SOUTH Challenge Cup football takes centre stage this afternoon (Saturday) with all six county sides looking to reach the third round of the competition.
Haddington Athletic and Ormiston Primrose have home advantage while the remaining clubs travel outwith East Lothian.
The Hi Hi will welcome Kilsyth Athletic while former SPFL stalwarts Cowdenbeath are the visitors to New Recreation Park.
Tranent face an all-Lowland League clash at East Kilbride while Preston Athletic head south to Vale of Leithen.
Ayrshire is the destination for both Musselburgh Athletic and Dunbar United as they head to Saltcoats Victoria and Troon respectively.
Ormiston Primrose v Cowdenbeath
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 2.30pm
HISTORY will be made as Cowdenbeath become the first former SPFL club to visit New Recreation Park.
A decade ago, the Fife side were playing with Hearts, Hibs and Rangers in the Championship.
However, relegations have them now in the Lowland League.
They will undoubtedly still be favourites to progress given they play four tiers above Ormiston but could the county club spring a surprise?
They come into the game on the back of defeat to Newburgh but would make headlines with a win.
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 3pm
REGULAR foes in the Lowland League and cup competitions in recent years, East Kilbride and Tranent meet again this afternoon.
The K Park club sit three points better off than their visitors, who are now under the management of Jonny Stewart.
The former Bonnyrigg Rose midfielder has enjoyed two wins out of two since taking on the role permanently.
An away win would be a real confidence booster for the East Lothian side, who defeated their rivals in the final of the Lowland League Cup last term.
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 2.30pm
MILLFIELD is another venue making history as it hosts Kilsyth Athletic for the first time.
The visitors play in the fourth tier of the West of Scotland Football League and will come into the contest as underdogs.
Haddington have been inconsistent having started well before a four-game losing streak.
Now unbeaten in their last two games, they will be hoping to make it three in a row and progress to the third round.
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 2pm
CAMPBELL Park is the destination for Musselburgh Athletic, who will be firm favourites to progress to the third round of the South Challenge Cup.
The Honest Toun team challenged for promotion from the East of Scotland Football League last term and are again near the top of the Premier Division.
In contrast, their hosts finished bottom of the entire West of Scotland Football League last season.
The Ayrshire side have shown signs of improvement this term and sit clear of bottom spot but Musselburgh will be expected by many to go through.
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 2pm
FROM the east coast to the west coast, Dunbar United face a trip to Troon.
Kevin Haynes and his team have not picked up the points they would have wanted to in the opening months of the new season.
Despite that, they have not been performing poorly.
Troon present another challenge though with the Ayrshire club sitting sixth in the top flight of the West of Scotland Football League.
South Challenge Cup – Second Round
Kick-off 2.30pm
STEVIE McLeish’s second game in charge of Preston Athletic again takes him away from home.
A victory over Whitehill Welfare got his time as Pennypit boss off to the perfect start last weekend.
Now, they face Second Division opposition when they travel to Vale of Leithen.
The Borders club sit on just three points after six league games but will be out to cause a cup shock.
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