Ferguslie will look to clinch historic title win in style

Win or lose, Ferguslie will today be confirmed as Western Premier champions for the first time following their clash with Greenock at Glenpark.

Such is their advantage at the top of the table that even a couple of losing bonus points will clinch the title, assuming secondtop Clydesdale take a maximum haul from their trip to Prestwick.

Ferguslie, though, are determined to do it in style and they know they will have to be at their best against a Greenock side for whom one more win could be enough to secure top-flight survival.

The Paisley team are also angling for a bit of revenge after suffering their only defeat of the campaign to their Renfrewshire rivals back in June.

Ferguslie skipper Jamie Carruthers said: “We’re just focusing on producing another good performance as we have all season.

“There is a lot at stake for both teams and we know we are in for another tough game against Greenock.”

Greenock are without Chris Hemspey but Harry Briggs returns while skipper Neil Flack, the league’s leading wicket-taker, will pit his wits against visiting opener Michael English, the division’s most prolific batsman.

Elsewhere, only victories will do for Dumfries and Ayr as they attempt to claw their way to top-flight safety.

Indeed, it already looks like a lost cause for 2012 champions Dumfries who must beat Stirling at Nunholm and hope their relegation rivals slip up.

Ayr, who won the title in 2014, are also in grave danger but victory over Poloc at Cambusdoon would increase the pressure on Greenock.

Pride is at stake as outgoing champions Prestwick entertain a Clydesdale team who, despite a transitional season, look likely to finish as runners-up.

Defeat for Prestwick would pave the way for the winners of the Hamilton Crescent clash between West of Scotland and Uddingston to move into the top four.