Football round-up: Seniors Team Talk

KING CUP FIRST ROUNDVALE OF LEITHEN manager Rab Paget has a full squad, including striker Aaron Somerville, who has scored 20 competitive goals this season. Local rivals GALA FAIRYDEAN have Paul McKay out while Gareth Wood and Andy Hardie face late fitness tests.

CENTRAL TAXIS PREMIER DIVISION

CIVIL SERVICE STROLLERS start the new year in second-bottom place, although they do have games in hand over both the other relegation candidates, Coldstream and Selkirk. Striker Bobby Reid has had to retire because of a recurring knee injury and Peter Newby is suspended. Visitors EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY have Gordon Milne and Darren Jarvie unavailable while Jack Beacher, Michael Smith and Stuart Deerdon are still on the injured list.

COLDSTREAM prop up the table and caretaker-manager Mark Lamb is considering bringing in three trialists for their game against WHITEHILL WELFARE, who have a full squad which has been strengthened by the signing of striker Paul Lynch from Civil Service Strollers.

EDINBURGH CITY, fresh from their Scottish Cup exploits against Montrose, still have Kevin Morrison suspended and Craig Dickson injured. Steven Clee may start as they entertain TYNECASTLE, whose manager Murray Balloch has goalkeeper John Gilbertson suspended and midfielder Robbie Arthur still out injured.

PRESTON ATHLETIC have doubts over long-term injury victim Matt Costello although Paul Leighfield has recovered from a knock and is in line for a starting jersey. Visitors HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY are without Jamie Brown, who has a knee problem while Dominic Samuel and Simon Ferrie are suspended which means head coach Michael Renwick joins the squad with Ian Fyfe from their U-21 team.

CENTRAL TAXIS FIRST DIVISION

EASTHOUSES LILY, who last played on 7 November, have a full squad for manager Dave McQueenie to choose from. Opponents EYEMOUTH UNITED also have no selection worries.

GRETNA 2008, on the fringes of the promotion race, have no selection problems for the visit of LEITH ATHLETIC, who have Darren Lockhart back from a broken bone in his foot and Grant Fairbairn in the squad after being out for two years with a knee injury.

HAWICK ROYAL ALBERT have Gavin Watson, Jamie Nisbet and Steven Noble all suspended for their clash with ORMISTON, who report no problems.

CRAIGROYSTON meet KELSO UNITED in a game which has been switched to St Mark's Park. Craigroyston have Jamie Paterson and Kris O'Neil injured while their leading goalscorer Sean Martin has been transferred to Bonnyrigg Rose. Kelso are at full strength.

PEEBLES boss Rab Linton reports a full squad as they entertain league leaders STIRLING UNIVERSITY, who have Chris McKee and Euan Black out injured and Ricky Byrne is unavailable. Creag Robertson and Jason Atkins may return to the squad after injury.