Last season was the inaugural season for both Hearts B and Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League – and it was Cowdenbeath who got the better of the results, drawing 1-1 away, then winning 3-1 at Central Park.

The Wee Jambos are undefeated in their first four games of the 23/24 campaign, and have only dropped points once with a 1-1 draw away to Gala Fairydean Rovers.

Makenzie Kirk is the Lowland League’s joint-top scorer, with five in four games, and he’ll be looking to add to his tally.

Cowdenbeath have played two league games – which both ended in 2-2 draws v Celtic B and Civil Service Strollers, and will be disappointed not to have a win under their belts, considering they were ahead in both games.

With The Blue Brazil’s four goals coming from four different scorers, means they have multiple threats in finding the back of the net.

Hearts B kick-off the Lowland League 23/24 season by hosting Gretna 2008, at Ainslie Park on Friday night.

Ainslie Park is a familiar destination for those involved in the Lowland League – being the home of last season’s Champions and now newly-promoted League Two side, The Spartans.

With last season’s manager, Steven Naismith now part of the First Team setup at Tynecastle, it’s up to former Cowdenbeath and Dundee United manager, Liam Fox to improve on The Young Jambos inaugural season in the Lowland League – where they finished thirteenth.

As for Gretna 2008, it’s been six years since they finished in the top half of the table. Last season saw them finish 17th on 26 points – much improved from the 21/22 campaign that saw them flirting with relegation, managing only two wins and eleven points.

A big season for The Anvils – Bryan Gilfillan will be looking to reignite the form of one of the greatest underdog stories in Scottish Football, this side of the millennium.