We have Gret expectations

MATT HENNEY is backing his Gretna 2008 shock troops to stun Spartans and reach the Lowland League Cup Final.

Having seen off Stirling Uni after extra time, the Borderers’ boss is ready for the challenge of facing a team that finished third in the table and claimed wins in both league games against Gretna.

The winners will face a final against either Civil Service Strollers or BSC Glasgow and Henney said: “I hope the lads get rewarded as they’ve done really well.

“It would be great for the lads to pull it off and get into the final and have the chance of a bit of silverware to end the season.”

Dalbeattie manager Darren Kerr is also looking for silverware to end the season on a high.

Star go into the Southern Counties Challenge Cup Final against Queen of the South at Galabank.

Kerr said: “Star have lost the last three finals, including this cup, so we want to change that. There’s a lot to play for.

“The boys are all gunning for shirts for Saturday so it should be a big occasion. We’ll take a bus through and then back for the awards night at Islecroft.

“We’ll just have to match their workrate as they will be keen and very busy. We’ll have to be up for it because Queens have a lot of quality.”

FIXTURES Lowland League Cup semi-finals – CS Strollers v BSC Glasgow, Gretna 2008 v Spartans.

North Super League – Culter v Maud, Dyce v Banks o’ Dee, Hermes v Inverness City, Newburgh v Stonehaven.

North Super League play-off final – Buckie Rovers v Montrose Roselea.

Archibald Cup semi-final – Forres Th v Sunnybank.

East Super League – Bo’ness v Linlithgow, Jeanfield v Bonnyrigg, Kelty v Hill of Beath, Musselburgh v Broughty, Penicuik v Lochee Utd

East Premier League – Arniston v Sauchie, Downfield v Whitburn, Dundee Violet v Armadale.

East North Div – Arbroath Vics v Dundee NE, Blairgowrie v Kinnoull, Coupar Angus v Newburgh, East Craigie v Thornton, Lochore v Brechin Vics, Luncarty v Lochee Harp, Scone v Kirriemuir.

East South Div – Crossgates v Lochgelly, Rosyth v Stoneyburn.

East of Scotland Cup quarterfinal – Tranent v Broxburn.

West Super Premier – Auchinleck v Troon, Beith v Rob Roy, Glenafton v Arthurlie, Kilwinning v Pollok.

West Super First – Clydebank v Maryhill, Cumbernauld v Glencairn, Girvan v Shotts, Irvine Meadow v Yoker, Petershill v Kilsyth, Shettleston v Irvine Vics.

Central First Div – Benburb v Forth, Johnstone v Neilston, Larkhall v St Roch’s, Wishaw v Thorniewood.

Central 2nd Div – Dunipace v East Kilbride Th, Royal Albert v Newmains.

Ayrshire League – Annbank v Kello, Dalry v Maybole, Muirkirk v Darvel.

East of Scotland League – Burntisland v Eyemouth, Coldstream v Heriot Watt Uni, Lothian Th v Leith Ath, Tweedmouth v Ormiston.

Southern Counties Challenge Cup Final – Dalbeattie v Queen of Sth.