West of Scotland to face Ardrossan Academicals on return to league rugby

Scottish Rugby announced its fixture schedule last week following the decision to restart as Covid restrictions ease.

Although clubs, following a consultation process, opted to play a normal, national league structure rather than a regional one, they were offered the chance to step down to a regional competition if they wished.

And two of the Tennent’s National League 3 sides - Carrick and Caithness - have taken that opportunity, reducing West's league to a 10-team competition.

Following their opening against Ardrossan at Millbrae, West make the short journey to Hughenden for a derby clash with local rivals Hillhead Jordanhill on September 11, before a trip further afield to Howe of Fife the following week.

The Milngavie club's full schedule for the season is -

September 4, Ardrossan Academicals (h); Sep 11, Hillhead Jordanhill (a); Sep 18, Howe of Fife (a); Sep 25, Strathmore (h).

October 2, Greenock Wanderers (a); Oct 9, Murrayfield Wanderers (h); Oct 16, Perthshire (a); Oct 23, Lasswade (h); Oct 30, Berwick (a).

November 6, Ardrossan Academicals (a); Nov 27, Hillhead Jordanhill (h).

December 4, Howe of Fife (h); Dec 11, Strathmore (a),

January 15, Greenock Wanderers (h), Jan 22, Murrayfield Wanderers (a); Jan 29, Perthshire (h).

February 19, Lasswade (a).

March 5, Berwick (h).

Strathendrick also make their return on September 4, in Tennent's West Regional League Division 1, with a home match against Cambuslang.

Their season schedule is -

September 4, Cambuslang (h); Sep 11, Carrick (a); Sep 25, Annan (h).

October 2, Garnock (a); Oct 9, Kilmarnock (h); Oct 16, Stewartry (a); Oct 23, Irvine (h); Oct 30, Lenzie (a).

November 6, Allan Glen's (h); Nov 27, East Kilbride (a).

December 4, Cambuslang (a); Dec 11, Carrick (h).

January 15, Annan (a); Jan 22, Garnock (h); Jan 29, Kilmarnock (a).

February 19, Stewartry (h).

March 5, Irvine (a); Mar 26, Lenzie (h).

April 2, Allan Glen's (a); Apr 9, East Kilbride (h).