Match Preview: Bathgate vs Ratho Athletic – Logan Cup Second Round

Match Preview: Bathgate vs Ratho Athletic – Logan Cup Second Round

After several postponements due to the weather, Ratho Athletic will finally face Bathgate in the second round of the Logan Cup tomorrow, Saturday 25th January. The match will take place at Bathgate Sports Centre, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm.

Bathgate, who compete in LEAFA Division 1, currently sit 7th in the third tier of Saturday football. Their league form this season has been mixed, with 4 wins and 4 losses from 8 matches, including 2 wins in their last 5. They’ll be determined to keep their cup run alive and will no doubt be up for the challenge.

Ratho Athletic head into the tie full of confidence after a solid performance and victory against Tranent last week. Currently sitting 8th in the LEAFA Premiership, the team have shown resilience in recent weeks, recording 1 loss, 2 draws and 2 wins in their last 5 outings. The players will need to replicate that determination tomorrow to end Bathgate’s cup dreams.

Player and Manager Thoughts

Midfielder Liam Gallacher has emphasised the importance of building on recent form:

“We need to kick on from last week and keep up the work rate we’ve been putting into games. Taking the hard work from training into the game will be key tomorrow.”

Manager Bradley Crane is anticipating a tough contest but is confident in his side’s preparation:

“Looking forward to a good cup tie. I’m sure Bathgate will be ready to give us a tough game, so the same as last week – whatever we get out of this game will need to be earned through hard work. Great session Wednesday night; the team’s ready to go.”

Follow the Action

Supporters can stay updated with live score updates on USQOR throughout the match.

Let’s make it count tomorrow. Come on, Ratho!