The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)

Bottom two fight it out in Highland capital

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Banks o’ Dee, 14 points clear, can take another step towards the retention of their McBookie.com Superleagu­e title when they travel to Montrose Roselea tomorrow, while second-placed Hermes are at Newburgh Thistle.

There’s a crunch match in the Highland capital with the meeting of the bottom two, Inverness City and Banchory St Ternan.

With seven games left Saints sit on the nine point mark, two points behind City who have two games more to play, with safety a further four points better off.

At Glenury Park, Stonehaven host Maud and Hive coach Lee Mellough admits the title is done and dusted.

He said: “Banks o’ Dee will win the league but we want to finish as high up the table as possible.”

“CrudenBayh­ave shown in recent weeks they can compete with the top sides”

At The Meadows, it’s third against fourth as Ellon United welcome Dyce and Culter go to Dufftown and Hall Russell United face Colony Park.

East End can clinch the First Division (East) title when bottom club Cruden Bay visit New Advocates Park.

East End manager Lee Youngson said: “Cruden Bay have shown in recent weeks they can compete with the top sides.”

Second-bottom Lewis United can leapfrog opponents Newmachar United with a victory.

Elsewhere, Sunnybank meet Buchanhave­n Hearts at Heathryfol­d, Glentanar visit Fraserburg­h United and Longside host Stoneywood Parkvale.

First Division (West) champions Nairn St Ninian are on the road at Buckie Rovers, with Forres Thistle at home to New Elgin, Deveronsid­e away to Spey Valley United and Whitehills welcoming Islavale.

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