Hearts B currently sit second in the league – two points behind leaders, East Kilbride, who also have a game in-hand.

Having won five of their eight played, drawing two and losing the other, Hearts B are much improved from their inaugural campaign – where they finished in 13th place, last season.

Having won four games in a row, the Wee Jambos come into this off the back of a 1-1 draw with Caledonian Braves, last weekend.

Linlithgow Rose are currently sitting fifth in their first season in the Lowland League – four points behind Hearts B, with a game in-hand.

The Rose are the second top scorers in the league – with 12 players having contributed to their 22 goals scored.

Linlithgow Rose also come into this off the back of a draw – with the game ending 2-2 v Edinburgh University, last weekend.

Caledonian Braves defeated Hearts B on both occasions, last season – winning 3-2 and 5-2.

Hearts B have had a strong start to the 23/24 campaign, and currently sit in second place – level points with East Kilbride and one point ahead of Bo’ness United, who both have a game in hand.

Wee Jambos striker, Makenzie Kirk is the second-joint top scorer, with seven goals in seven games.

Caledonian Braves have had a tough start to their season. Since their 1-0 opening day win over Berwick Rangers, they have lost five consecutive games.

The Braves currently find themsleves in 16th, and sit above Gretna 2008 and Edinburgh University – with both yet to put points on the board.

Tranent defeated Hearts B on both occasions, last season – with both fixtures ending 3-2.

Hearts B have had a solid start to the campaign, finding themselves in 3rd place with 13 points – made up of four wins, a draw, and a defeat.

The Young Jambos have scored the second-highest amount of goals, having found the back of the net 16 times – with Makenzie Kirk being the Lowland League’s joint-top scorer, with six goals to his name.

Tranent are on the tail of Hearts B, as well as having a game in hand – with three wins, a draw, and a defeat.

The Big T have the ability to really turn on the style – with some big wins coming in the shape of 6-2 v Edinburgh University and 5-1 v Cumbernauld Colts.

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.