Wildcats coach Vishal Marwaha said: “Uni have had some great results and the teams were evenly matched [3-3] the last time we played each other.”

The Wildcats will be looking to Scott McCartney and Douglas Simpson to continue their recent fine scoring run as they look to put continued pressure on the second-placed teams. Marwaha added: “I expect another tough game and we will have to perform well to win.”

The runaway leaders Kelburne have a day off due to Grove Menzieshill’s annual participation in an Indoor Tournament in Prague.