New Central Park will host a top of the table clash as Kelty Hearts welcome Arbroath.  Both sides sit on 22 points with goal difference giving Kelty the advantage, however the table could not be tighter.

Two points separate the Maroon Machine leading the pack and Cove Rangers just outside of the play-offs in 5th, with Stenhousemuir and Alloa a point behind Kelty and Arbroath.

The previous meeting between the two sides was a memorable one.  A nine minute goal spree saw Kelty Hearts run out 3-0 winners at Gayfield, with Scott Allan, Scott Williamson and Ross Cunningham netting.

Immediately after that match, Arbroath dismissed Jim McIntyre and appointed players David Gold and Colin Hamilton as co-managers.  Since then, the Red Lichties have turned their fortunes around and are currently on a four game unbeaten run.

Last time out, Arbroath completed a comeback after conceding early to beat Cove Rangers.  The Angus side will be keen to keep up their unbeaten run to keep pace in a chaotic league.

For Kelty Hearts, a 2-0 win at Annan made it back-to-back wins last weekend.  Two goals in two minutes from Scott Williamson and Connor Allan secured the three points in a professional performance.  Williamson has scored in the last two games and will be one to watch this Saturday.

Speaking on the weekend’s game and the table overall, Michael Tidser told Kelty Hearts TV “I don’t really look at the league table.  The important thing for us is to concentrate on ourselves and how we can grow as a team – which I think we have.  Touching on Arbroath, they’ve been excellent since we beat them, they’re a different side now and we know how difficult a test it will be.”  

Written by: Jamie Szmitz

Photography: Kevin Marshall (@KayemPhoto)