MIDWEEK football is again on offer for a number of East Lothian’s football sides.
A mixture of league and cup action takes place today (Tuesday).
Preston Athletic host Coldstream in the First Division while Ormiston Primrose make the short journey to Dalkeith Thistle in the Second Division.
Calum Elliot’s Tranent Juniors have a break from Scottish Lowland Football League action as they head to Whitburn Juniors in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup.
Dunbar United were due to be in action tomorrow (Wednesday) but their trip to Gretna 2008 has been postponed due to floodlight issues.
The Tranent contest gets under way at 6.45pm, with the two league matches kicking off at 7.30pm.
First Division
Preston Athletic v Coldstream
PAUL Currie and Paul Montgomery have home advantage as they look for their first win of the season.
Preston Athletic began the new season with a 2-1 defeat at Glenrothes but bounced back to pick up a single point against Burntisland Shipyard.
On Saturday, they picked up a second point of the campaign as they drew at home to Kennoway Star Hearts.
This evening’s opponents also suffered an opening day defeat when they were thumped 6-1 by Kirkcaldy and Dysart.
However, they bounced back to end Luncarty’s East of Scotland Qualifying Cup campaign with a 3-1 win.
Second Division
Dalkeith Thistle v Ormiston Primrose
BACK-TO-BACK wins mean Ormiston Primrose will go into this evening’s match with renewed confidence.
The New Recreation Park side struggled for victories last term and opened the new season with a 2-0 loss at Heriot-Watt University.
However, they bounced back last Tuesday with a 4-0 win over Hawick Royal Albert.
It was a tighter affair against Peebles Rovers in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup as the two sides could not be separated after 90 goalless minutes and extra time.
Instead, the county side kept their nerve from the penalty spot and won 6-5 in the shootout.
Dalkeith have also been in impressive form as they have scored 10 goals in their opening two games.
A 4-2 win over Newburgh Juniors was followed by a 6-1 triumph at Tweedmouth Rangers.
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup – Second Round
Whitburn Juniors v Tranent Juniors
A LATE Adam McGowan goal on Saturday gave Tranent Juniors their third win of the season on Saturday.
The Belters have adapted well to life in the Scottish Lowland Football League, with three maximum points from four contests.
Tonight, they take a break from the league to face East of Scotland Football League side Whitburn Juniors.
Understandably, Whitburn will go into the contest as the underdogs but they will be boosted by their impressive start to the season.
A 5-2 win over Arniston Rangers on the opening day was followed up with a 3-1 against St Andrews United last midweek.
However, they did lose in the first round of the Alex Jack Cup as Kinnoull proved too strong.
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