The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Luncarty and Thistle refreshed

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Luncarty and Kirrie Thistle were both without games at the weekend, so both managers have fresh squads ahead of their Super League North clash at Brownlands Park tonight.

Luncarty boss Jonny Kelly expects to have a full squad but will not know until this afternoon as he is working away from home.

Scone Thistle entertain Downfield at Farquharso­n Park.

Boss Derek Lawson expects to have the same squad with Craig Mitchell still out.

Therewillb­eadded spicetothe clash at The Canniepair­t where Tayport take on Carnoustie Panmure as in the home dugout will be former Gowfers quartet Chris McPherson, Alan McSkimming, Grant Miller and Bobby Brown.

Lochore Welfare head to Creamery Park to face Bathgate Thistle, who had beaten Armadale and Livingston United before Saturday’s narrow defeat to Pumphersto­n.

Welfare have a full squad available apart from suspended defender Kearyn Hicks.

Kennoway Star Hearts were on the end of a drubbing at Whitburn at the weekend and will be hoping they can put things right tonight at home to winless Armadale Thistle.

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert is caught between a rock and a hard place for the clash with Livingston United at Memorial Park.

Postponeme­nt at Armadale Thistle has allowed a few niggles to heal, however, but he has a couple of players who miss the game due to holidays leaving the manager with a somewhat limited squad to choose from.

Blairgowri­e boss Mark Brash also expects to have the same squad that drew with Lochee Harp at Davie Park for tonight’s Premier League North clash with Brechin Vics.

Coupar Angus started the season well with a win over Forfar Albion but it has been followed by consecutiv­e defeats, however, they will be confident of taking something from the game against Arbroath Vics.

Kirkcaldy and Dysart will be looking to keep the pressure on Premier League South leaders Newburgh as they welcome new boys Bo’ness United to Denfield Park.

The Fifers’ manager is able to add Mikey Lawson, Scott Arbuckle and Bryan Strachan to his squad for this evening’s game.

It has been a tough start to the season for Lochgelly Albert. Tonight they host league leaders Newburgh at Gardiners Park.

Newburgh are on a high after Saturday’s amazing 5-5 draw with Stoneyburn.

The draw maintained their unbeaten record and it would be a surprise if that record was threatened at Gardiners Park.

They expect to have the same squad available.

Rosyth are still without Mike McMillan for their game at West Calder United but otherwise expect to have the same squad available that was on duty against Lochgelly at the weekend.

Barry Sibanda scored a hattrick with Liam Queen netting twice alongside a goal from returning Tam Hampson on the 6-2 win at Saturday.

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