Shippy go into Rovers clash full of confidence

Burntisland Shipyard face South of Scotland League joint leaders Threave Rovers at Recreation Park with manager Grant Brough looking for his side to progress to the next round of the South Region Challenge Cup.

The Shippy boss expects to have the same squad available that comfortably took care of Ormiston, 3-0, seven days ago.

Glenrothes go into this weekend’s cup tie at home to South of Scotland League side Lochmaben as big favourites.

Glens boss Barry Cockburn is expected to have the same squad available that travelled to Hawick

Hill of Beath could certainly have drawn an easier tie than Whitehill Welfare who were relegated from the Lowland League last season

Haws manager Kevin Fotheringham is without Stuart Hall, Steven Peggie, Rikki Dair and Greig Smith.

Kinnoull have had a great start to their first season in the East of Scotland League and sit a point behind leaders Leith Athletic with two games in hand.

Manager Alan Cameron knows that their clash with Lowland League heavyweights Spartans in the South Region Challenge Cup will be a massive step up in class for his young side.

Dundonald Bluebell and Penicuik Athletic meet for the second time in four weeks, this time in the South Region Challenge Cup. Lee Dair travels south with the same squad available that edged a tight game with Sauchie 4-3 last weekend.

Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts will be confident of progressing to the third round as they face fellow Premier Division Conference B side Preston Athletic for the second week running, this time at The Penny Pit. Manager Lee Duffy is expected to have the same squad that was available last weekend.

Neither St Andrews United or Jeanfield Swifts haven’t had the best of starts to the season and both will see their South Region Challenge Cup clash as a chance to put pressure on their opponents.

Saints are without Paul Quinn and Josh Fital while Jeanfield welcome back skipper Aaron Whitehead from injury but will be without striker Mark Smith, who broke his wrist in the Scottish Cup exit to Linlithgow Rose.

Crossgates Primrose make the trip to take on Caledonian Braves at Alliance Park while Kelty Hearts travel to Innerleithen to face fellow Lowland League side Vale of Leithen in the South Region Challenge Cup.