Super League strugglers face off in battles to climb clear

The second round of midweek fixtures take place tonight with Courier Country clubs involved in important league and cup action, writes Peter Rundo.

In the Super League the four local relegation-threatened clubs meet each other.

After four successive defeats, Tayport’s home clash with Carnoustie has become a ‘must win’ game for the Canniepairt side as they strive to avoid becoming detached at the foot of the table.

The Gowfers’ victory at Sauchie on Saturday – their first since the turn of the year – lifted them out of the drop zone, but only just so they will be equally as anxious to bank the three points

Broughty and St Andrews meet at Whitton Park.

Four points better off than Saints, and with two games in hand, the Fed will be looking to put further distance between them and the bottom three.

Saints, though, will be buoyed by last midweek’s win over Tayport and beating Bo’ness in the Fife & Lothians Cup on Saturday.

Riverside Stadium stages a Premier League battle between hosts Jeanfield Swifts, who are third, and fourthplaced Lochee United.

At Davie Park, there is an intriguing third round DJ Laing East of Scotland contest between Blairgowrie and Forfar West End.

Reigning Super League champions Kelty Hearts head to Sauchie trying to earn a place in the last-four of the Conservatory Convertors Fife & Lothians Cup.

In the one North League fixture, Lochore Welfare meet Glenrothes at Crosshill.

Tonight’s fixtures (kick-offs 6.45pm): DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup 3rd rd: Blairgowrie v Forfar West End.

Conservatory Convertors Fife & Lothians Cup quarterfinal: Sauchie v Kelty Hearts.

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League: Broughty Ath v St Andrews Utd, Tayport v Carnoustie Panmure. McBookie.com East Premier League: Jeanfield Swifts v Lochee Utd. McBookie.com East North

League: Lochore Welfare v Glenrothes.

Meanwhile, Crossgates Primrose have announced that they will come out of abeyance to return to competitive football next season.

A new committee is in place and a manager will be appointed shortly.