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All the info ahead of Saturday's Scottish Junior Cup Fourth Round tie against Dundee Downfield.

The Match:
Our first match of 2024 takes place at Keanie Park with kick off at 13:30. Saturday will be the third attempt at playing this last 16 fixture, after December saw the tie postponed twice; once for a frozen pitch and once for a waterlogged pitch. The winners of this match will host St Cadocs in the quarter finals on 10 February at 14:00.

Weather:
At the time of writing, the game is not in doubt and the forecast looks good for us so we're not expecting that to change. However, we all know how the Scottish weather can turn quickly and unexpectedly, so please keep an eye on our website and our social media channels. Unless stated otherwise, the game will be ON.

Form:
Burgh go into the game in fine form, having won our last three and winning nine of our last 10 in all competitions. We remain in two of the three cup competitions that we have played in this season; as well as being in the last 16 of the Scottish Junior Cup, we are also in the last 16 of the South Challenge Cup.

Our Opponents:
Dundee Downfield come into this game sitting fourth in the SJFA Midlands League, which is one of six regional divisions serving as the sixth tier of Scottish football. Despite being fourth in the league, their recent form has been a bit up and down, although their struggle for consistency could be partly down to the struggle to get matches on; since 07 October, they have only played five matches, and have seen five games postponed, including the two against us. Their last five games have seen two wins and three defeats for the Dundee side; their most recent game was a 4-1 home win against Arbroath Victoria on 16 December 2023,  

How We Got To Round 4:
Our three previous matches in this competition have all been against sixth tier teams, from two different regions. Rounds 1 & 2 saw 3-0 home victories over Dundee East Craigie and Dundee North End, who are both in the same division as this weekend's opponents. Then in Round 3, we beat West Of Scotland Premier Division Side Irvine Meadow 3-1 at Keanie Park.

How They Got To Round 4:
R1: Ellon United 1-3 Dundee Downfield
R2: Ardrossan Winton Rovers 2-3 Dundee Downfield
R3: Dundee Downfield 1-0 Dalry Thistle

Getting Here:
By Train: The nearest train station is Johnstone, which is served by trains from Glasgow Central and is approximately 10 minutes walk to Keanie Park.
By Car: We have a car park next to the stadium, as well as plenty of street parking nearby. Post Code is PA5 9PE. If parking on the street, please be mindful of local residents and take care not to obstruct any driveways or access to properties.

Officials:
Our referee this weekend is Chris Hughes. He will be assisted by Lewis Brown and Kieran Degnan.

Admission:
Adults £8. Concessions £4. Under 16's free. Season tickets not valid.