Strathie aim to bridge gap at top with win at Dunfermline

With the rest of Caledonia League One having a rest weekend Caithness took the opportunity to open up a sixpoint gap – having played one game more – on Strathmore.

But this week the Northerners have a tough assignment coming down to Earlsfield to meet third-placed Alloa, who have won all four of their home league fixtures so far this season.

Strathmore are at Dunfermline, who haven’t played for a month since they beat Glenrothes at Mckane Park.

Glens host Harris Academy FP at Carleton Park.

Hillfoots duly inflicted Blairgowrie’s first reverse of the season in decisive style in the meeting of the top two in Division Two Midlands, their try bonus point meaning they ascended to the top of the division.

It will be some chase going down the long stretch to the end of the season between the two, with anything less than a five-pointer probably meaning ground has been lost.

Hillfoots have Stirling County IIIS at home, while Blairgowrie aim to get back on the bike at home to Morgan.

A very competitive Division Three Midlands shows Waid still on top with a seven-point margin despite the 5-5 draw with Angus Development last week. They’ve got a tricky one against Rosyth Sharks this weekend while second place Howe IIS, coming off a 100-0 walloping of Bo’ness, host Glenrothes IIS.

BT League fixtures this weekend (kick-offs 2pm unless stated): National League One: Dundee High Rugby v Kelso.

National League Two: Kirkcaldy v Dumfries Saints

(ko 3pm), West of Scotland v Howe of Fife. National League Three: Perthshire v St Boswells. Caledonia League One: Alloa v Caithness, Dunfermline v Strathmore, Banff v Aberdeen Wanderers, Glenrothes v Harris Academy FP. Caledonia League Two Midlands: Carnoustie HSFP v Falkirk II, Kinross v Kirkcaldy II, Madras Rugby v Panmure, Blairgowrie v Morgan Academy FP, Hillfoots v Stirling County III. Caledonia League Three Midlands: Stobswell v Crieff & Strathearn, Rosyth Sharks v Waid Academy FP, Angus Development v Aberfeldy, Arbroath v Dundee University Medics, Hillfoots II v Bo’ness, Grangemouth II v Bannockburn, Howe of Fife II v Glenrothes II.