The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Tayport’s unbeaten run to face toughest of tests
Tayport’s unbeaten run of seven games will be fully put to the test by runaway league leaders Musselburgh at the Canniepairt.
Disappointed at being held by Bathgate last week, boss Charlie King knows only too well they must be more clinical in front of goal and defend better if they are to become only the second side to get the better of the Olivebank outfit.
They will have to do it without Craig Sturrock and Alan Tulleth.
Mike Gray, Connor Ireland and Gary Sutherland all face late fitness tests.
Fauldhouse is the destination for St Andrews. Though they may be sixth, the home side are strong promotion contenders.
Saints are four points better off in third place, but their hosts have eight games in hand.
Scott Mayne is still suspended and the injured Dale Honeyman is Saints’ other absentee.
Included in Thornton Hibs’ fivematch unbeaten run was a 3-3 draw with Haddington at Memorial Park.
But the second-placed HiHi’s are redoubtable opponents on their home ground and have won six and drawn two of their eight home games.
Downfield make the long journey to Tranent.
The Spiders were 5-0 winners at Dalkeith recently.
A repeat showing will be required if they are to avenge a 5-1 defeat at home to their hosts earlier in the season.
More pertinently, points are badly needed as Paul Marr’s men are in the drop zone.
They will again be without Calvin Colquhoun and Phil Hagan.
Bottom of the table Kirrie Thistle’s home fixture with Glenrothes is a must-win one if their hopes of survival are to remain intact.
Although only four points separate the pair, the Fifers have three games in hand.