League: Lowland League

The Scottish Lowland Football League, along with the Highland League is the 5th tier of Scottish football.

Linlithgow Rose vs Heart of Midlothian B

Last time both sides met, the full-time whistle blew on a 2-2 draw at Ainslie Park.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 7th place with 44 points from their 28 games played – made up of 12 wins, eight draws, and eight defeats.

Since their back-to-back wins over Stirling Uni and Caley Braves, the Rosey Posey are without a win in their last three games – losing 1-0 to Albion Rovers and 2-1 to Tranent, and recently drawing 1-1 with Cumbernauld Colts.

Hearts B currently sit in 2nd place with 57 points from their 29 games played – made up of 17 wins, six draws, and six defeats.

Having gone three-straight defeats, the Wee Jambos have retaliated and come into this with a run of four consecutive victories – with wins over Tranent (1-0), East Kilbride (4-2), and 2-1 wins over Albion Rovers and Broomhill.

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Tranent vs Cumbernauld Colts

Both sides faced each other midweek in the Lowland League Cup Semi Final, with Tranent progressing through to the final with a 4-0 win. Tranent also won the league fixture earlier in the season, 5-1.

Tranent currently sit in 5th place with 52 points from their 27 games played – made up of 16 wins, four draws, and seven defeats.

Including the midweek win over Colts, the Big T have won four of their last six games – defeating Broomhill, Kilwinning Rangers (South Challenge Cup), and Linlithgow Rose, with losses to Broxburn Athletic in the EoS Qualifying Cup and a league defeat away to Celtic B.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit in 4th place with 55 points from their 28 games played – made up of 16 wins, seven draws, and five defeats.

Prior to their loss to Tranent midweek, the Colts were on a ten-game unbeaten run – winning eight and drawing two.

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University of Stirling vs Gala Fairydean Rovers

Both sides faced each other a few weeks ago in the Lowland League Cup, with Gala Fairydean Rovers winning 2-0. The league fixture earlier this season finished with the same score and outcome.

University of Stirling currently sit in 8th place with 43 points from their 29 games played – made up of 12 wins, seven draws, and ten defeats.

Uni have drawn their last three 90 minutes of football – 1-1 with Dunbar United (losing on penalties), 2-2 with Cowdenbeath, and 0-0 with Caley Braves.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 16th place with 28 points from their 30 games played – made up of eight wins, four draws, and 18 defeats.

Since their 2-0 win over Stirling Uni a few weeks ago, GFR come into this having lost five games in a row – conceding 22 goals and scoring six.

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Berwick Rangers vs Gretna 2008

Last time both sides faced each other, Berwick Rangers took the three points across the border – thanks to a 1-0 win at Raydale.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 12th place with 33 points from their 28 games played – made up of nine wins, six draws, and 13 defeats.

Having gone a run of six games undefeated, the Wee Gers now come into this off the back of three consecutive defeats – losing to East Stirlingshire & Celtic B in the league, and a Lowland League Cup exit away to Cumbernauld Colts.

Gretna 2008 currently sit second-bottom of the table with eight points – made up of two wins, two draws, and 24 defeats.

The Anvils come into this having lost their last five games, including their recent 4-3 extra-time defeat to Lochar Thistle in the Semi Final of the Potts Cup.

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Bo’ness United vs Civil Service Strollers

Last time both sides faced each other, Civil Service Strollers sent Bo’ness United home emptyhanded – thanks to a 2-0 win at Christie Gillies Park.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 3rd place with 54 points from their 28 games played – made up of 17 wins, three draws, and eight defeats.

The B.U’s have a win, a loss, and a draw from their last three games, all of them away – a 0-0 draw with Albion Rovers, a 5-1 win over Gala Fairydean Rovers, and their recent 3-0 Lowland League Cup exit to East Kilbride.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 10th place with 41 points from their 27 games played – made up of 12 wins, five draws, and ten defeats.

Strollers come into this off the back of three consecutive defeats – losing on penalties to Tranent in the Lowland League Cup, followed by a 2-0 home defeat to University of Stirling and a 7-0 loss away to Celtic B.

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Caledonian Braves vs University of Stirling

Last time both sides faced each other, University of Stirling kept the three points at home – thanks to a 1-0 win at Forthbank.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 13th place with 32 points from their 28 games played – made up of eight wins, eight draws, and 12 defeats.

Having defeated Hearts B 2-1, The Braves come into this with back-to-back defeats away to Bo’ness United and Linlithgow Rose.

University of Stirling currently sit in 8th place with 42 points from their 28 games played – made up of 12 wins, six draws, and ten defeats.

Since their 2-0 win away to Civil Service Strollers, Uni exited the EoS Qualifying Cup having lost on penalties to Dunbar United, followed by a 2-2 draw away to Cowdenbeath in the league.

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Celtic B vs Tranent

Celtic B extended their unbeaten run to ten games after their victory over Tranent at Excelsior Park.

In their previous fixtures, Celtic B defeated Civil Service Strollers in an impressive 7-0 win, with Tranent also gaining victory as they managed to beat Linlithgow Rose 2-1.

With it being the first meeting between the two clubs this season, both sides would be hoping to gain the advantage over the other and try to climb the league table.

The Young Hoops started the game as the better side as they tried to create chances to get the opening goal. Long-range efforts from Lewis Scobbie and Daniel Cummings tested Tranent’s Kelby Mason, but he was able to gather the ball safely.

Despite these opportunities, Celtic B would eventually find their first goal of the match, but not at their own hands.

As a ball was crossed into the box by Bruno Davidson, defender Euan Bauld tried his best to intercept it and clear it away.

Unfortunately for him, he would mistime his clearance and smash it into his own net.

An unexpected opener, but there would be no complaints from Celtic B.

However, their lead would not last long as Tranent’s Ben Miller scored a potential goal-of-the-season contender.

Miller picked up the ball from about 30 yards out and unleashed an outrageous strike on goal, with Celtic’s Joe Morrison scrambling to keep the ball out.

The game started to pick up speed as both sides battled hard to gain the advantage and create more chances.

After the break, the game picked up from where it left off with each team trying to get their second goal of the match.

Although Miller had another great effort on target, it would be Celtic B that found their next goal as Ben Quinn squeezed the ball past Mason in goal.

As Davidson dribbled towards the box, he found Quinn with loads of space, leading for the eventual goal to be scored.

Celtic’s second goal killed the momentum for Tranent as the home side cruised the majority of the second half, with no worry that their opposition would get back in the game.

Quinn would have another chance to get his second goal of the match, but his curling effort went inches over the bar.

With the clock ticking down, Tranent tried their hardest to at least earn a point from the match, but the Young Hoops managed to hold on and win the game.

In their next match, Celtic B returns to league action as they travel to Coatbridge to face Albion Rovers.

Elsewhere, Tranent hosts Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League Cup as they battle for a place in the final.

Kyle Murphy.

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