Thistle glad to have a derby

Lothian Thistle are in Image Printers East of Scotland Qualifying Cup action tonight when they welcome Capital rivals Craigroyston to Saughton Enclosure for a 7.30pm kick-off.

Thistle were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday at home against Edinburgh City with joint manager Fraser Ogilvie saying: "Our performance against City was horrendous and if I am being honest we should have been on the end of a very heavy defeat. The absolutely positive aspect was that we did take a point from the game."

Ogilvie added: "We are all glad that another game has come around so quickly and it has the potential to be a cracking contest. We are both very young sides and therefore it will be fast. Craigroyston like to get the ball down, just like us, which will ensure a real football match."

Lothian will be without the injured trio of Craig Rankin, Ean Grieve and Raymond Walker, while captain Jim Young is doubtful.

Craigroyston boss Jamie Burrell must lift his players after their 3-1 defeat to First Division leaders Leith Athletic.

He said: "We are still missing a few players through injury and unavailability but we are all looking forward to what should be an exciting cup tie.

Elsewhere, in the Central Taxis First Division, unbeaten Easthouses Lily host second bottom club Ormiston, who have lost their opening three league fixtures.