Football: Tranent aiming to reach a second cup final

The majority of the action is in the second round of the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) League Cup.

Dunbar United take on Edinburgh United, Haddington Athletic welcome Heriot Watt University while Musselburgh Athletic are at home to Sauchie Juniors.

Tranent and East Kilbride lock horns in the last four of the South Challenge Cup.

Preston Athletic were due to host Kinnoull but the game has been called off and it is the same story for Ormiston Primrose and St Andrews United in the third round of the King Cup.

Tranent (maroon) host East Kilbride this afternoon

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Tranent v East Kilbride

South of Scotland Challenge Cup – Semi Final

Kick-off 3pm

A CUP final place is at stake as Tranent welcome East Kilbride back to Foresters Park for the second time this season.

The Belters memorably thumped their rivals 7-0 in the Scottish Cup but saw their lingering Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL) title hopes extinguished at K Park when they went down 3-2.

East Kilbride are within touching distance of being crowned SLFL champions but Tranent can claim a cup double.

An interesting tie looks on the cards and one that Tranent will be hoping to win ahead of a cup final next weekend.

Unfortunately, todays game versus @KinnoullFC is off

The overnight rain effectively ended the slim chances of the game being on pic.twitter.com/xKFjaIRQRn

— Preston Athletic Football Club (@PrestonAthletic) March 30, 2024

Preston Athletic v Kinnoull

League Cup – Second Round

Kick-off 1.30pm

FIRST Division Preston Athletic were due to welcome Premier Division Kinnoull in another interesting looking cup contest.

Kinnoull and Preston look near certainties to be sharing the First Division next season.

However, the game was called off earlier this morning and will now need to be rescheduled.

Dunbar United (blue) are back at New Countess Park this afternoon. Image: Garry Menzies.

Dunbar United v Edinburgh United

League Cup – Second Round

Kick-off 2.30pm

HIGH-FLYING Dunbar United host an Edinburgh United side who look on course for the bottom tier of the EoSFL.

Success for Dunbar in the league and cup competitions means they look likely to have a busy end to the campaign.

Manager Kevin Haynes may opt to freshen his side up for the visit of the capital club, who sit third bottom of the Second Division.

Haddington Athletic (maroon) host Heriot Watt University. Image: Garry Menzies

Haddington Athletic v Heriot Watt University

League Cup – Second Round

Kick-off 2.30pm

INCONSISTENCY has plagued Haddington Athletic since the turn of the year but they will be hoping to take a step in the right direction this afternoon (Saturday).

Their visitors have endured their own inconsistency and sit sixth in the First Division table.

Eight wins and nine losses from their 22 games shows they are capable of picking up a win.

Haddington will be out to make home advantage count and secure a spot in the third round of the competition.

Musselburgh Athletic (blue) host Sauchie Juniors at Olivebank Arena. Image: David Wardle.

Musselburgh Athletic v Sauchie Juniors

League Cup – Second Round

Kick-off 2.30pm

AN IMPRESSIVE run of form continued for Musselburgh last weekend with victory over Jeanfield Swifts.

That means they sit clear in second spot in the Premier Division.

Nine points behind them in the table are Sauchie, who lost out at Olivebank Arena in a league contest earlier this month.

Musselburgh will be hoping history repeats itself.

Today's fixture vs @standrewsutdfc is off due to a waterlogged pitch. pic.twitter.com/7hgGDAxVPa

— Ormiston Primrose Football Club (@ormifootball) March 30, 2024

Ormiston Primrose v St Andrews United

King Cup – Third Round

Kick-off 2.30pm

PROMOTION-CHASING St Andrews United were due to visit New Recreation Park this afternoon.

Unfortunately, the Fife side, who are firmly in the hunt for the First Division title and a move into the top flight of the EoSFL, will have to wait.

Heavy rainfall this week has led to a number of games being called off, including the Ormiston Primrose game.