Match Preview

Buckie Thistle return to action after a two-week break with a trip to Harlaw Park to take on Inverurie Locos.

The Brechin City postponement on 7th October, then no fixture scheduled last weekend, means Thistle have not played since a 3-1 win over Rothes on 4th October.

Tonight's opponents Locos have a new man at the helm after the recent departure of former Buckie player and coach Andy Low. Dean Donaldson has taken the reins at Harlaw Park after a successful stint with Turriff United, this will already be the third time Donaldson has faced The Jags this season!

Donaldson started his reign with a 2-0 Highland League defeat at home to Banks o' Dee on Saturday, after Locos had progressed to the Quarter Finals with a 2-0 home win over North Junior side Dyce on Wednesday 11th October.

Both clubs have reached the final of this competition in recent years, Buckie losing to Fraserburgh at Kynoch Park in last season's final; while Locos were also beaten by the Broch in the 2019-20 final.

Buckie will be without the injured John Macleod, Shaun Wood and Kevin Fraser, while Kevin Hanratty is suspended.

Locos are likely to remain without long term injury victim Sam Burnett.