AN EAST Lothian derby takes centre stage for the county’s football sides this afternoon (Saturday).
Dunbar United welcome Haddington Athletic in one of four encounters on East Lothian soil.
Elsewhere in the top flight of the East of Scotland Football League, Musselburgh Athletic will be looking for three points when they host Penicuik Athletic.
Preston Athletic host Leith Athletic in the First Division and Ormiston Primrose welcome Peebles Rovers to New Recreation Park.
Tranent are sidelined and all four of the county contests kick-off at 2.30pm.
Match of the Day
Dunbar United v Haddington Athletic
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
JUST over 10 miles separates New Countess Park and Millfield.
The Seasiders and the Hi Hi will battle it out for three points this afternoon with Scott Bonar’s men knowing they could go top with a win.
Dunbar, meanwhile, have adapted well to life back in the top flight and will be keen to keep adding to their points tally.
Victory for the hosts would move them to within three points of their visitors.
Musselburgh Athletic v Penicuik Athletic
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
A LATE reversal saw Musselburgh let slip three points against Hutchison Vale in midweek.
Now, they will look to get back to winning ways against an inconsistent Penicuik Athletic side.
Both sides have won four league games this season but the Midlothian outfit have conceded 20 goals over the course of their four defeats.
Sitting fourth, Musselburgh will be keen to keep the pressure on those above them in the standings.
Preston Athletic v Leith Athletic
East of Scotland Football League First Division
THE last two games might have brought no wins for Preston Athletic but there are plenty of positives.
It took a penalty shootout to see them exit the Scottish Cup at the hands of Dundonald Bluebell, of the Premier Division.
Then, in midweek, they showed their battling qualities to score a late equaliser against Dunipace to take a point.
Now, they will be looking to build on those promising showings when they host Leith Athletic.
Two points separate the sides in the First Division table and a victory could push Preston into the top half.
Ormiston Primrose v Peebles Rovers
East of Scotland Football League Second Division
SECOND bottom Ormiston Primrose could climb out of the relegation zone with a win over Peebles Rovers.
The two sides are separated by four points in the bottom half of the Second Division.
Richie Weir’s men had a tough evening against Bo’ness Athletic in midweek but can likely expect a closer contest in East Lothian this afternoon.
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