6,000 turned up for local derby

IN the North League, old rivals Violet and Harp meet at Glenesk.

While the fixture may attract a few more spectators than normal, it is unlikely to match the 6,000-plus crowd who watched these old rivals face up to each other in 1939.

That was in the heady days when football grounds were full and if tomorrow’s gate hits three figures it will be welcomed by the clubs.

Violet should be at full strength but Harp manager Michael Gormley is once again set to be without a number of players.

Sam McDonald, Jay Smart, Mark Kelly, Sam Hodgson, James Cochrane and Frankie Mullen are all out injured while Connaire Connelly is suspended.

East Craigie travel to Brechin where they will look to make it three wins in a row.

Both clubs should be near to full strength.

If the form book is anything to go by, promotion-seeking Kinnoull, who have a full squad, should complete the double over visitors Arbroath Vics after winning the first meeting 4-3 at Ogilvy Park.

Vics are without the suspended Jonathan Bairstow.

Ahead of their home game with Scone Thistle, Newburgh this week unveiled their new management team of Scott Hudson and Scott Lawson, who, for the last two seasons, managed Fife amateur outfit Strathmiglo United.

IN the Premier League, Tayport will entertain Bathgate.

With Creamery Park unplayable, a switch to The Canniepairt has been agreed by both clubs.

The Fifers could be without Connor Ireland and Struan Christie but Stewart McConnachie is added to the squad after his transfer from Broughty Athletic.

Meanwhile, Marc Ogg has departed the club and signed for Forfar WE.

Downfield face a key home game against Dunbar, who sit fourth in the league.

The Spiders will be without Calvin Colquhoun and Phil Hagan.

St Andrews are without the suspended Scott Mayne for the visit of Tranent (KO 1.30pm).

Kirrie Thistle face a tough task away to promotion contenders Fauldhouse United.

NORTH End will try again to get their GA Cup tie at Dufftown played.

Should the game be off, and the Newburgh v Scone Thistle game also fall victim to the weather, North End have arranged to host Scone in a North League clash.