IMPORTANT games are being played tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday).
Ormiston Primrose get the ball rolling with their trip to Armadale Thistle this evening in the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) Second Division.
Tomorrow, Tranent, Haddington Athletic, Musselburgh Athletic and Preston Athletic all have home ties.
Cumbernauld Colts make a quickfire return to Foresters Park in the Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL).
Meanwhile, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts are also back in East Lothian as they head to Millfield in the top flight of the EoSFL while Musselburgh host Hutchison Vale.
Preston Athletic welcome Kirkcaldy & Dysart to the Pennypit in the First Division.
Finally, Dunbar United have an early evening kick-off in Perth as they take on Jeanfield Swifts.
Ormiston Primrose ended Vale of Leithen's King Cup journey at New Recreation Park last weekend
Friday
Armadale Thistle v Ormiston Primrose
East of Scotland Football League Second Division
Kick-off 7.45pm
UNDERDOGS Ormiston Primrose will be hoping to spring a surprise on a trip to West Lothian.
A bumper crowd is expected for the contest in Armadale as it forms part of the annual Groundhop weekend.
Armadale are aiming for back-to-back promotion and have already defeated Richie Weir’s men in the league this term.
However, Ormiston are boosted by a victory over Vale of Leithen last time out.
Tranent (maroon) host Cumbernauld Colts
Saturday
Tranent v Cumbernauld Colts
Scottish Lowland Football League
Kick-off 3pm
JUST days after Tranent ended Cumbernauld Colts’ Lowland League Cup journey, the two sides are paired together again.
Cammie Ross continued his impressive goalscoring form last Tuesday night as the Belters set up a cup final with East Kilbride.
It will be interesting to see if that 4-0 win matters at all come tomorrow afternoon.
Victory for Tranent would lift them above their opponents in the table and keeps them firmly in the hunt for second spot.
Haddington Athletic (maroon) look to get back to winning ways against Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
Haddington Athletic v Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
INVERKEITHING Hillfield Swifts return to East Lothian after Dunbar United ended their League Cup adventure last midweek.
They sit 10 points adrift of Haddington, who have slipped down the standings after an inconsistent run of form.
The visitors are seven points clear of the relegation zone but have played more games than each of their rivals.
Haddington won the reverse fixture in September and would welcome a return to winning ways.
Musselburgh Athletic (blue) host Hutchison Vale at Olivebank Arena. Image: David Wardle.
Musselburgh Athletic v Hutchison Vale
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
FOURTH hosts second in the Olivebank Arena as Musselburgh look to close the gap.
The Honest Toun team have four games in hand over their opposition but it looks as if the battle for second spot will go down to the wire.
Musselburgh have been in impressive form since the turn of the year and have still only lost two league games all term – a record only bettered by Broxburn Athletic across the entirety of the EoSFL.
However, Hutchison Vale were one of those two sides to win and will be looking to make it a double.
Dunbar United (blue) travel to Jeanfield Swifts
Jeanfield Swifts v Dunbar United
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 4.45pm
ANOTHER clash near the top of the table as third welcomes fifth in a late kick-off.
Dunbar have enjoyed an impressive return to the top flight of the EoSFL and will be keen to finish the campaign strongly.
Only two points separates them from Jeanfield Swifts, who will be looking to finish as runners up.
The Perth side were 3-1 winners in East Lothian back in August.
Preston Athletic (blue) will be looking for three points against Kirkcaldy & Dysart this weekend. Image: Gordon Bell.
Preston Athletic v Kirkcaldy & Dysart
East of Scotland Football League First Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
BACK in action, Preston Athletic welcome the team directly below them in the EoSFL First Division.
The Pennypit men are three points better off than their visitors but the Fife side do have two games in hand.
A win could propel Paul Currie and John Daly’s men up the table.
A five-goal thriller between the two sides back in the third round of fixtures went Preston’s way and they will be hoping to make it six points out of six.
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