A total of 13 goals were shared between the both sides, last season – with East Kilbride taking maximum points thanks to a 4-0 win at K-Park and 5-4 victory at Netherdale.

All four of Gala Fairydean Rovers’ points have been picked up at home – a 2-0 win over East Stirlingshire, and a 1-1 draw with Hearts B. They’ve suffered defeat on the road on both occasions – losing 3-0 and 5-0 to Bo’ness United and Celtic B.

GFR are on a six-game unbeaten run at home, and will be looking to continue that form as they welcome one of the highly tipped title contenders.

East Kilbride have yet to deal with a defeat – winning three and drawing one of their four games played.

Aside from the 7-0 blowing away of Gretna 2008, The Kilby haven’t quite capitalised on the chances created – with 2-1 wins over Broomhill and East Stirlingshire. 10-man EK did, however, salvage a 1-1 draw away to Stirling Uni.

Hearts B’s inaugural season in the Lowland League saw them go undefeated against Gala Fairydean Rovers – securing a 3-0 win at home, and a six-goal thriller at Netherdale that saw both teams share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.

Having lost their opening day fixture 3-0 away to Bo’ness United, Gala were able to pick up their first three points, midweek – thanks to goals from Nicky Reid and Danny Galbraith to secure a 2-0 win over East Stirlingshire.

Hearts B are one of five teams who have made it two wins from two, and have scored 10 goals in the process – with a 7-0 win over Gretna 2008 and a 3-2 victory over Civil Service helping them sit top of the table on goals scored, having equal goal difference with East Kilbride.

Young Jambo Makenzie Kirk is the league’s joint top goal scorer, with Tranent’s Cammy Ross and Cumbernauld Colts Billy Mortimer having also scored four goals in two games.

The last time both sides met at Netherdale, it was The Shire who would head home with the three points – winning 2-0.

Gala Fairydean Rovers would have been hoping for a better result on the opening day of the 23/24 campaign – losing 3-0 away to Bo’ness United at Newtown Park.

Having left the Falkirk Council area empty-handed, they’ll be hoping to get some goals and points on the board in front of their own crowd at the iconic Netherdale – as they welcome the other half of the Falkirk area, East Stirling.

A tough opener for The Shire as they lost 2-1 to hotly tipped Tranent at Falkirk Stadium. Broque Watson put the visitors ahead on the 32nd minute, and Cammy Ross doubled the advantage four minutes later. Shaun Brown pulled one back for the hosts with a nice finish before the break.

East Stirling will be looking to put Gala to the sword, and Pat Scullion will be hoping to get their season underway in Galashiels.