LEAGUE action and the chance to pick up three points is on the cards for each of East Lothian’s football sides this afternoon (Saturday).
Tranent swap East Lothian for West Lothian when they travel to Linlithgow Rose in the Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL).
Meanwhile, each of the county clubs in the top flight of the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) are at home.
Dunbar United host Dundonald Bluebell while Hill of Beath Hawthorn are welcomed to Haddington and Hutchison Vale are the guests in Musselburgh.
In the First Division, Preston Athletic travel to Bo’ness Athletic.
Finally, Ormiston Primrose visit Linton Hotspur in the Third Division.
Match of the Day
Musselburgh Athletic v Hutchison Vale
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
TOP of the table Musselburgh Athletic will be looking to stay in front of the chasing pack when they host Hutchison Vale.
The Olivebank side moved top of the table in midweek after a thrilling victory over Whitburn Juniors.
Now, they have to cope with any additional pressure that comes from being in top spot.
Hutchison Vale sit out of the relegation zone on goal difference only and will be looking for a result to ease clear of the bottom three.
Linlithgow Rose v Tranent
Scottish Lowland Football League
Kick-off 3pm
QUIETLY and without much fuss, Tranent have coped well with a lengthy run of away fixtures.
That has seen them edge up the SLFL table and they now sit fourth in the standings.
One place – and one point – below them sit Linlithgow Rose, who will have their own ambitions of pushing for promotion.
An intriguing contest looks on the cards for two teams who will not be far away from the top come the end of the season.
Dunbar United v Dundonald Bluebell
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
TWO points separate Dunbar United and Dundonald Bluebell in the bottom half of the EoSFL Premier Division.
The Seasiders hold a two point advantage and will be looking to put further distance between themselves and the teams below them.
Dunbar lost last time out against Bonnyrigg Rose but have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks.
In contrast, their visitors have lost three of their last four league games and conceded 14 goals along the way.
Haddington Athletic v Hill of Beath Hawthorn
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
VICTORY over Tynecastle last time out has Haddington sitting fourth in the table.
Now, they welcome a Hill of Beath Hawthorn side just two points adrift but having played three games fewer.
The visitors are on a 10-game unbeaten run and were victorious on their last visit to Millfield.
Then, they came from 3-1 down to win 4-3.
Bo’ness Athletic v Preston Athletic
East of Scotland Football League First Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
JUST four weeks have passed since Bo’ness Athletic and Preston Athletic last locked horns.
On that occasion, it was the Pennypit men celebrating as they won by the odd goal in five.
The reigning Second Division champions are enjoying an impressive campaign in the First Division and looking at the possibility of another promotion.
Meanwhile, Preston will be looking for three points to distance themselves from the drop zone.
Linton Hotspur v Ormiston Primrose
East of Scotland Football League Third Division
Kick-off 2.30pm
INCONSISTENCY has plagued Ormiston Primrose’s bid to return to the Second Division so far this season.
Three wins and five defeats has them sitting eighth in the standings after playing 10 games.
However, they could move above their hosts with three points.
On the other hand, they sit just one point off the bottom of a congested Third Division table.
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