Hockey: Point is lost on umpires

FOURTEEN Scottish hockey teams have had a point deducted for failing to provide an umpire.

The clubs can appeal but the deduction is a massive blow to Edinburgh University, who now prop up Division One with no points from four games.

And CALA Edinburgh, who have won all eight of their games, only enjoy a one-point lead over near neighbours Watsonians in the race for the Division Two title.

The clubs are Aberdeen GSFP, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen University Ladies, Ayr, Ayr Ladies, Bon Accord MBC, CALA Edinburgh, Dundee University Ladies, Dundee Wanderers Ladies, Edinburgh University, Erskine Stewart's Melville FP, Glasgow University, Stirling University and Stirling University Ladies.