Quarter Finals drawn for Scottish Schools’ Cup and Shield

17 Oct 2017

The draw for the quarter finals of the Scottish Schools’ Cup and Shield competitions has been made.

The top school teams from across the country will play this November as they look to make it to the penultimate round.

Winners from the third round enter into the Cup competitions while those who lost out on Cup quarter final berths will be entered into the Shield for both U18 and U16.

Merchiston Castle School will host Edinburgh rivals George Watson’s College in the U18 Cup while Strathallan School visit defending champions, Stewart’s Melville College.

In the U18 Shield competition, Biggar High School play Gordonstoun School and Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Earlston High School and Kelvinside Academy await those still to qualify.

At U16 level, Marr College will be looking to emulate the recent successes of their senior side in the Shield while Stewart’s Melville College have already booked their semi-final spot in the Cup against Fettes College.

Scottish Schools’ Cup and Shield 2017/18

U18 Cup – Quarter Finals

Merchiston Castle School

v

George Watson’s College

Fettes College

v

Dollar Academy

Winner of Glenalmond College v The Edinburgh Academy

v

High School of Glasgow

Stewart’s Melville College

v

Strathallan School

U18 Shield – Quarter Finals

Winner of Musselburgh Grammar School v North Berwick High School

v

Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Gordonstoun School

v

Biggar High School

Earlston High School

v

Winner of St Columba’s School (Kilmalcolm) v Peebles High School

Kelvinside Academy

v

Winner of the Royal High School v Hawick High School

U16 Cup – Quarter Finals

Fettes College

v

Stewart’s Melville College (W)

Winner of Strathallan School v Queen Victoria School

v

Winner of The Edinburgh Academy v Glenalmond College

Winner of High School of Glasgow v Merchiston Castle School

v

George Watson’s College

Dollar Academy

v

George Heriot’s School

U16 Shield – Quarter Finals

Winner of Robert Gordon’s College v Selkirk High School

v

The Glasgow Academy

Marr College

v

Winner of Berwickshire Schools v Dunbar Grammar School

Gordonstoun School

v

Lasswade High School

Winner of Earlston High School v Balfron High School

v

Winner of Galashiels Academy v Peebles High School

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