The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Kelty Hearts going for third victory in a row after Scottish Cup exit
Kelty Hearts are faced with one of their longer journeys of the season as they head south to take on Berwick Rangers at Shielfield.
Barry Ferguson’s men bounced back from the disappointment of their Scottish Cup defeat to Auchinleck Talbot with a 3-0 victory at home to Gretna last weekend, followed by a fine 4-1 win at Stirling University in midweek.
Ferguson is expected to have a full squad available for the trip but will wait to see if there are any reactions following the Stirling game.
Central Taxis East of Scotland League Premier Division
Hill of Beath showed that life goes on following the departure of manager Kevin Fotheringham with an excellent 2-0 victory over Penicuik Athletic at home.
Fourth-placed Haws are at full strength and travel to take on fifthplaced Broxburn Athletic at Albyn Park.
Crossgates Primrose face a Linlithgow Rose side in turmoil following the sacking of Mark Bradley after their loss against Musselburgh last weekend.
Alan Campbell is expected to have the same group that was on duty in Perth on Tuesday.
Jeanfield Swifts have Chris Scott suspended for their home clash with Newtongrange Star and he is joined on the sidelines by the injured Jamie Reid.
Dundonald Bluebell are on the road to Forester Park, the home of Tranent, who are sitting second in the league table. Bluebell expect to take a full squad to East Lothian.
First Division Conference A
St Andrews United travel to face bottomclub Craigroyston as favourites and will look to put another three points on the board after last week’s game at Peebles was postponed.
Saints welcome back Ryan McInnes and Dylan Honeyman but Paul Quinn, Josh Fital and Daryl Falconer miss out.
Kinnoull lost their 100% record on Wednesday as they went down 2-0 at Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale and today return to Tulloch Park to welcome Burntisland Shipyard.
Boss Alan Cameron is without the suspended Adam Frydrychouz, as well as David Gray, Liam Wooley, Jordan Kinnon and Chris McCaffrey through injury, and the manager has doubts over Kyle Wooley and Ben Ragen who have knocks.
Oakley United welcome Haddington Athletic to Blairwood Park. Boss Stewart Kenny expects to have the same squad as last weekend. Conference B Glenrothes manager Barry Cockburn will be looking for his side to take three points at Newbyres Park against Arniston Rangers. The Glens boss expects to have the same squad that travelled south in midweek but will wait to see if any of the players have a reaction to that game.
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, who report a full squad for the home clash with Hawick Royal Albert, are nine points behind leaders Tynecastle but manager Lee Duffy will make sure his side will try to keep up the chase on the leaders.