ORMISTON boss Richie Weir says his team will play three times a week in a bid to get the season finished.

The East of Scotland Football League (EOSFL), like most football across the country, has been halted by the Scottish FA (SFA).

Games could kick off again next month, although it remains to be seen if that is the case, with Ormiston among those keen to get back to action.

The New Recreation Park side have managed just eight league games this season, with 22 fixtures to be fitted in before the end of May.

Weir said: “We had a chat with some of the coaches and the committee: if it means we have got to play Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday or Monday, Wednesday and Saturday every week then it is not much different to turning up to training.

“We train Tuesday and Thursday and play on a Saturday anyway.

“You might pick up injuries or whatever in games more than in training but we have got a big enough squad to cope with that.”

Haddington Athletic (maroon) had to battle back from a goal down against Ormiston to maintain their unbeaten record earlier this season

Haddington Athletic (maroon) had to battle back from a goal down against Ormiston to maintain their unbeaten record earlier this season

And he added: “In seasons gone by we would have struggled and we would have been quite light on numbers.

“This season, though, we have got a big enough squad to cope and this year it would not be a problem.”

Only rock-bottom Tweedmouth Rangers have played fewer games than Ormiston in the three EOSFL divisions.

Even without the lockdown, Ormiston have been hit hard by postponements, with no games since December 6.

Since then, five games were supposed to be at home but drainage issues has helped to create a backlog.

It remains to be seen if February 6 and a trip to Arniston Rangers will mark the restart of the season for Ormiston.

Weir was clinging on to hope but acknowledged the football season may be postponed for a little while longer.

Richie Weir took over as Ormiston manager last summer after Brian Johnstone left for Haddington

Richie Weir took over as Ormiston manager last summer after Brian Johnstone left for Haddington

He said: “I’m anticipating it being a bit longer just with how things are going.

“You never know and there is a little bit of hope but realistically I think the whole country is going to go in lockdown until March at the earliest.”

Not only are clubs not allowed to play games but training has also been shelved.

Training programmes were set up for players during the lockdown last year but it is up to players to keep themselves ticking over this time round.

He said: “We’ve got quite a young team and a lot of them like to keep themselves fit anyway. They do like to look after themselves and are out doing things.

“It is different times from last year though, not everybody wants to go out running in the cold and rain.

“If people are still working, they are having to do it in the dark later at night, which is a challenge.”