New signing included in Bluebells squad

CLUBS involved in the Scottish Junior Cup will try for a fourth time to get their outstanding third-round ties played.

Those not involved in the ‘Scottish’ will have a two week break over the festive period that will not apply to Scottish Cup participants.

Should there be further postponements tomorrow, the ties will be carried forward to the following week.

Lochee United will add new signing Michael McIlravey to their squad for their tie against Johnstone Burgh but manager George Shields has significant selection problems due to injuries.

Kevin Buchan, Bryan Deasley, Paddy Deane, Scott McComiskie, Mark Stewart, Scott Webster and Jamie Reid are all out injured.

Carnoustie will be without Jamie Robbie and Ryan Roche as they await Petershill while Downfield are without the suspended duo of Jack Neave and James Thomson for the visit of Wishaw.

Broughty Athletic are at home to Kennoway i n the Super League and manager Jim Finlayson lists the same pool that played in their last game against Tayport.

To give their game a better chance of being played, Bathgate have agreed to switch their Premier League clash against Tayport to the Canniepairt.

The Fifers hope to have a full strength squad and the match will signal the last game for the club for Spanish duo Sergio Alvarez and Dani Sanchez who are both returning to their home country.

North End will be without the suspended Ryan Hunter for their trip to Perth to face Kinnoull in the North League and the league leaders will also be without Michael Stewart and Martin Szpak.

Harp manager Michael Gormley may include at least two trialists for their away match against Arbroath Vics.

Gordon Ramsay who remains on the transfer list is unavailable and Sam Hodgson is definitely out. However, goalkeeper Ryan Mitchell is set for a return.