Season: 2023/24

The 2022/23 season of The Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland Football League.

Albion Rovers vs University of Stirling

This is the third time the sides have met, this season – drawing 2-2 in the previous Lowland League fixture, and Albion Rovers winning 3-1 in the Scottish Cup First Round broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 15th place with 10 points from their seven games played – made up of three wins, a draw, and three defeats.

Rovers bounced back from the 3-1 defeat at home to Tranent – a performance that was described by boss, Sandy Clark as “uncharacteristic”, with a 5-0 win away to Armadale Thistle in the South Challenge Cup.

University of Stirling currently sit in 16th place with nine points from their ten games played – made up of two wins, three draws, and five defeats.

The Students also come into this off the back of a convincing South Challenge Cup victory, defeating Thorniewood United 4-1 away from home.

Bo’ness United vs Celtic B

Celtic B took maximum points off Bo’ness United, last season – thanks to 2-1 and 3-0 victories.

Bo’ness United currently sit 5th in the table with 22 points from their 11 games played – made up of seven wins, one draw, and three defeats.

The B.U’s come into this off the back of a dramatic 3-3 draw with Hearts B at home – a game that saw them two-down within the first seven minutes, and a red card shown to both sides.

Celtic B currently sit in 13th place with 13 points from their 10 games played – made up of four wins, one draw, and five defeats.

The Young Hoops have lost four of their five previous matches – including their recent 2-1 defeat at the hands of East Stirlingshire, with their other result being their 1-1 UEFA Youth League Draw v Lazio.

Heart of Midlothian B vs Berwick Rangers

Hearts B are undefeated against Berwick Rangers in their previous three meetings – winning 6-0 and drawing 1-1 last season, as well as a 2-2 draw earlier this season.

Hearts B currently sit in 3rd place with 24 points from their 13 games played – made up of six wins, six draws, and a defeat.

Makenzie Kirk is the leagues joint-top scorer with 13 goals, and scored a hat-trick in the Wee Jambos previous match – a 3-3 draw with Bo’ness United.

Berwick Rangers are having a par season, currently sitting 11th in the table with 16 points from their 12 games played – made up of four wins, four draws, and four defeats. They have also scored and conceded 14 goals.

Since their 4-1 victory over Edinburgh University in the South Challenge Cup, the Wee Gers have been unable to find a win in their four games played – three defeats including South Challenge and Scottish Cup exits, and a draw away to Linlithgow Rose.