Table-topping Coupar face real test

Surprise packets Coupar Angus head to Newburgh top of the North League and, remarkably, the only side with maximum points after two games.

Nevertheless assistant boss Dave Martin anticipates the East Shore fixture as a real test for his young side which is at full strength.

The hosts have Garry Spence suspended and Joe Samson is unavailable, but boss Gordon Urquhart hopes to add a couple of new faces in his squad in their quest for a first win.

Glenrothes welcome Brechin Vics to the Warout, with the suspended Aiden Anderson their only absentee.

Vics, who didn’t have a game last week, are missing Stephen Eaton, Barry Gourlay and Connor Mitchell.

Blairgowrie have For far Albion as their visitors and will be expected to continue their unbeaten start against the visitors.

Blair boss Billy Mackay has a full strength squad available, while Albion add Scott Watson and Nathan McLaren, but are without Willie Mitchell, Jack Dempster and Alan Stewart.

Scone Thistle overcame the handicap offive players missing last week to record a fine win at North End and are better placed for the visit of Lochee Harp.

Kenny Hynd, Keith Dewar, Sean Fergus Steven Moon and Bally Whytock all return, but Scott Lafferty and Sean Whitworth are unavailable and Bally Whytock is suspended.

Harp’s form has been up and down, so it will depend which side turns up tomorrow.

East Craigie are desperate to make the most of home advantage against Dundee North End but will have three key men missing in Ross Mcfarlane, Scott Howie and Paul Constable.

The Dokens are still seeking their first point but manager George Shields isn’t overly concerned given that his new-look side need time to gel.

Both Kinnoull and Lochore Welfare, who clash at Tulloch Park, lost last week so are looking to get back to winning ways.

The Perth hosts have a major injury concern over Jack Gaffney, while Lewis Mackie is sidelined. Boss Alan Cameron expects to include a trialist in his squad. Welfare expect to be at full strength. Rosyth boss Lee Richardson is looking for his side to be more clinical in front of goal when they welcome West Calder to Recreation Par in a South League clash.

With Dean Ogg’s return, Richardson has a full squad from which to choose.

Lochgelly Albert, who scored nine against Crosssgates last week, travel to face Whitburn, who have made a surprisingly poor start to the campaign, having lost both games.

Kirkcaldy YM will be hoping that they can post their first ever South League victory.

David Byrne and Sam Graham are injured and Grant McManus is unavailable. On the plus side, Owen Coutts, Ross Ogden, Terry Ormiston and a trialist are added to the squad.

Crossgates Primrose have another tough nut to crack with Livingston United as guests.