SCOTTISH Cup dreams take centre stage this afternoon (Saturday) as four East Lothian clubs start out on the Road to Hampden.
Dunbar United and Musselburgh Athletic face away trips to get into the first round of the tournament.
The Seasiders head to Bonnyton Thistle while Penicuik is the destination for Musselburgh.
Haddington Athletic host Auchinleck Talbot from the West of Scotland Football League (WoSFL) while Irvine Meadow travel to the Pennypit to face Preston Athletic.
That leaves Tranent facing Celtic B in the Lowland League while Ormiston Primrose tackle Edinburgh Community in the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) Third Division.
Match of the Day
Haddington Athletic v Auchinleck Talbot
Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Two
Kick-off 3pm
FORMER Junior heavyweights Auchinleck Talbot visit the Millfield home of Haddington Athletic.
The Ayrshire side will likely bring a large following for the cup contest and, arguably, start as favourites.
They sit fourth in the WoSFL Premier Division table while Haddington sit seventh in the EoSFL equivalent.
Haddington will be keen to get back to winning ways after recent results and will be hopeful of reaching the first round of Scotland’s national cup competition.
Bonnyton Thistle v Dunbar United
Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Two
Kick-off 3pm
A TRIP to Kilmarnock awaits Dunbar United as they look to repeat last year’s Scottish Cup heroics.
The Seasiders knocked out East Fife last term before going down to Alloa Athletic at New Countess Park.
Today’s opposition are in the third tier of the WoSFL and sit 13th in the table.
Dunbar have not picked up as many points as they would have liked this season but will be hopeful of progressing.
Penicuik Athletic v Musselburgh Athletic
Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Two
Kick-off 3pm
JUST 12 miles separates Penicuik and Musselburgh on a map and only goal difference separates them in the EoSFL Premier Division.
The two sides have become regular foes in the Scottish Cup in recent years.
Musselburgh hold the upper hand and will be hoping that continues this afternoon.
Preston Athletic v Irvine Meadow
Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Two
Kick-off 3pm
MANAGERLESS Preston Athletic will be keen to put recent issues behind them in the Scottish Cup.
Paul Currie and John Daly departed the club following last weekend’s defeat to Arniston Rangers.
Now, Ruairidh Fleming and Reece Cochrane will be keen to get back to winning ways when they welcome Irvine Meadow.
The Ayrshire side play their football in the First Division of the WoSFL.
Celtic B v Tranent
Scottish Lowland Football League
Kick-off 3pm
UNBEATEN Celtic B look to continue their impressive start to the campaign when they host Tranent.
The Belters are yet to appoint a successor to Ian Little and sit sixth in the Lowland League table.
Already this season, they have inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on Hearts B.
Now, they will be looking to do the same to Celtic and close the gap on the teams at the top of the table.
Ormiston Primrose v Edinburgh CFC
East of Scotland Football League Third Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
A HEAVY defeat against Hawick Royal Albert United seven days ago, Ormiston Primrose will be keen to get back to winning ways.
The clash with rock bottom Edinburgh CFC presents a chance for Ormiston to move as high as fifth in the table.
The club from the capital are yet to win a league game this term and sit four points adrift at the bottom of the table after five games.
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