Clash of promotion hopefuls

North League Promotion hopefuls Kirrie Thistle and Glenrothes were due to meet last week and that is again the case this week, though the venue has been switched to

Warout, writes our junior football correspondent.

Lyall Murdoch would have missed out last week but is available again.

The Glens are still without suspended striker John Martin and the transfer-listed Russell Grierson.

Coupar Angus host Lochore Welfare hoping to complete the double over the Fifers.

But Lochore are no pushovers, as they showed when only losing out by the odd goal in nine to Downfield in their last league outing before Christmas.

The Foxhall outfit are without goalkeeper Scott Bennett and striker Steven Barclay but Darren Forbes and Rudi Brown are available again.

Kinnoull welcome Scone Thistle, and Tulloch boss Alan Cameron is very hopeful of having another new signing to add to his squad of 18.

Delighted with the response for the vacant manager’s post, Scone Thistle hope to make an appointment shortly.

Though going down 5-2 to Blairgowrie last week, Thistle’s performance was better than the score suggests. They will be along similar lines, though Scott Lafferty is an absentee.

Brechin Vics have Newburgh as guests and, with several players receiving treatment, Vics player/boss Charlie King delays his selection.

Without a game since the first week in November, the visitors are desperate to return to action.

South League The last time Rosyth met Kirkcaldy YM the Denfield side came out on top, so the Recs will be seeking revenge when the pair clash at Recreation Park.

Rosyth trail their guests by two points but have five games in hand and will he hoping to leapfrog the YM.

Kevin Goodwin is missing and Marc McCulloch is a doubt for the Recs.

YM include midfielder Shaun Keatings in their squad after signing him on loan from Dundonald Bluebell this week.

Lochgelly Albert, who lost at leaders Tranent last week, welcome Easthouse Lily WM.

With no home game since the end of October, they will be desperate that this first ever meeting with the visitors goes ahead.