Hermes, Hive set stage for cracker

Hermes begin their McBookie.com Superleague campaign this weekend with what should be a cracker of a game against last term’s runners-up and this season’s early pacesetters Stonehaven.

At Ian Mair Park, Dyce, another side tipped to do well this season, entertain Banchory St Ternan in the visitors’ opening league fixture.

In the First Division ( East), Glentanar host Fraserburgh United and Stoneywood Parkvale travel to Aberdeen Sports Village to face Lewis United.

The sole First Division ( We s t ) match is at Fochabers where New Elgin are the visitors.

In the preliminary round of the Domino’s Pizza North Regional Cup, Spey Valley United play host to Islavale.

There are eight firstround ties. At Spain Park,

“There are eight first-round ties in the Regional Cup”

Banks o’ Dee welcome Forres Thistle, while Sunnybank make the trip to Inverurie to play Colony Park.

Deveronside and Hall Russell United meet in an all- Superleague fixture, while Culter face a tricky afternoon at in-form Longside.

Buchanhaven Hearts are athometoNewburghThistle, Nairn St Ninian travel to Ellon United, Dufftown are up against Buckie Rovers and East End go to Whiteills.

In the opening round of the GA Engineering InterRegional Cup, Burghead Thistle have home advantage against Maud.

In Section 1 of The Grill League Cup, Montrose Roselea, who make the journey to Cruden Bay, can still progress to the knockout stages.

Newmachar United welcome Highland visitors with a home tie against Inverness City.