Berts understrength

Wednesday’s win over Rosyth came at a price for Lochgelly Albert who look like being short-handed for a demanding fixture at third-placed Pumpherston.

Although the Berts trail their hosts by nine points, they still have an eye on overtaking them as they are just one place below

TODAY’S FIXTURES

McBookie.com East Super League: Bo’ness United v Penicuik Athletic, Broxburn Athletic v Hill of Beath, Fauldhouse United v Jeanfield Swifts, Lochee United v Broughty Athletic, Musselburgh Athletic v Linlithgow Rose. McBookie.com East Premier League: Downfield v Arniston Rangers, Dundee Violet v Haddington Athletic, Sauchie Juniors v Tayport. McBookie.com North Division: Brechin Vics v Blairgowrie, Forfar Albion v Scone Thistle, Kinnoull v Arbroath Vics, Kirrie Thistle v Coupar Angus, Lochore Welfare v East Craigie, Luncarty v Thornton Hibs, with two games in hand.

Unfortunately Scott Gibson and Fraser Sutherland are ruled out, while Ryan McEwan and Lewis Grierson are major doubts.

In addition, several others are carrying knocks, so boss Craig Ness will leave his selection as long as possible. Newburgh v Lochee Harp. McBookie.com South Division: Edinburgh United v Stoneyburn Juniors (at New Victoria Park, Newtongrange), Livingston United v Dunbar United, Pumpherston Juniors v Lochgelly Albert. DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup 3rd Round: Carnoustie Panmure v Bonnyrigg Rose. DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup quarterfinal: Whitburn Juniors v North End Conservatory Converters (F&L) Cup quarter-final: Tranent Juniors v Kelty Hearts All matches kick off at 2.30pm.