Perthshire AFA

Apr 1 2011 Perthshire Advertiser Friday

Perthshire AFA

THE Perthshire Cup takes centre stage this weekend and although there is almost a full card of third round ties, two title challengers in the form of Roselea and Alyth have a remaining second round tie to complete.

Roselea will start favourites due to a recent slump in form by Alyth, but they will be missing the goal threat of Jackson.

In the second round there are some cracking ties in the offing where results will be too close to call.

Cross-division clashes finds firstly Craigie entertaining last year’s beaten finalist Auchterarder and holders Ballinluig awaiting the visit of Balmoral.

The Division Two match up of Letham Lads at Comrie should be a feisty affair while, Kettins could spring a shock at the Brig.

Wins are expected for Coupar at Newtyle, the consistent Burrelton at Rattray and the Vale at Bridgeton Utd.

On league business, relegation threatened Breadalbane will seek to make it two out of two wins over title challengers St Johns.

In division two, three home wins looks the likely result for the three main title challengers Fairfield, Letham and the Vale.

Finally, in division three, Glenfarg after their roasting of Star last week should pick up maximum points at home to Meigle, who will feel downtrodden after their 22-goal humping last week.

Kenmore will look to bounce back at home to Methven while Kinrossie and Star will fight for mid-table obscurity.

Results from Saturday, March 26:

North of Tay Cup Quarter Finals – Roselea 2 Coupar Angus 1; Comrie Rovers 1 Carnoustie YM 2. Perth and District Cup Quarter Finals – Letham 2 Fairfield 1; Letham Lads 2 Tay Thistle 1; Craigie 1 St Johns 2.

Marshall Cup Quarter Finals – Rattray 3 Kinrossie/Caledonian 1; Kettins 0 Burrelton Rovers 5; Meigle Vics 0 Balmoral United 22. West District Cup Semi Finals – Strathearn Grove 1 Vale of Earn 1 (3-5 AET); Auchterarder Primrose 9 Bridge of Earn 1. Atholl Cup Quarter final – Methven 0 Ballinluig 12. League Division One – Alyth 0 Breadalbane 1. League Division Two – Wolfhill 1 Jeanfield Swifts 4; Vale of Atholl 2 Bridgeton Utd 0. League Division Three – Kenmore 1 Newtyle Hearts 3; Star of Atholl 0 Glenfarg 5.

Fixtures for tomorrow, all kick offs 2pm:

Perthshire Cup Second Round –Roselea v Alyth (B Reid).

Perthshire Cup third Round – Bridge of Earn v Kettins (D Ragsdell); Newtyle Hearts v Coupar Angus (J Richardson); Craigie v Auchterarder Primrose (D Brydie); Rattray v Burrelton Rovers (M Sharpe); Bridgeton Utd v Vale of Earn (K Stewart); Ballinluig v Balmoral Utd (K Shaw); Comrie Rovers v Letham Lads (P Lynch). League Division One – Breadalbane v St Johns (R Thomson). League Division Two – Fairfield v Tay Thistle (J Hunter); Letham v Wolfhill (J Dunlop); Vale of Atholl v Jeanfield Swifts (D McCorquendale). League Division Three – Glenfarg Utd v Meigle Vics (R McDougall); Kenmore v Methven (K Barclay); Kinrossie/Caledonian v Star of Atholl (N Fraser).