NORTH FOOTBALL

St Duthus manager Stuart Ross wants a return to early-season North Caledonian League form against Alness United in an Easter Ross derby at Dalmore Park tomorrow.

Ross said: “The players have been training hard for two weeks and look forward to rectifying the defeat to Thurso.”

Leaders Invergordon face second-placed Orkney. The islanders can go top with awin but Invergordon are unbeaten.

Golspie Sutherland will be without Billy Cairns for the visit of Halkirk United to King George V Park. Evan Murray and Lucasz Geruzel are back.

Halkirk’s John Budge, Alan Larnach and Sean Munro are out but the Anglers will be boosted by the return of GrahamMacNab, Bryan McKiddie, Scott Bell and Martin Bain.

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“They look forward to rectifying that defeat”

Harris andThursomeet for a place in the final against Invergordon.