Oban Saints make the long journey to Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire on Saturday to take on Rothie Rovers in the fifth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup with the winners securing a place in the last 16 of the national cup competition.
With the all-weather pitch at Oban High School closed for the festive holidays, Saints have had nowhere to train for this vital fixture so, in preparation, the Oban side organised a full-scale practise match last Saturday at Glencruitten.
Saints will face a tough test as Rothie Rovers are a good side but co-managers Donald Campbell and Willie Gemmell are confident that if they have a full squad available then they have a great chance to progress to the last 16 of the cup.